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Tuesday, April 16, 2024, Economic Development Committee Agenda
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 Location: Dublin Civic Center
City Manager’s Conference Room
100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568
REGULAR MEETING 5:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. ACTION ITEMS
3.1 Approval of Minutes from the February 26, 2024 Special Meeting
The Committee will consider approving the minutes from the February 26, 2024,
Economic Development Committee Special Meeting.
4. REPORTS
4.1 i-GATE and Startup Tri-Valley Report
i-GATE Innovation Hub and Daybreak Labs Executive Director Yolanda Fintschenko
will provide a report on the 2023 i-GATE activities and upcoming plans for Startup
Tri-Valley.
4.2 Commercial Business Activity Pre- and Post- COVID-19
Staff will provide a comparison on the types of restaurants in Dublin pre- and post-
COVID-19.
4.3 Commercial Businesses Opening in Dublin
Staff will provide an update on commercial businesses that are opening locations in
Dublin.
4.4 Development Project Updates
Staff will provide updates on the Downtown Dublin and Fallon East projects.
4.5 Economic Development Strategy Update
Staff will provide an update on the Economic Development Strategy and General Plan
Economic Development Element.
5. REQUEST FOR FUTURE MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
The Committee and/or City Staff will present items to be discussed at future meetings.
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6. ADJOURNMENT
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Monday, February 26, 2024, Economic Development Committee Minutes 1
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.
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 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 Façade Improvement Grant Program
Special Projects Manager Felicia Escover provided a report on the request for
participation in the Commercial Façade 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-19
Item 3.1
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Management Analyst Rhonda Franklin provided a comparison on the number of
businesses in Dublin pre- and post- COVID-19.
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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Mayor
ATTEST: ____________________________________
Deputy City Manager