BUSINESS ¡SAMCEDA
San Mateo County Economic Development Association
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE November 18, 2024
ARIANE HOGAN
Chair of the Board
Mayor Lisa Diaz Nash and Members of the Council
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City of San Mateo
WILLIAM GRAHAM
Vice Chair 330 West 20th Avenue
Sequoia Hospital, A Dignity Health Member San Mateo, CA 94403 FRANK R. PETRILLI
Vice Chair
Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass RE: City of San Mateo - Small Cell Wireless Facilities Ordinance
ROBERT WEBSTER
Vice Chair
Dear Mayor Diaz Nash and Members of the Council,
Bohannon Development Company
PAUL CASIAS
Vice Chair of Finance For seven decades, the San Mateo County Economic Development Association (SAMCEDA) has My-Business-Advisor LLP been a leading voice for the economic engine that is San Mateo County. SAMCEDA believes in the power of a
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Secretary strong economy driven by an appreciation of what that engine provides to our ecosystem on the Peninsula.
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STEVE MINCEY By working with employers of all sizes and industries, engaging with our public sector and elected leadership, Past Chair of the Board recognizing that we have 21 individual jurisdictions (20 cities and one county), and collaborating and DES
ROSANNE FOUST communicating with the Chambers of Commerce, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions, President & CEO SAMCEDA tackles the most difficult challenges through goal-oriented solutions.
SAMCEDA
SAMCEDA recently hosted its inaugural Industry Series, spotlighting the telecommunications sector and its
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critical role in driving economic growth. The event brought together leaders, innovators, and stakeholders to
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Kaiser Permanente discuss the transformative impact of telecommunications on industries. With rapid advancements in FRANK BARTALDO connectivity and infrastructure, the series underscored the growing importance of telecommunications in Heritage Bank of Commerce fostering economic development, creating jobs, and enhancing access to resources and services. This insightful
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gathering set the stage for ongoing conversations around the sector's future and its pivotal role in shaping our Sares Regis Group of Northern California
digital economy.
Carol Donnelly
Embarcadero Capital Partners
GREG HURD For the upcoming City Council Meeting, we encourage the Council to direct staff to incorporate Verizon's BKF Engineers
revisions before the approval as this will avoid severe limitations for carriers and will overburden staff with the
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exemption process.
Lathrop GPM
RICK KNAUF • Robust connectivity is not optional, it's essential for economic growth and competitiveness.
Colliers Proposed city rules stifle innovation by creating unnecessary roadblocks to building wireless MICHELE LEW infrastructure. These regulations prioritize unfounded fears over concrete economic benefits and Stanford Medicine Children's Health technological advancement.
CARL MENNIE
Recology • We can achieve both technological advancement and aesthetic considerations. Reasonable siting
2. RITA OHAY standards, guided by scientific understanding, will allow us to deploy critical infrastructure in Francisco International Airpo responsibly.
SUNIL PANDYA • Let's embrace the future and build a connected San Mateo that fosters innovation, economic growth, Wells Fargo
JUAN SALAZAR and a thriving community for all.
Meta
CHRIS WEBER Thank you for your consideration.
Oracle
LUCY WICKS
Stanford University
Rosanne Foust
President & CEO, SAMCEDA
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