1 Council Economic
Development
Committee
June 5, 2023
2 How to Provide Public Comments
The Council Economic Development Committee is accepting public comments prior to the meeting via email or during the meeting via the Zoom link or Zoom dial-in information listed on the published agenda.
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• Use headphones/mic for better sound quality and less background noise • Decorum: Please be mindful that virtual meetings are public and will be recorded. All meeting rules of procedure and decorum, including speaker time limits, will apply. The Staff Liaison, via the host, may remove individuals for persistent disruption or any conduct or statements that threaten the safety of any person(s) at the meeting.
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
3 Approval of Minutes from May 1, 2023
Regular Meeting
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
4 Approval of FY24 CEDC Regular Meeting Schedule
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
5 FY 2024 Regular Meeting Schedule
• July 3, 2023 Cancelled
• August 7, 2023 Cancelled
• September 4, 2023 Cancelled
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• October 2, 2023
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• November 6, 2023
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• December 4, 2023
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• January 1, 2024 Cancelled
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• February 5, 2024
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• March 4, 2024
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• April 1, 2024
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• May 6, 2024
• June 3, 2024
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• July 1, 2024
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
6 Hayward Upward Economic Recovery Plan Update:
Restaurant Relaunch
HAYWARD UPWARD
COVID ECONOMIC
RECOVERY PLAN
PAUL NGUYEN
Chief Economic Development Officer
CATHERINE RALSTON
Economic Development Specialist
DANIEL MAO
Economic Development Specialist
AMERICAN
RESCUE PLAN
ACT 2021
$65 Billion in Direct Federal Relief to cities
City of Hayward received approximately $38 Million
$2 Million allocated to Economic Recovery Efforts
supporting local businesses and the workforce
RESTAURANT RELAUNCH &
OUTDOOR DINING
Create permanent parklets
for outdoor dining
Assist with costs for furniture,
heaters, umbrellas, planters
and more
Technical Assistance -
updating menus, on-line
presence, marketing and
loyalty programs
Approved Budget - $250,000
HAYWARD RESTORE
AND REOPEN
A FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM
•Allocate dollars for grants
•Funds to be used for repairs and exterior
improvements
• Lighting
• Signage
• Windows
•Combat blight and Activate Centers
Approved Budget - $200,000
BUSINESSES ASSISTED IN EACH
PROGRAM
•Restaurant Relaunch – 12
Restaurants
•Restore and Reopen – 19
Businesses:
• 12 restaurants
• 2 Drinking Establishments,
• 1 Retail,
• 1 Grocery Market and
• 1 Family Entertainment
BUSINESSES
ASSISTED IN
EACH PROGRAM
Restaurant Relaunch
Restore and Reopen
SUPPORTING
OUR DIVERSE
BUSINESS
COMMUNITY
25%
53%
10%
6%
6%
ETHNICITY OF BUSINESS OWNERS
Hispanic
Asian
Black/African American
Caucasian
Arab
HEARING FROM THE BUSINESSES
NEXT STEPS
•Finishing out the approval of a couple of more businesses that will utilize the remaining funds in each of these
programs.
•All funds will be allocated and spent by December 2023 for these two programs per federal requirements
QUESTIONS?
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
17 Future Meeting Topics as of June 5, 2023
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
18 Council Economic Development Committee
Future Meeting Topics as of June 5, 2023
*Subject to change
RESPONSIBLE
STAFF FUTURE MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
PRESENTATION
DATE*
Economic
Development
Hayward Upward Economic Recovery
Program Updates Standing Item
Economic
Development Tour of Downtown with Retail Expert October 2023 DSD/ Code
Enforcement
Update on Vacant Property Registration
Ordinance October 2023
Economic
Development Update on Mission Plaza Shopping Center TBD DSD/Planning
Update on Status of Issued Cannabis Permits
& Discussion on Restorative Justice November 2023
Public Works/
Information
Technology
Update on City Fiber/Broadband Initiatives
(Following update to CIC) December 2023
Economic
Development
Update on Hayward Live! – Pilot Downtown
Activation Program December 2023
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
19 Committee Member/Staff Announcements
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
20 • May 11 Grand Opening
• Biotechnology company developing and
manufacturing biotherapeutics for
treatment of degenerative, genetic
deficiency and chronic diseases
• Investment includes 20,000 sq.ft. state-
of-the-art facility at 25503 Whitesell -
laboratories, testing laboratories and
production suites
• Selected Hayward because our real
estate affordability and central location,
which provides access to potential
clients and supplies; connections to
universities; and well-trained workforce
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
21 • Construction technology company that manufactures
homes using innovative processes and materials
• Motto is to “Build better homes, faster”
• Company raised nearly $650 million to date
• Consolidated Bay Area R&D and manufacturing operations to Hayward
• 250,000 SF factory at @ 2701 W. Winton
• “Digital Fab” Grand Opening May 17, 2024
• Business featured in SF Business Times
• Business Concierge client since 2022. ED staff led:
• Site Selection for the lease transaction
• 15+ multi-department meetings to streamline
permitting and manage schedule expectations
• Plans to connect to Hayward education for job
opportunities
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
22 Adjournment