ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PLACEMAKING,
AND BRANDING/MARKETING COMMITTEE
MINUTES
CITY OF THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2023, 3 P.M.
RIVERSIDE
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
City of Arts & Innovation ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
PRESENT: Chair Fierro and Vice Chair Edwards
ABSENT: Member Hemenway
STAFF PRESENT: Carmen Soto, Rafael Guzman, Susan Wilson, Jon Marks, Lizeth Vega, Paloma Montes, and Jennifer Lilley
Chair Fierro convened the meeting at 3:02 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE AUDIENCE
Jose Montero Sr. spoke regarding The Emergent Summit 2023.
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT FOR CITY SMALL AND MICRO-
ENTERPRISE BUSINESS COVID RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM
Following discussion, it was moved by Vice Chair Edwards and seconded Chair Fierro to (1) consider the proposed American Rescue Plan Act Subrecipient Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Community Connect for $779,948.05 of American Rescue Plan Act Funds to administer a City of Riverside small and micro-business COVID recovery grant program; and (2) direct staff to execute the American Rescue Plan Act Subrecipient Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Community Connect to administer a City of Riverside small and micro-enterprise COVID recovery grant program and proceed to City Council for approval. The motion carried with Member Hemenway absent.
COMMUNICATIONS
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
There was no Legislative update received
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY UPDATE
The Committee received an update on Economic Opportunity.
BRANDING/MARKETING UPDATE
The Committee received an update on Branding/Marketing.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PLACEMAKING,
AND BRANDING/MARKETING COMMITTEE
MINUTES
CITY OF THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2023, 3 P.M.
RIVERSIDE
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
City of Arts & Innovation ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
PLACEMAKING UPDATE
The Committee received an update on Placemaking.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
Vice Chair Edwards requested an update on Procurement Policies.
Respectfully submitted,
CARMEN, SOTO
Deputy City Clerk
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