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DUBLIN
CALIFORNIA
SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING
Monday, February 26, 2024 - 4: 15 p.m.
A special meeting of the Economic Development Committee was held on Monday,February 26, 2024,
at City Hall in the City Manager's Conference Room. The meeting was called to order at 4:24 p.m. by
Mayor Melissa Hernandez.
I. CALL TO ORDER
PRESENT: Mayor Melissa Hernandez and Councilmember Michael McCorriston
ABSENT: None
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
3. ACTION ITEMS
3.1 Approval of Minutes from the December 19, 2023, Meeting
ACTION:By consensus, the Committee approved the minutes of the Regular Meeting of
December 19, 2023.
4. REPORTS
4.1 Visit Tri-Valley Destination Strategic Plan
Visit Tri-Valley President and CEO Tracy Farhad provided a report on the Visit Tri-Valley
Destination Strategic Plan 2023 and the potential locations for the multiuse sporting and
events center, including a couple of options located in Dubin.
ACTION: The Committee received the report.
4.2 Request to Participate in the Commercial Facade Improvement Grant Program
Special Projects Manager Felicia Escover provided a report on the request for participation in
the Commercial Facade Improvement Grant Program from the property owner of 7900 Dublin
Blvd.
ACTION:By consensus, the Committee was not in support of the request as requested. The
Committee would consider revisiting the application if the applicant considered changing the
color palate of the building exterior and making improvements to monument sign design.
4.3 Commercial Business Activity Pre- and Post- COVID-I9
Management Analyst Rhonda Franklin provided a comparison on the number of businesses in
Dublin pre- and post- COVID-19.
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ACTION: The Committee received the verbal presentation.
4.4 Commercial Businesses Opening in Dublin
Management Analyst Rhonda Franklin provided an update on commercial businesses opening
a location in Dublin.
ACTION: The Committee received the verbal presentation.
4.5 Development Project Updates
Deputy City Manager Hazel Wetherford provided updates on the Downtown Dublin and the
Fallon East projects.
ACTION: The Committee received the verbal report.
4.6 Economic Development Strategy Update
Management Analyst Rhonda Franklin provided an update on the Economic Development
Strategy update.
ACTION: The Committee received the verbal report.
5. REQUEST FOR FUTURE MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
The Committee requested Staff bring back a list on the types of restaurants included in the
commercial business activity pre- and post-Covid, and a report from i-GATE and Startup Tri-
Valley.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:47 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Rhonda Franklin, Management Analyst II.
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