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Staff focus is divided between ongoing work and projects that requir focused attention.
On-going work includes efforts that require “rapid response” to stakeholders, community and business prospects who reach out to staff for assistance. Deliverables require focused attention and usually a beginning and end-date resulting in completion.
Goal 1: Sustain, Retain and Grow Union City’s Existing Business Ongoing Work
• Chamber Collaborations
• Maintain and Monitor Market Sector Indicators
• Plan and Organize 2 EDAT Meetings
• Update and Track Union City Indicators
• New and Existing Business Support
• Internal Department Collaborations
• Homeless Task Force
• City Manager’s Initiatives
• Regional Collaboration with Economic Development Partners Deliverables
• Industry Roundtable
• Business Emergency Preparedness Trainings: 6+
• Establish new Chamber Agreement
• Manufacturing Day – Business and Partner Engagement and Logistics • Address Homeless Encampments on Lewis Street and Pacific Street by Engaging with UPRR
• Establish Small Business Promotion Program – Open Rewards Goal 2: Attract New Businesses to Union City
Ongoing Work
• Support brokers and new potential businesses
• Site selection support
Deliverables
• Develop promotional material for shopping center retail attraction (2026 Deliverable)
• Targeted outreach to at least 2 shopping center property owners (2026 Deliverable)
Goal 3: Foster Investment in Union City’s Industrial and Commercial Areas Economic Development
Work Plan July – December 2026
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Ongoing Work
• Track property transactions and engage property owners (On-going) • Maintain PG&E engagement to support business needs
• Participating in City’s Development Review Committee
• Continued support of ULPOA / PBID
• Promote and educate business on access to the FLEA
Deliverables
• Develop marketing materials to highlight opportunities sites Goal 4: Tell Union City’s Story of Success
Ongoing Work
• Regional participation and collaboration with Economic Development Partners Deliverables
• Develop Union City Marketing Plan
• Update Economic Development Webpage