City Hall, Council Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
City of Santa Rosa
Economic Development Subcommittee
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
9:00 AMMonday, October 13, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Okrepkie called the meeting to order at 9:01 am.
Chair Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Victoria FlemingPresent: 2 - Committee Member Eddie AlvarezAbsent: 1 -
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
None.
3. MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA
None.
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5.1 Draft Minutes - August 11, 2025.
Approved as submitted.
Chair Okrepkie opened and closed public comment.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chair Okrepkie opened and closed public comment.
7. MATTERS HELD IN COMMITTEE
None.
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 City of Santa Rosa
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Recommended Action: Discussion
Deputy Director of Finance Scott Wagner and Purchasing Agent Jennifer Myles presented.
Staff responded to Committee Member inquiries.
Chair Okrepkie opened and closed public comment.
Committee Members provided comments and feedback.
9. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
9.1 Target Industries List
Receive a draft copy of the Target Industries list for the 2026 Business Recruitment plan from the Economic Development Division and provide staff with feedback.
Recommended Action: Discussion
Chief Economic Development Officer Scott Adair presented Staff responded to Committee Member inquiries.
Chair Okrepkie opened public comment.
Janice Karrman provided comments.
Chair Okrepkie closed public comment.
Committee Members provided comments and feedback.
9.2 Annual District Survey Results
Receive a staff report on the Annual District Survey Results from the Economic Development Division.
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Recommended Action: Discussion
Program Analyst Rachel Beer presented.
Chair Okrepkie opened and closed public comment.
Committee Members provided comments and feedback.
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
Staff Adair presented.
Chair Okrepkie opened and closed public comment.
Committee Members provided comments and feedback.
9.4 Second Sundays
Receive update and copy of close out report for Second Sundays.
Recommended Action: Informational
Staff Beer and Staff Adair presented.
Chair Okrepkie opened public comment.
Janice Karrman provided comments.
Cadance Allinson provided comments.
Chair Okrepkie closed public comment.
Committee Members provided comments and feedback.
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9.5 Business Concierge Program
Receive update and copy of six-month progress report for the Business Concierge Program.
Recommended Action: Informational
Small Business Ombudsman Rafael Rivero and Staff Adair
presented.
Staff responded to Committee Member inquiries.
Chair Okrepkie opened public comment.
Janice Karrman provided comments.
Cadance Allinson provided comments
Chair Okrepkie closed public comment.
Planning and Economic Development Director Gabe Osburn
responded to Committee Member inquiries.
Committee Members provided comments and feedback.
9.6 Art & Culture initiatives
Receive update from staff on various Art and Culture initiatives.
Recommended Action: Informational
Arts and Culture Coordinator Meredith Knudsen presented.
Chair Okrepkie opened public comment.
Janice Karrman provided comments.
Cadance Allinson provided comments.
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Chair Okrepkie closed public comment.
Committee Members provided comments and feedback.
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
Staff Adair, Staff Osburn, and Staff Knudsen presented.
Chair Okrepkie opened and closed public comment.
Committee Members provided comments and feedback.
10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Chair Okrepkie proposed an agenda item regarding graffiti visible from the SMART train.
Staff Osburn provided comments regarding the proposed agenda item.
Chair Okrepkie opened public comment.
Janice Karrman provided comments.
Chair Okrepkie closed public comment.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Okrepkie adjourned the meeting at 10:42 am.
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Approved on: December 8, 2025
/s Jack Reynolds,
Recording Secretary