1 Council Economic
Development
Committee
May 5, 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.
If you are making your comments during the meeting please note:
• Click the “Raise Hand” button to request to speak when the Staff Liaison calls for public comments on an eligible agenda item. You will be permitted to speak during your turn and muted after the allotted time (3 minutes).
• When joining by phone, click *9 to raise a hand to speak. Press *6 to unmute. We kindly request speakers to mute or turn down the meeting video when it is their opportunity to speak as it may cause interference with the speaker system.
• 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.
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3 Approval of Minutes from April 7, 2025
Regular Meeting
4 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.
If you are making your comments during the meeting please note:
• Click the “Raise Hand” button to request to speak when the Staff Liaison calls for public comments on an eligible agenda item. You will be permitted to speak during your turn and muted after the allotted time (3 minutes).
• When joining by phone, click *9 to raise a hand to speak. Press *6 to unmute. We kindly request speakers to mute or turn down the meeting video when it is their opportunity to speak as it may cause interference with the speaker system.
• 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.
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5 Approval of Fiscal Year 2026 CEDC Regular Meeting Schedule Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
6 FY 2026 Regular Meeting Schedule
• August 4, 2025 Canceled
• September 1, 2025 Canceled
• October 6, 2025
• November 3, 2025
• December 1, 2025
• January 5, 2026 Canceled
• February 2, 2026
• March 2, 2026
• April 6, 2026
• May 4, 2026
• June 1, 2026
• July 6, 2026 Canceled
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7 Update on Heritage Plaza Programming and Activation
(Oral Report Only)
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Update on the Heritage Plaza
May 5, 2025
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Key Plaza Features
• Gathering & Family Spaces
• Arboretum Walk & Native Plants
• Rainwater Catchment System
• Heritage Elements
• No Restrooms
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Key Plaza Features
• And now a new crosswalk linking the Plaza to the Library!
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The plaza was inaugurated on July 17th, 2021
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The event set the tone for family type of events at the park
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Plaza Heritage Features
Completed
1. Japanese-American
Internment Memorial
Coming soon:
A. Tribute to Local Indigenous Peoples
B. Sign recognizing Russell City
Watkins
Mission
DC
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Use of the Plaza – no public rental planned
• The Library is committed to 4 annual community events:
Trunk or Treat (October - attendance 12,000+)
Lit Hop (April - attendance at Plaza 200-300,
Downtown events 150)
SF Opera La Boheme at the Park (June 28th & 29th
– anticipated 300-400 each day)
Lunch @ the Library Wrap (July 16th – anticipated 800-1,000) • City Council Members have sponsored 2 annual events:
Cinco de Mayo (now moved to B Street)
Juneteenth
• Occasional smaller library programs
(Plant swap, Storytimes, book sales etc.)
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Library Events
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Upcoming City Council Member Sponsored event
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Various other options for event spaces
• City Hall (indoor and outdoor spaces including the City Hall Plaza) • Downtown Library Meeting rooms
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Questions?
• Jayanti Addleman, Director of Library Services
[email protected]
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19 Future Meeting Topics as of May 5, 2025
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20 Council Economic Development Committee
Future Meeting Topics as of May 5, 2025
*Subject to change and data availability
RESPONSIBLE
STAFF FUTURE MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
PRESENTATION
DATE*
City Manager’s
Office/ Assistant
City Manager
Update on Cinema Plaza Standing Item
Economic
Development Retail Corridor Tour: Tennyson Road June 2025 Economic
Development Update on Hashtag Hayward Fall 2025
Economic
Development
Strategic Roadmap Update: EP5 and EP6 Update on
midsize cities revitalized downtowns and ordinances
that may have adverse impacts on business
Fall 2025
Development
Services/
Economic
Development
Strategic Roadmap Update: EP7 Update on small
businesses and popups in residential areas TBD
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21 Committee Member/ Staff Announcements and Referrals
City of Hayward, California State University East Bay,
Hayward Promise Neighborhood, Chabot College,
Friends of Chabot
Learn to Earn and Hire Hayward Programs
Programs & Promotions
City of Hayward
Hashtag Hayward: Harnessing Placemaking &
Digital Content Creation for Small Businesses
Innovation in Digital Media
Retail Roundup
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24 Adjournment