Current and Planned Economic Development Initiatives:
Activation
Activate Downtown with regular markets and events
Collaborate on a shared future vision for the Event Center to strengthen tourism, attract conferences, and support hotel development
Engage 25th Avenue businesses to explore and develop event activities Launch an Economic Development Vibrancy Committee
Development & Land Use
Advance Measure T implementation across the 10 Focus Areas identified in General Plan 2040
Initiate public engagement and planning for the Downtown Plan Evaluate underutilized parcels for redevelopment opportunities Maximize the highest and best use of City-owned property Engage with retail broker consultant to ensure ground-floor spaces in new developments attract diverse tenants and create highly marketable leasing opportunities
Streamline the process for development permits and tenant improvement projects
Housing
Process and review fifteen SB330 housing project applications Continue negotiations on Bespoke, a public-private partnership for a seven- story, 71-unit 100% affordable housing project (with first-floor community space for Self Help for the Elderly), a six-story 156,000 sq. ft. commercial/office building, and 137 parking units
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6 Workforce Development & Public Safety
Advance workforce development through training, partnerships, and job placement
Collaborate with the Police Department to strengthen business district safety through the Business Watch Program
Coordinate with the County of San Mateo’s Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement to enforce the City’s minimum wage ordinance and wage theft protections