1 Council Economic
Development
Committee
February 3, 2025
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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Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
3 Approval of Minutes from December 2, 2024
Regular Meeting
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
4 Development Activity and Selected Property Updates (Oral Report Only)
DEVELOPMENT
ACTIVITY UPDATES
SARA BUIZER, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
AMBER GREEN, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
ARTHUR MAC’S
JIVA LIFE
U-HAUL
MISSION CROSSINGS
MAPLE & MAIN
LINCOLN LANDING
SEARS
HONDA
THE STACK CENTER
MOVIE THEATER
OLD CITY HALL
CITY CENTER
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS
HAYWARD PLAZA SMALL SPOTS
CVS
WALGREENS
AUTO PLAZA
RUSSELL CITY DISTILLERY
987 B ST.
27000 HESPERIAN BLVD.
BANK BUILDINGS – US BANK
1253 A ST. 26801 MISSION BLVD.
BANK BUILDINGS – BANK OF AMERICA
802 A ST.
808 B ST.
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
28 Business-Friendly Hayward Project Update (Oral Report Only)
BUSINESS-FRIENDLY HAYWARD
Elizabeth Blanton, Senior Planner ● Sachiko Riddle, Assistant Planner ● Amber Green, Economic Development Specialist
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
Streamline entitlement & permitting
processes for desirable businesses
across the City’s commercial &
mixed-use zoning districts.
Activate vacant and underutilized
properties and storefronts
Downtown
PRODUCTS
•Summary of Best Practices
•Analysis of Hayward Codes
and Practices
•Outreach Summary
•Commercial Analysis
•Draft and Final Draft
Regulations
QUESTIONS?
•Are there any specific zoning or MuniCode regulations
that CEDC feels are outdated or unnecessarily restrictive, which should be prioritized for revision in this project? •Are there any other topics related to supporting Hayward businesses that should be tackled as part of this project? Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
33 Future Meeting Topics as of February 3, 2025
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
34 Council Economic Development Committee
Future Meeting Topics as of February 3, 2025
*Subject to change and data availability
RESPONSIBLE
STAFF FUTURE MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
PRESENTATION
DATE*
Economic
Development Hayward Restaurant Month 2025 Report Back March 2025 Economic
Development
Update on Hayward Upward Economic
Recovery Program: Hire Hayward March 2025
Economic
Development
Strategic Roadmap Update: EP5 and EP6
Update on midsize cities revitalized
downtowns and ordinances that may have
adverse impacts on business
Spring 2025
Economic
Development
Strategic Roadmap Update: EP7 Update on
small businesses and popups in residential
areas
TBD
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
35 Committee Member/ Staff Announcements and Referrals
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
36 Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
37 Congratulations Hayward Businesses
2701 W Winton Ave 25545 Whitesell St
Manufacturing Finalist Product or Technology Finalist
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
38 Retail Roundup
Arlo Rx 3157 Corporate Place
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
39 Adjournment