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DUBLIN
CALIFORNIA
SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - 5:30 p.m.
A regular meeting of the Economic Development Committee was held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at
City Hall in the City Manager's Conference Room. The meeting was called to order at 5:33 p.m. by
Mayor Melissa Hernandez.
1. 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 February 26, 2024, Special Meeting
ACTION: By consensus, the Committee approved the minutes of the Special Meeting of
February 26, 2024.
4. REPORTS
4.1 i-GATE and Startup Tri-Valley Report
i-GATE Innovation Hub and Daybreak Labs Executive Director Yolanda Fintschenko provided
a report on the 2023 i-GATE activities and upcoming plans for Startup Tri-Valley, including
the Al mini-series being planned throughout this year in collaboration with the City of Dublin.
ACTION: The Committee received the verbal presentation.
4.2 Commercial Business Activity Pre- and Post- COVID-I9
Management Analyst Rhonda Franklin provided a comparison on the types of restaurants in
Dublin pre- and post-COVID-19.
ACTION:: The Committee received the verbal presentation.
4.3 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.
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4.4 Development Project Updates
Deputy City Manager Hazel Wetherford, Community Development Director Jeff Baker, and
Assistant Community Development Director Zeda Nayer provided updates on development
projects, including the Downtown Dublin and the Fallon East Economic Development Zone.
ACTION: The Committee received the verbal report.
4.5 Economic Development Strategy Update
Management Analyst Rhonda Franklin provided an update on the Economic Development
Strategy.
ACTION: The Committee received the verbal report.
5. REQUEST FOR FUTURE MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
There were no requests made for future agenda items.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Rhonda Franklin, Management Analyst II.
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