City of Santa Rosa City Hall, Council
Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUBCOMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL
OCTOBER 13, 2025
9:00 A.M.
ALL PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED IN PERSON
OR VIA EMAIL IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETINGS.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY
ATTENDING
IN-PERSON FROM THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOCATED AT 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE.
THE PUBLIC CAN ALSO VIEW OR LISTEN TO THE MEETING LIVE AT:
1. HTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR.
CLICK ON THE "IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW;
2. VIA ZOOM WEBINAR BY VISITING
HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/82568181888,
OR BY DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 825 6818 1888;
3. COMCAST CHANNEL 28, AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99; AND
4. VIA YOUTUBE AT HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA
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.
9:00 A.M.
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 Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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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
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5.1 Draft Minutes - August 11, 2025.
Draft Minutes - August 11, 2025Attachments:
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. MATTERS HELD IN COMMITTEE
8. PARTNER REPORTS
8.1 Presentation: Local Preference Policy and Purchasing Overview
Receive a report out and presentation on the City of Santa Rosa’s Local Preference Policy and other purchasing procedures from the Finance team.
Recommended Action: Discussion
PresentationAttachments:
9. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
9.1 Target Industries List
Receive a draft copy of the Target Industries list for the 2026 Business Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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Recruitment plan from the Economic Development Division and provide staff with feedback.
Recommended Action: Discussion
Santa Rosa 2026 Business Recruitment Plan Target Industries DRAFTAttachments:
9.2 Annual District Survey Results
Receive a staff report on the Annual District Survey Results from the Economic Development Division.
Recommended Action: Discussion
Annual District Survey ResultsAttachments:
9.3 Downtown Infill Housing Economic and Fiscal Impact Study - Close Out Report
Receive update and copy of close out report for the Downtown Infill Housing Economic and Fiscal Impact Study.
Recommended Action: Informational
Downtown Infill Housing Economic and Fiscal Impact StudyAttachments:
9.4 Second Sundays
Receive update and copy of close out report for Second Sundays.
Recommended Action: Informational
Second Sundays 2025 Close Out ReportAttachments:
9.5 Business Concierge Program
Receive update and copy of six-month progress report for the Business Concierge Program.
Recommended Action: Informational
Small Business Concierge Program - 6-Month ReportAttachments:
Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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9.6 Art & Culture initiatives
Receive update from staff on various Art and Culture initiatives.
Recommended Action: Informational
9.7 Other Updates and Announcements
Receive other updates and announcements related to:
• United Soccer League (USL)
• Asawa panels
• Findings on fountain placement in courthouse square
• Permit process improvements (Director Level Permit)
• Entertainment Zone due diligence
• Conversations with childcare partners
• Quarterly Report online
Recommended Action: Informational
Santa Rosa Childcare One Sheet Report
Combined Presentation
Attachments:
10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11. 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 (TTY Relay at 711) one week prior to the meeting. Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at http://srcity.org.