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COUNCIL MEMBERS
Lisa Diaz Nash, Mayor
Rob Newsom Jr., Deputy Mayor
Rich Hedges
Amourence Lee
Adam Loraine
CITY OF SAN MATEO
Special Meeting Minutes
City Council
City Hall
330 W. 20th Avenue
San Mateo CA 94403
www.cityofsanmateo.org
November 4, 2024
City Hall Council Chambers 5:30 PM
Special Meeting
CALL TO ORDER at 5:30 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Diaz Nash, Deputy Mayor Newsom, Council Members: Hedges, Lee, and Loraine AB 2449 Requests and Considerations for Meeting Participation by Teleconference due to Just Cause or Emergency Circumstances – there were no requests.
CLOSED SESSION
Following the opportunity for public comment, there were no speakers, the City Council convened into Closed Session at 5:35 p.m. to consider:
1. Conference With Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of Case: City of San Mateo v. Grigorian, San Mateo Superior Court Case No.: CIV 475201 Council reconvened at 5:54 p.m.
STUDY SESSION
2. Economic Development Plan Framework — Review
Jennifer Chen, Economic Development Manager, gave the presentation and reviewed the proposed framework for the Economic Development Work Plan.
Public Comment – Erica Wood, CEO of the San Mateo Area Chamber of Commerce, expressed support for the plan and emphasized the importance of inclusivity and strategic communication in the framework.
Questions and Comments from Council.
Ed Barberini, Police Department, and Zach Dahl, Community Development Director, answered Council questions.
The Council provided consensus approval to move forward with the proposed framework. Staff to conduct stakeholder outreach and provide a draft work plan in Spring 2025. Incorporate Council suggestions, including anti- displacement measures, cultural initiatives, and strategies for underutilized spaces.
ADJOURNMENT –The meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m.
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APPROVED BY: SUBMITTED BY:
Lisa Diaz Nash, Mayor Martin McTaggart, City Clerk