ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND OPPORTUNITY
COMMITTEE MINUTES
THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2024
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 10:00 AM
Cindy Allen, Chair
Mary Zendejas, Vice Chair
Dr. Suely Saro, Member
FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
At 10:00 AM, Chair Allen called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Zendejas, Allen
Councilmembers Absent: Saro
Also present: Bo Martinez, Director of Economic Development, Marsha Yasuda, Deputy City Attorney, Tamela Austin, City Clerk Analyst.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. 24-53838 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Economic Development and Opportunity Committee meeting of Tuesday, September 12, 2023.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Zendejas, seconded by Chair Allen, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 2 Zendejas, Allen
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
2. 24-53839 Recommendation to receive and file report from Long Beach Economic Partnership Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Working Group.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Zendejas, seconded by Chair Allen, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 2 Zendejas, Allen
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND OPPORTUNITY
COMMITTEE MINUTES
THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2024
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 10:00 AM
Lea Goold-Haws spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Emilien Marchand spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Vice Chair Zendejas spoke.
Chair Allen spoke.
Emilien Marchand, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Allen and Emilien Marchand, spoke.
3. 24-53840 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from Interstate Outdoor Advertising, L.P.
A motion was made by Chair Allen, seconded by Vice Chair Zendejas, that the item be withdrawn. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 2 Zendejas, Allen
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
4. 24-53841 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from staff on the Legacy Business Program development; and if appropriate provide feedback to staff on Program development.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Zendejas, seconded by Chair Allen, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 2 Zendejas, Allen
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
Julian Cernuda, Business Developmenet Bureau Manager, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Vice Chair Zendejas spoke.
Chair Allen spoke.
5. 24-53844 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from staff on Senate Bill 76,
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND OPPORTUNITY
COMMITTEE MINUTES
THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2024
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 10:00 AM
related to "entertainment zones"; and if appropriate provide feedback to staff.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Zendejas, seconded by Chair Allen, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 2 Zendejas, Allen
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Saro
Sarah Patterson, Government Affairs Manager, City Manager Department, spoke.
Chair Allen spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Allen and Sarah Patterson, Government Affairs Manager, City Manager Department.
Bo Martinez, Director of Economic Development, spoke.
Vice Chair Zendejas spoke.
Sarah Patterson, Government Affairs Manager, City Manager Department, spoke.
Chair Allen spoke.
Bo Martinez, Director of Economic Development, spoke.
Vice Chair Zendejas spoke.
Sarah Patterson, Government Affairs Manager, City Manager Department, spoke.
Chair Allen spoke.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no Online Public Comments and no non-agenda public comment emails received.
ADJOURNMENT
At 11:10 AM, there being not objection, Chair Allen declared the meeting adjourned.