ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PLACEMAKING,
AND BRANDING/MARKETING COMMITTEE
MINUTES
CITY OF THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2022, 3 P.M.
RIVERSIDE
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
City of Arts & Innovation ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
PRESENT: Chair Fierro, Vice Chair Edwards, Member Hemenway ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Carmen Soto, Margery Haupt, Krystal Erickson, Brandon Mercer, Edward Coronado, Pamela Galera, and Rafael Guzman
Chair Fierro convened the meeting at 3:03 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Regina Richards spoke in support of the sponsorship program.
FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 CITY SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2022 Following discussion, it was moved by Vice Chair Edwards and seconded by Member Hemenway to (1) receive and order filed the review on staff recommendations for the period of July 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022; (2) recommend that the City Council approve City Sponsorship support in the form of monetary funding and/or in-kind contributions of $139,396 for charitable and community events, which are produced by local non-profit organizations; (3) review and provide input regarding edited verbiage in the City Sponsorship Program Agreement; and (4) direct staff to mark variables and include metrics in the next funding cycle report that will provide transparency in how organizations are selected. The motion carried unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY UPDATE
The Committee received an update on Economic Opportunity.
PLACEMAKING UPDATE
The Committee received an update on Placemaking.
BRANDING/MARKETING UPDATE
The Committee received an update on Branding/Marketing.
DECARBONIZATION AND ELECTRIFICATION UPDATE
The Committee received an update on Decarbonization and Electrification.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PLACEMAKING,
AND BRANDING/MARKETING COMMITTEE
MINUTES
CITY Ol THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2022, 3 P.M.
RIVERSIDE
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
City of Arts & Innovation ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
ITEMS FOR FUTURE COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
Vice Chair Edwards requested an update on Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 2119regarding community engagement on the Golf Course at Fairmount Park The meeting adjourned at 3:51 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
CARMENSOTO
Deputy City Clerk
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