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Monday, February 26, 2024, Economic Development Committee Agenda 1
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Monday, February 26, 2024 Location: Dublin Civic Center
City Manager’s Conference Room
100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568
SPECIAL MEETING 4:15 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. ACTION ITEMS
3.1 Approval of Minutes from the December 19, 2023 Meeting
The Committee will consider approving the minutes from the December 19, 2023,
Economic Development Committee Meeting.
4. REPORTS
4.1 Visit Tri-Valley Destination Strategic Plan
Visit Tri-Valley President and CEO Tracy Farhad will provide a report on the Visit Tri-
Valley Destination Strategic Plan 2023.
4.2 Request to Participate in the Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program
City staff will present a request for participation in the Commercial Façade Improvement
Grant Program from the property owner of 7900 Dublin Blvd.
4.3 Commercial Business Activity Pre- and Post- COVID-19
City Staff will provide a comparison on the number of businesses in Dublin pre- and post-
COVID-19.
4.4 Commercial Businesses Opening in Dublin
City Staff will provide an update on commercial businesses that are opening a location in
Dublin.
4.5 Development Project Updates
City Staff will provide updates on Downtown Dublin and the Fallon East projects.
4.6 Economic Development Strategy Update
City staff will provide an update on the Economic Development Strategy and General Plan
Economic Development Element.
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5. REQUEST FOR FUTURE MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
The Committee and/or City Staff will present items to be discussed at future meetings.
6. ADJOURNMENT
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Tuesday, December 19, 2023, Economic Development Committee Minutes 1
SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 – 5:30 p.m.
A regular meeting of the Economic Development Committee was held on Tuesday, December
19, 2023, 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 Vice Mayor Michael McCorriston
ABSENT: None
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
None
3. ACTION ITEMS
3.1 Approval of Minutes from the October 17, 2023, Meeting
ACTION: By consensus, the Committee approved the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October
17, 2023.
4. REPORTS
4.1 Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program Guidelines Update
Special Projects Manager Felicia Escover provided a report on proposed updates to the
Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program Guidelines.
ACTION: By consensus, the Committee was in support of the proposed updates to the
Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program Guidelines.
4.2 Business Recovery Playbook Update and Transition
Special Projects Manager Felicia Escover provided an update on the Business Recovery
Playbook and transition.
ACTION: The Committee received the update.
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 update.
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4.4 Business Retention, Expansion, and Attraction
Special Projects Manager Felicia Escover provided an update on efforts to retain, expand,
and attract businesses following a request at the December 5, 2023, City Council meeting.
ACTION: The Committee received the update.
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 updates.
4.6 External Community Partnerships
Deputy City Manager Hazel Wetherford provided an update on reports and programs that
were recently launched by external community partners.
ACTION: The Committee received the update.
5. REQUEST FOR FUTURE MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
Deputy City Manager Hazel Wetherford proposed agendizing a presentation from
external community partner, Visit Tri-Valley, on its recently finalized comprehensive
five-year destination Strategic Plan.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:33 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Rhonda Franklin, Management Analyst II.
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Mayor
ATTEST: ____________________________________
Deputy City Manager
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 26, 2024
TO: Economic Development Committee
FROM: Felicia Escover, Special Projects Manager
CC:
SUBJECT:
Linda Smith, City Manager
Colleen Tribby, Assistant City Manager
Hazel Wetherford, Deputy City Manager
Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program Application for 7900 Dublin Blvd.
Background
The Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program (“Program”) is an endeavor of the City of Dublin to leverage
public funds and private investment to enhance the physical appearance and economic vitality of commercial
businesses in the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan Area and the segment of Dublin Boulevard between Village
Parkway and Dougherty Road.
The long-term objective is to upgrade the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan Area and the segment of Dublin
Boulevard between Village Parkway and Dougherty Road by improving the physical appearance of the area,
encouraging the retention of existing businesses, increasing property values, tenant stability, and lease rates for the
property. The program also seeks to fund improvements that create outdoor dining or gathering spaces to promote
activity in the downtown.
The Program offers two types of façade improvement grants, as well as up to a maximum of ten hours of
architectural fees or five hours of design assistance to help cover design costs. The Program runs concurrent to the
City’s fiscal year schedule (July 1 – June 30). The Program has a “Mini-Grant” of up to Five Thousand dollars ($5,000)
with no match requirement, and a “Matching Grant” of up to Seventy Thousand dollars ($70,000) with at least a
one-third match of the City’s contribution towards the façade improvement.
Please refer to Attachment 1 for a list of grants awarded to date, and Attachment 2 for eligible improvements.
The Program has a current balance of $346,971 which includes $83,000 encumbered for current City Council-
approved projects that are in progress and have not yet been reimbursed for a remaining available balance of
$263,971.
7900 Dublin Blvd
On November 30, 2023, Staff received an application for a matching grant (up to $70,000) from the property
owners of 7900 Dublin Blvd. (frontal and aerial views are shown in Attachment 3). This parcel is situated on the
corner of Dublin Blvd and Regional Street and is in the Transit-Oriented District of the Downtown. This space
previously housed tenants including Starbucks and Luggage Center. In recent months, AT&T and Hamni Bank have
opened in those previously vacated units. The last remaining vacant unit is currently leased by BB.Q Chicken,
which is undergoing tenant improvements.
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The property owner is the applicant and is requesting a matching-grant in the amount of $59,053 to help offset
the costs related to exterior paint and landscape installation. This amount is two-thirds of the anticipated project
cost of $88,580 which includes $7,280 set aside for contingency costs (see summarized budget in Table 1).
Table 1 – Summarized Project Budget
Item Description Units Costs Total
Plants
5 gallons
15 gallons
24-inch box
85
16
7
$100
$150
$300
$13,000
Sprinkler System $24,000 $24,000
Boulders 16 $800 $12,800
Mulch, Soil, Pebbles, Stepping
Stones
$8,000
Labor $15,000
Landscape Contingency (10%) $7,280
Exterior Paint $8,500
Total $88,580
The applicant submitted conceptual plans for landscaping, currently under review by the Community
Development Department – Planning Division. The Site Development Review Waiver has undergone an initial
round of review and requires minor adjustments to address non substantive comments before the plans can be
approved. The property owner intends to apply a fresh coat of paint to the building which does not require a
Planning Division approval.
Attached are images of the proposed landscape features (attachment 4) and a conceptual rendering of the
proposed façade improvements (attachment 5).
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends the Economic Development Committee review the application and support recommendation
to the City Council for approval of the grant in the amount of $54,200 which is two-thirds of the project amount,
excluding the 10% in contingency costs. If the Committee is in support, Staff will bring forward an agreement for
the City Council’s consideration.
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ATTACHMENT 1 – Grants Awarded to Date
Business Name Address Year Amount
Requested Amount Awarded Status
SF Rents 7114 Village
Parkway 2013 $70,000 $70,000 Completed
Rahma Mediterranean
Market
7111 Village
Parkway 2013 $70,000 $70,000 Completed
B&B Borden LLC 7032 Village
Parkway 2014 $70,000 $70,000 Completed
B&B Borden LLC 7032 Village
Parkway 2014 $28,000 $27,843 Completed
Mirchi Café 7083 Village
Parkway 2014 $18,000 $18,000 Completed
Athens Burgers
(Property Owner)
6999 Dublin
Blvd. 2019 $70,000 $70,000 Completed
Dublin Plaza - Rear
Buildings
(Property Owner)
6985-7001
Dublin Blvd. 2020 $70,000 $70,000 Completed
6200 Village Parkway
(Property Owner)
6200 Village
Parkway
2020
architectural
fees
plus
$70,000
$70,000 Completed
Dublin Cyclery 7001 Dublin
Boulevard 2021 up to
$5,000
up to
$5,000 Completed
Hari Emporium 6993 Dublin
Boulevard 2021 up to
$5,000
up to
$5,000 Completed
Box World 7007 Dublin
Boulevard 2022 up to
$5,000
Up to
$5,000 Completed
6890 Village Parkway
Investments
(Property Owner)
6890 Village
Parkway 2023 $13,000 $13,000 In process
IBEW Local 595 (6250
Village Parkway)
6250 Village
Parkway 2023 $70,000 $70,000 In process
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ATTACHMENT 2 – Commercial Façade Improvement Eligible Improvements
Eligible improvements include, but are not limited to:
• Removal of old signs, awnings, and other exterior clutter
• Exterior painting
• Repair or replacement of exterior siding (including the construction of new façade elements and
architectural details)
• Installation of new entry doors that meet ADA accessibility requirements
• Installation of display windows
• Installation of new canvas awnings over windows and entries
• Installation of new signs
• Installation of new exterior lighting
• Installation of permanent landscaping
• Installation of a non-affixed structure, such as signage
• Exterior mandatory Title 24 upgrades
• Construction of outdoor dining or gathering spaces
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ATTACHMENT 3 – Aerial and Frontal Views of 7900 Dublin Blvd
Frontal View of 7900 Dublin Blvd
Aerial View of 7900 Dublin Blvd
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ATTACHMENT 4 – Images of Proposed Landscape Features
Napa Basalt Boulders Gravel: Noia Pebble 1.5”
Myoporum Parvifolium
Groundcover
Ceanothus horizontalis “Yankee Point”
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ATTACHMENT 4 – Images of Proposed Landscape Features (continued)
Acacia “Cousin Itt” Phormium “Tricolor”
Nerium oleander “Little Red”
Dwarf shrub, screening
Lagerstroemia indica “Tuscarora”
Accent Tree