Those persons wishing to speak on any item included on the agenda, or on any matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Economic Development Committee, are invited fill out and submit to the City Clerk or Deputy City Clerk a “Request to Speak” form (name and address optional) which is available at the entrance to the City Council Chambers. Additionally, members of the public may submit electronic inquiries or comments by submitting emails to [email protected].
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Any documents produced by the City and distributed to a majority of the Economic Development Committee regarding any item on this agenda will be made available in the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours at City Hall located at 13220 Central Avenue, Chino. In addition, such documents will be posted on the City’s website at www.cityofchino.org
CHINO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
13220 CENTRAL AVENUE
CHINO, CA 91710
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 AT 2:45 PM
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
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ROLL CALL
Committee Members: Mayor Pro Tem 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 Meetings on January 6, June 23, and October 27, 2025.
DISCUSSION
2. Legislative Updates. Discuss legislative updates and economic priorities.
Staff Report By: Jackie Melendez, Assistant City Manager and Rhonesia Perry, Economic Development Manager
3. Economic Development Update. Discuss the progress of general division activities.
Staff Report By: Jackie Melendez, Assistant City Manager and Rhonesia Perry, Economic Development Manager
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4. Business Attraction (Retail) Updates. Review Brewing Up Business report, recent trade shows, general updates and industry trends.
Staff Report By: Rhonesia Perry, Economic Development Manager and Linda Hinojos, Economic Developement Analyst
5. Small Business Development Update. Discuss the LAB Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center project update.
Staff Report By: Rhonesia Perry, Economic Development Manager
6. Business Retention (Industrial) Update. Discuss Chino Industrial Connect Initiative, industry trends and employment data.
Staff Report By: Rhonesia Perry, Economic Development Manager and Keven Eldridge, Economic Development Analyst
ADJOURN
The next Regular Meeting of the Economic Development Committee will be held as needed in these Council Chambers and posted 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 Friday, September 18, 2026 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.