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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING – CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
13220 CENTRAL AVENUE
CHINO, CA 91710
WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2024
4:30 P.M.
AGENDA
ROLL CALL
Committee Members: Council Member Burton and Council Member Lucio.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time and place for the general public to address the Committee about subjects that do not appear elsewhere on the agenda. Due to Brown Act requirements, action will not be taken on any issues not on the Agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes. Approve Minutes for the Economic Development Committee Regular Meeting on April 27, 2023 (All Members Present).
DISCUSSION
2. Regular Committee Meeting Schedule. Cancel the regular meeting schedule for the Economic Development Committee and discussion regarding a new meeting schedule.
Report by: Jackie Melendez, Assistant City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the cancellation of the regular meeting schedule for the Economic Development Committee, currently scheduled to take place bi-monthly on the fourth Thursday of every even month, and discussion regarding a new meeting schedule.
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3. Economic Development Goals. Overview of the City of Chino’s Economic Development goals.
Report by: Jackie Melendez, Assistant City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: Discuss the City of Chino’s Economic Development goals as presented in FY2023-25 Budget.
4. Business Attraction & Branding. Discuss Business Attraction efforts and the Choose Chino brand campaign.
Report by: Jackie Melendez, Assistant City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file a report on the Citywide branding efforts and discuss the use of Choose Chino and the division name, Office of Economic Development, for the City’s Economic Development efforts.
5. Networking & Events. Overview of the City of Chino’s networking and membership efforts and priorities as they pertain to Economic Development priorities.
Report by: Jackie Melendez, Assistant City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: Discuss efforts and priorities related to Economic Development networking and events in the City of Chino.
ADJOURN
The next Regular Meeting of the Economic Development Committee will take place as scheduled or as needed, in these Council Chambers with at least 72 hours notice per the requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act.
I, Natalie Gonzaga, City Clerk of the City of Chino, hereby declare that on Thursday, July 18, 2024 this agenda was posted on the south window of Chino City Hall and this agenda together with all of the agenda reports and related documents were posted on the City’s website at www.cityofchino.org by myself or under my direction.
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Natalie Gonzaga, City Clerk.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
13220 CENTRAL AVENUE
CHINO, CA 91710
THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2023
2:00 PM
M I N U T E S
CALL TO ORDER
The April 27, 2023, Meeting of the Economic Development Committee was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Council Member Lucio in the Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Marc Lucio and Council Member Curtis Burton
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no requests to speak.
DISCUSSION
1. Regular Committee Meeting Schedule. Establish a regular meeting schedule for the Economic Development Committee.
Report by: Jackie Melendez, Assistant City Manager
Motion by Council Member Burton, Second by Council Member Lucio, with all in favor to approve a regular meeting schedule for the Economic Development Committee to take place bi-monthly on the fourth Thursday of every even month, commencing April 27, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.
AYES: LUCIO, BURTON
NOES: NONE
2. Economic Development Presentation. Overview of the City of Chino efforts and priorities for economic development.
Report by: Jackie Melendez, Assistant City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: Discuss efforts and priorities related to economic development in the City of Chino.
Assistant City Manager Jackie Melendez provided a presentation to the Committee providing information on the efforts and priorities related to economic development in the City of Chino.
Economic Development Manager Chris Kennedy provided additional information.
Committee members asked clarifying questions and provided input.
Committee members expressed interest in the ways we can engage in new business projects to ensure they are completed in a timely way and to ensure businesses are able to open and operate successfully in the City of Chino.
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ADJOURN
The next Regular Meeting of the Economic Development Committee will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2023 in these Council Chambers with at least 72 hours notice per the requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 24th DAY OF JULY 2024.
MARC LUCIO, COUNCIL MEMBER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER
ATTEST:
NATALIE GONZAGA, CITY CLERK
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(These minutes are not official until signed.)
Report to Economic Development Subcommittee
TO: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
FROM: JACKIE MELENDEZ, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
DATE: JULY 24, 2024
TITLE: CITY OF CHINO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MEETING SCHEDULE The Economic Development Committee initially set a regular meeting schedule set bi-monthly on the fourth Thursday of every even month at 2:00 p.m., starting on April 27, 2023. However, this regular meeting schedule has not been successful due to recurring conflicts.
Staff recommends approving the cancellation of the previously approved regular meeting schedule and holding a discussion to establish a new meeting schedule or adopt an as-needed meeting format to provide greater flexibility to accommodate all members availability.
Report to Economic Development Subcommittee
TO: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
FROM: JACKIE MELENDEZ, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
DATE: JULY 24, 2024
TITLE: CITY OF CHINO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GOALS FY23-25 To direct the activities of the Office of Economic Development, the following goals have been proposed along with the budget process:
1. Expand the City's Business Attraction Program
2. Increase the City's financial revenue through enhanced business expansion and retention efforts
3. Relaunch the Commercial Facade Improvement Program
4. Improve the appearance of the City's commercial corridors
5. Enhance the City's Economic Development presence online
6. Produce a monthly Business of the Month video series, featuring a behind-the-scenes look at local businesses that are awarded the recognition
7. Expand partnerships to increase funding for program development Goals will be tracked, monitored and adjusted in accordance with the City of Chino Budget process.
Report to Economic Development Subcommittee
TO: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
FROM: JACKIE MELENDEZ, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
DATE: JULY 24, 2024
TITLE: CITY OF CHINO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BRANDING
In an effort to market the City of Chino to new businesses and to effectively communicate with existing businesses both large and small, the Economic Development Team proposes the adoption of the following:
1. New tagline: Choose Chino
2. New Digital Newsletter: Choose Chino
3. New Quarterly Report: Choose Chino report with the New Business report
4. Choose Chino - One page demographic highlight
5. Choose Chino - Web domain
6. Division Name – Office of Economic Development
Additional branding considerations will be developed in coordination with the adoption of the Citywide branding effort currently underway.
Report to Economic Development Subcommittee
TO: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
FROM: JACKIE MELENDEZ, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
DATE: JULY 24, 2024
TITLE: CITY OF CHINO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NETWORKING & EVENTS In an effort to attract new commercial, retail and industrial businesses to the City of Chino, the Economic Development Team actively participates in several industry groups and attends conferences, tradeshows and workshops to better understand key industry trends, meet with potential tenants and network with industry professionals, including but not limited to:
1. California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED)
2. International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
3. Association of Corporate Real Estate Executives (ACRE) Southern California
4. NAIOP Inland Empire (Commercial Real Estate Development Association)
5. Inland Empire Economic Partnership (IEEP)
6. Team California
7. Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce
Additional events, networking opportunities and associations are considered on a case-by-case basis.