ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
Minutes
March 19, 2024, 10 a.m.
Special Meeting
CALL TO ORDER: 10 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Special Meeting held Jan. 30, 2023
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Mayor Blackburn, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously, 2/0.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
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 informational reports and provide feedback.
The subcommittee received informational reports from Visit Carlsbad President and CEO Kim Sidoriak, Carlsbad Village Association Executive Director Christine Davis, and Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Brett Schazenbach.
The subcommittee received the reports.
2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN -FY 2024-25 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC ACTIONS -Receive an update on the implementation of the Economic Development Strategic Plan . Discuss the proposed Economic Development Strategic Actions -fiscal year 2024-25 and make a recommendation for City Council consideration during the fiscal year 2024-25 budget process. (Staff contact: David Graham and Matt Sanford, Administrative Services Department)
Recommendation: Receive the informational report and provide feedback.
Chief Innovation Officer David Graham, Finance Director Zach Korach, and Economic Development Manager Matt Sanford including a Power Point presentation (on file with the Office of the City Clerk).
Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager Nathan Schmidt presented a report, requested by the last subcommittee meeting, on Carlsbad and neighboring cities mobility efforts, including a Power Point presentation (on file with the Office of the City Clerk).
The subcommittee received the report.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, to support the Economic Development Strategic Actions, to move the Small Businesss Liaison program development to Fiscal Year 2024-25, and at a minimum maintain the current service levels for economic development, operational efficiency, and data services in Fiscal Year 2024-25. The motion also directed staff to return to the committee with information on the Grand Avenue Promenade concept.
Mayor Blackburn seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously, 2/0.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS:
There were no additional comments or announcements.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
There were no member requests for future agenda items.
ADJOURN: Mayor Blackburn adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 10:55 a.m.
Robin Nuschy, Minute
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