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RESOLUTION 2024-###
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING
THE ADOPTION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY AND
AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PROCEED WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION ACTION STEPS
TO ADVANCE PROGRAMS AND POLICIES THAT PROMOTE JOB CREATION,
REDEVLOPMENT, AND ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION
WHEREAS, Focus on Economic Development Fiscal Diversification is a major policy goal and Create a City-wide Economic Development Strategy and Implementation Plan in consultation with the SPEDC is a city council priority in the FY 2023- 25 Adopted City Council Priority Workplan, updated May 1, 2023;
WHEREAS, this proposed action is not a project defined by CEQA;
WHEREAS, the FY 2023-25 Adopted City Council Priority Workplan included the priority of creating a City-wide Economic Development Strategy (EDS);
WHEREAS, through a competitive proposal process, the Natelson Dale Group, Inc. was selected in January 2024 to develop a comprehensive EDS. The consultant conducted a SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats), market studies, two (2) economic development summits for stakeholders, and two (2) community meetings;
WHEREAS, the EDS includes a detailed implementation plan, which divides the action items by short-term, mid-term, and long-term actions. The implementation plan is organized around eight focus areas, which represent San Pablo’s overall EDS goals and objectives:
• Marketing / Image Enhancement
• Expanded Development Capacity
• Community Safety, Improvement and Amenities
• Talent: Workforce and Entrepreneurial Development
• Ongoing Community Engagement in Economic Development
• Health and Wellness Focus
• Regional Collaboration / Partnerships
• Fiscal / Financing Tools and Funding Opportunities
WHEREAS, e ach focus area includes various strategies to help the City reach these goals. The actions in the implementation plan are organized with information on the lead agency responsible for implementation, and partners to support with implementation.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the foregoing recitations are true and correct, and are included herein by reference as findings;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Pablo hereby takes the following actions:
1. Approves the adoption of the Economic Development Strategy attached; and
2. Authorizes staff to process with the implementation action steps to advance programs and policies that promote job creation, redevelopment, and economic diversification.
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ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 2024, by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
_________________________________ _________________________________ Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk Patricia Ponce, Mayor