ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024, 3 P.M.
CITY OF PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
RIVERSIDE ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
City of Arts & Innovation 3900 MAIN STREET
PRESENT: Chair Robillard, Vice Chair Cervantes, and Member Hemenway ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Carmen Soto, Brandon Mercer, Ceri Dowsett, Rafae Guzman, Melanie Burns, William Kester, Rakel Engels, Margie Haupt, Kyle Warsinski, and others
Chair Robillard convened the meeting at 3:01 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE AUDIENCE
There was no one wishing to address the Committee.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
There were no legislative updates given at this time.
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY UPDATE
The Committee received an Economic Opportunity update.
Councilmember Cervantes arrived at 3:06 p.m.
TABLE SPONSORSHIP POLICY UPDATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 AND 2023/2024
EXPENDITURES
Following discussion, it was moved by Member Hemenway and seconded by Vice Chair Cervantes to (1) receive an update on the Table Sponsorship Policy, Administrative Manual 01.027.00, and (2) direct staff to return to Committee with the impacts of Table Sponsorships, return on investment, and explore ways to diversify participation at Table Sponsored events. The motion carried unanimously.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
Chair Robillard requested a presentation on Blue Zones and the economic impact on the City.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024, 3 P.M.
CITY OF PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
RIVERSIDE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
City of Arts & Innovation 3900 MAIN STREET
The meeting adjourned at 3:27 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
ARMEN SOTC
Deputy City Clerk
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