1 Council Economic
Development
Committee
March 2, 2026
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.
3 Approval of Minutes from February 2, 2026
Regular Meeting
4 Hayward Visitor Promotion Campaign
13 Hayward Restaurant Month 2026
Hayward
Restaurant Month
2026
Javier Castro
Community Programs Specialist
Hayward Restaurant
Month Growth
15 • Door-to-door engagement along major
corridors
• 24 Restaurants participated in offering:
• Special menu items
• Pre-fixed menus
• Discounts
• Free items
• Created flyers and graphics for
participating businesses
• Developed an interactive map showcasing
participating businesses
16 Ribbon
Cutting
Events
17 Social Media Content and Flyers
18 Restaurant
Month
Instagram Reels
19 Digital Billboard
Promotion
• Restaurant Month promoted on two high-visibility digital billboards • Interstate 880 near Whipple Road (approx. 188,000 vehicles per day) • State Route 92 near San Mateo–Hayward Bridge (approx. 104,000 vehicles per day)
20 Media Coverage
Business Feedback &
Economic Impact
• 5% increase in foot traffic and sales compared to a
typical January.
• With one seeing a 29% increase in sales
• Businesses saw new customers and excitement for
the featured menu items.
• Restaurants stated they would participate again next
year
“We are very thankful for the experience” – Concha
Dreams (926 B Street)
“We really appreciate city's support for the
restaurants. All the advertisements including
billboards, City's newsletter, social media posts
were very professional… ” – Snappy’s Café (978 A
Street)
22 Questions?
23 24
Future Meeting Topics as of March 2, 2026
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
25 Council Economic Development Committee
Future Meeting Topics as of March 2, 2026
*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
Development
Services Development Activity and Selected Property Updates April 2026 City Manager’s
Office Update on City-Owned Properties April 2026
Economic
Development Business Engagement 2.0 Program May 2026
Economic
Development Fiscal Year 2026 CEDC Meeting Schedule June 2026 Economic
Development Retail Corridor Tour: Mission Blvd + University Plaza June 2026 Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
26 Committee Member/ Staff Announcements and Referrals
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
27 Chabot College Career Fair Spring 2026
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
28 Small Business Seminar
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
29 Storybook
943 B ST
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
30 Teriyaki
City Grill
22501
Mission
Blvd
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
31 Butter
Pecan
22656
Mission
Blvd
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
32 Adjournment