ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
Minutes
April 17, 2023, 3 p.m.
Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER: 3 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Special Meeting held Feb. 13, 2023
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Motion by Mayor Blackburn, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel to pass the minutes. Motion carried unanimously, 2/0.
SUBCOMMITTEE COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. CARLSBAD BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS UPDATES -Receive informational reports from Carlsbad business organizations, discuss and provide recommendations. (Staff contact:
David Graham, Administrative Services Department)
Recommendation: Receive the reports and provide feedback.
Visit Carlsbad President Kim Sidoriak presented a report and reviewed PowerPoint presentations (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Carlsbad Village Association Executive Director Christine Davis presented an informational report.
The subcommittee received the reports.
2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE -Receive the informational report and provide a recommendation to approve funding in the amount of $185,000, for proposed Strategic Actions as part of the fiscal year 2023-2024 Budget. (Staff contact: David Graham, Administrative Services Department)
Recommendation: Receive the report and provide feedback.
Chief Innovation Officer David Graham and Economic Development Manager Matt Sanford presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
The subcommittee received the report.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None.
ADJOURN: Mayor Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 3:47 p.m.
April 17, 2023
Kaylin McCauley
Deputy City Clerk