City of Santa Rosa 637 First Street,
Santa Rosa, CA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUBCOMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL
MARCH 11, 2025
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY ALL PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE
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IN THE EVENT A BOARD MEMBER PARTICIPATES REMOTELY
BASED ON JUST CAUSE OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES
PURSUANT TO AB 2449, THE CITY WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR
PUBLIC COMMENT THROUGH THE ZOOM LINK
OR DIAL-IN NUMBER ABOVE.
10:00 A.M. - REGULAR SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
To consider and take action on any request from a Board Member to participate in a meeting remotely due to Just Cause or Emergency Circumstances pursuant to AB 2449 (Government Code Section 54953(f)).
3. MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA
If needed, this is the time to announce any changes to the agenda due to unforeseen circumstances.
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
City of Santa Rosa
MARCH 11, 2025Economic Development
Subcommittee
- FINAL
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5.1 November 12, 2024 - Draft Minutes.
November 12, 2024 - Draft MinutesAttachments:
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time when any person may address matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter of the jurisdiction. The public may comment on agenda items when the item is called. Each speaker is allowed up to three minutes.
7. NEW REGULAR MEETING TIME DISCUSSION
The Committee will discuss the possibility of finding a new location and regular meeting time for future Economic Development Subcommittee meetings.
8. PARTNER REPORTS
8.1 Rose-E Pilot Project Report
Cadance Allinson will give an overview and recap of the Rose-E trolley pilot program.
Recommended Action: Information Only.
PresentationAttachments:
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.1 Economic Development Strategy Implementation Plan Update Chief Economic Development Officer Adair will give an update on the Economic Development Strategy Implementation Plan.
Recommendation: Information Only.
Combined PresentationAttachments:
9.2 Business Attractions Retention and Expansion Update Chief Economic Development Officer Adair will give an update on business retention and expansion.
Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
City of Santa Rosa
MARCH 11, 2025Economic Development
Subcommittee
- FINAL
Recommendation: Information Only.
9.3 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Update
Chief Economic Development Officer Adair will give an update on entrepreneurship and small business.
Recommendation: Information Only.
9.4 Economic Vibrancy and Resiliency Update
Chief Economic Development Officer Adair will give an update on Economic Vibrancy and Resiliency.
Recommendation: Information Only.
9.5 Community Investment Update
Arts and Culture Coordinator Meredith Knudsen will give an update on the Arts and Culture Program.
Recommendation: Information Only.
9.6 KPI Tracking
Chief Economic Development Officer Adair will give an update on key economic indicators.
Recommendation: Information Only.
9.7 Special Projects Update
Chief Economic Development Officer Adair will give an update on Council-directed projects that fall under the Economic Development strategy.
Recommendation: Information Only.
10 MATTERS HELD IN COMMITTEE
11. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
This time is reserved for City staff to provide a briefing on issues of interest.
No action will be taken on these matters except to possibly place a particular item on a future agenda for consideration.
Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
City of Santa Rosa
MARCH 11, 2025Economic Development
Subcommittee
- FINAL
12. ADJOURNMENT
The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admissions or access to, or treatment of or employment in, its programs or activities. Disability-related aids or services, including printed information in alternate formats, to enable persons with disabilities to participate in public meetings and programs are available by contacting the Secretary at (707) 543-3084 or [email protected] one week prior to the meeting. Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at http://srcity.org/1400