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October 21, 2025 Dublin Economic Development Committee Agenda 1
Regular Meeting of the DUBLIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Location: Dublin Civic Center City Manager’s Conference Room 100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
5:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. ACTION ITEMS
3.1 Approval of the June 24, 2025 Special Economic Development Committee Meeting
Minutes
The Committee will consider approval of the minutes of the June 24, 2025 Special Economic
Development Committee Meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the June 24, 2025 Special Economic Development Committee
Meeting.
June 24, 2025 Special Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes
4. REPORTS
4.1 i-GATE 2024/2025 Annual Report Presentation
The Committee will receive a presentation from i-GATE’s Executive Director Yolanda
Fintschenko on the i-GATE 2024/2025 Annual Report, providing an overview of the
organization's key activities and accomplishments during the prior fiscal year.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the report.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Fiscal Year 2024-2025 i-GATE Briefing
4.2 Commercial Business Activity in Dublin
The Committee will receive an update on commercial business activity in Dublin.
Sherry Hu, Mayor
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October 21, 2025 Dublin Economic Development Committee Agenda 2
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the report.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Commercial Business Activity List
4.3 Economic Development Activity in Dublin
The Committee will receive an update on various economic development activities
including the Economic Development Strategy implementation, new resources and
materials, and upcoming events.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the report.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Economic Development Activity Snapshot
4.4 Text Messaging Program Update
The Committee will receive an update on the City's business text messaging program.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the report.
Staff Report
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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Mission
The City of Dublin promotes and supports a high quality of life, ensures a safe, secure, and
sustainable environment, fosters new opportunities, and champions a culture of equity, diversity,
and inclusion.
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Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Economic Development Committee Minutes 1
MINUTES OF THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 – 12:00 p.m.
A special meeting of the Economic Development Committee was held on Tuesday, June
24, 2025, at City Hall in the City Manager’s Conference Room. The meeting was called
to order at 12:04 p.m. by Mayor Sherry Hu.
1. CALL TO ORDER
PRESENT: Mayor Sherry Hu and Councilmember Jean Josey
ABSENT: None
2. ACTION ITEMS
2.1 Approval of the April 15, 2025 Regular Economic Development Committee
Meeting Minutes
ACTION: By consensus, the Committee approved the minutes of the Regular
Meeting of April 15, 2025.
2.2 Consideration of Small Business Assistance Grant Program Requests
Economic Development Manager Felicia Escover provided a presentation on Small
Business Assistance Grant Program requests from The Sand Trapp and AVA Jiu
Jitsu. In attendance during the presentation were the applicants: Elliot Bunyaviroch
from The Sand Trapp, and João Filipe Silva De Oliveira from AVA Jiu Jitsu.
ACTION: By consensus, the Committee recommended both requests for City
Council approval.
2.3 Commercial Facade Improvement Grant Program Request – Vets for Pets
Economic Development Manager Felicia Escover provided a presentation on a
Commercial Facade Improvement Grant Program request from Vets for Pets.
ACTION: By consensus, the Committee recommended the request for City Council
approval.
3. REPORTS
3.1 Commercial Business Activity in Dublin
Management Analyst Rhonda Franklin provided an update on commercial business
activity in Dublin.
The Committee received the report.
3.2 Economic Development Activity in Dublin
Agenda Item 3.1
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Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Economic Development Committee Minutes 2
Economic Development Manager Felicia Escover provided an update on various
economic development activities including the Economic Development Strategy
implementation, new resources and materials, and upcoming events.
The Committee received the report.
4. REQUEST FOR FUTURE MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
The Committee requested two items to be discussed at a future meeting:
A report on the status of Text Messaging communications.
An update on activity at Hacienda Crossings shopping center.
5. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 12:41 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Rhonda Franklin, Management Analyst II.
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Mayor
ATTEST: ____________________________________
Economic Development Manager
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STAFF REPORT
Economic Development Committee
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Agenda Item 4.1
DATE: October 21, 2025
TO: Honorable Committee Members
FROM: Hazel Wetherford, Deputy City Manager
SUBJECT:
i-GATE 2024/2025 Annual Report Presentation
Prepared by: Felicia Escover, Economic Development Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Committee will receive a presentation from i-GATE’s Executive Director Yolanda
Fintschenko on the i-GATE 2024/2025 Annual Report, providing an overview of the
organization's key activities and accomplishments during the prior fiscal year.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the report.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact associated with receiving this report.
DESCRIPTION:
i-GATE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering a thriving startup ecosystem in the
Tri-Valley. Since 2010, the organization has worked to build a vibrant and diverse network of
entrepreneurs and provide them with the resources, connections, and opportunities they need
to succeed. This is accomplished through a variety of programs and events designed to
support innovation and collaboration.
The City of Dublin supports i-GATE through an annual $25,000 sponsorship. Staff continues to
partner with the organization on several initiatives, including the AI Summit, AI Series, Start-Up
Tri-Valley, Women’s Health Event, and other efforts that strengthen the regional innovation
network.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Fiscal Year 2024-2025 i-GATE Briefing
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INNOVATION
2025
Fund Tri-Valley Economic Development - Fuel Growth by Advancing
Innovation in Life Sciences, Women’s Health, Frontier Tech, and Artificial
Intelligence
Attachment 1
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MISSION
i-GATE INNOVATION HUB
i-GATE is a non-profit
organization dedicated to
building a thriving startup
community in the Tri-Valley
since 2010.
> 60 companies and $450M raised
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FUNDING
i-GATE INNOVATION HUB
We are primarily funded by
founding members
representing Tri-Valley
cities, counties, and
national laboratories at the
$430K level.
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Upcoming Events Funding Overview
The FY25 i-GATE Annual
Report for the City of
Livermore has been
released. To view or
download it, click here.
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HOW
INCUBATOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ECOSYSTEM BUILDING
Daybreak Labs offers
●Co-working lab and office space
●Community
●Expertise
●Training
Differentiate our ecosystem by:
●Creating a talent pipeline for startups
●Overlapping founder networks into
student life
●Fostering an innovation campus at LPC
The Startup Tri-Valley Initiative builds
awareness, recognition and connectivity in:
●AI
●Life Sciences
●Women’s Health
●Climate Tech
Via The Startup Tri-Valley Podcast and events.10
STV IMPACT
April 25|11 am - 12 pm
FY25 EVENTS
799 Attendees, 122% YOY
Attracted 105 Founders, 123% YOY
45 investors, 275% ⇧YOY
PODCAST
5 Seasons, 23 Episodes
>2200 downloads (all time)
34% Tri-Valley Cities (all time)
7 pieces of
earned press
2024-2025
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●12 Companies/8 Joined
this FY
●>$10M Investment Raised
●40 jobs supported and
created
●1 company moved to
private space in Livermore
30 Events FY25 | 449 attendees | ⇧ 14% YOY
YOUYOY
FY 2024-2025
DBL IMPACT
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FOCUS: Connect LPC students to internships at
Tri-Valley Focus
GOAL: Remove friction for founders and students
○Internship Training for Founders- Daybreak
Labs Lunch and Learn
○LPC Startup Internship Event on Campus
■7 LPC interns confirmed hired in
participating Tri-Valley Startups
○All 14 Daybreak Labs 2025 summer interns
were from the Tri-Valley
■2 were LPC Interns
2 Events FY25, 1 Event FY26 51 Founders / 98 StudentsFY 2025 - Placed 9 LPC Interns in
Tri-valley Startups
LPC Partnership
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Upcoming Events FY26 UPCOMING EVENTS
•SEPTEMBER 5 - OCT. 17 DAYBREAK LABS FOUNDERS BOOT CAMP- BUILD BEFORE YOU PITCH
•PARTNERS - DBL ADVISORS, COOLEY
•OCT 15, 2025 TRI-VALLEY LIFE SCIENCES SUMMIT
•CITY PARTNER - PLEASANTON
•IN CONJUNCTION WITH BIO-RAD DATA SCIENCE EVENT
•REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE
•NOV 5, 2025 - AI SERIES - AI AT SCALE
•PARTNERS - LLNL, LLF, AND CITY OF DUBLIN, PATELCO
•MARCH 30-31, 2026 - ENERGY UNLEASHED
•PARTNERS- LLF, ITV, PISTACHIO, CITY OF LIVERMORE
•2026 - WOMEN’S HEALTH SERIES REGISTER
2025 Tri-Valley Life
Sciences Summit
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Womenʼs Health Innovation
Series– Startup Tri-Valley
2025
i-GATE’s vision for a Startup Tri-Valley Initiative in Women’s Health
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Upcoming Events THE OPPORTUNITY
• $60B+ global market in women’s health remains underserved
• Tri-Valley region has a strong science-based startup ecosystem
• Four hospital systems and growing investor interest.
• Initiative supports startups from idea to scale.
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Upcoming Events WHY NOW?
• Unmet Need: Women’s health conditions are
underdiagnosed and underserved
• Market Momentum: Investors see this as an 'unseen
opportunity'
• Regional Readiness: Home to Daybreak Labs and a growing
startup ecosystem and network of support
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Upcoming Events WOMENʼS HEALTH SERIES
• Quarterly events on underrepresented topics in women’s health
• Proposed Topics: Birth Trauma, Obesity, Menopause, Endometriosis
• Goals:
•Remove capital barriers, bridge hospital-patient gap, highlight
financial benefits, and showcase success stories
•Pilot a Women’s Health Entrepreneur-in-Residence program for
the Tri-Valley by offering travel grants to a founder from outside
the Bay Area/California to attend each event.
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Upcoming Events FORMAT
●Quarterly in 2026
●Logistics - 35-40 people, 12- 2 pm at local winery
●Format - Networking, serve lunch, panel discussion,
networking
●Proposed Panel - patient-led group, clinician, founder,
investor, hospital system decision-maker
●Recognition for participating hospital systems
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Upcoming Events JOIN US
We are seeking partners,
sponsors, and participants to
co-organize, fund, and
contribute to the Women's
Health Series. Join us in shaping
the future of women's health
through impactful, collaborative
events.
Contact Yolanda at
yolandaf@igateihub to
contribute.
Yolanda Fintschenko,
Executive Director, i-GATE
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THANK YOU
yolandaf@igateihub.org
Email
7683 Southfront Rd., Ste. 230
Livermore, CA 94551
www.daybreaklabs.io
www.igateihub.org
www.startuptrivalley.org
Address Website 2025
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STAFF REPORT
Economic Development Committee
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Agenda Item 4.2
DATE: October 21, 2025
TO: Honorable Committee Members
FROM: Hazel Wetherford, Deputy City Manager
SUBJECT:
Commercial Business Activity in Dublin
Prepared by: Rhonda Franklin, Management Analyst II
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Committee will receive an update on commercial business activity in Dublin.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the report.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact associated with receiving this report.
DESCRIPTION:
The commercial business activity in Dublin remains active. Attachment 1 provides a list of new
commercial businesses that are coming soon or have opened in Dublin since the last
Committee meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Commercial Businesses Activity List
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Attachment 1
Delah Coffee 6694 Amador Plaza Rd.Specialty coffee shop (formerly Kelly Moore Paint).
Dublin Tap House 7046 Village Pkwy.Craft beer bar (formerly Three Sheets).
East Bay Buffet 7400 San Ramon Rd Buffet restaurant (formerly McNamara's Steakhouse).
Golf Envy 7022 Village Pkwy.Indoor golf facility (formerly Par 5 Golfing).
Lux Gym 6842 Village Pkwy.Luxury gym (formerly Airport Home Appliance).
The King of Bollywood 7000 Village Pkwy., Ste L Dance School (formerly Piercing Lab).
The Sand Trapp 7802 Dublin Blvd.Indoor golf and fitness facility (formerly Xpress Dry Cleaners).
Best Brains / NextGen Minds 6500 Dublin Blvd., Ste 101 Educational learning center for students ages three to 14 (formerly Singapore Math Tutoring).
Impackt Solutions 6958 Sierra Ct.Packaging manufacturer (formerly All American Label).
Jack London Kitchen and Bath
Showroom
6867 Dublin Blvd.Luxury plumbing fixtures (formerly Enterprise Rent-a-Car).
Activate Games 4976 Dublin Blvd.State of the art facility with a variety of active physical and mental games (formerly Pier 1 Imports).
Mega Mart 2840 Fallon Rd.Supermarket featuring a diverse selection of authentic Korean foods, beauty products, bakery, and
hot food options (formerly Lucky California).
Green font denotes recently opened.
Black font denotes coming soon.
Fallon Gateway
Persimmon Place
COMMERCIAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY IN DUBLIN
Dublin Blvd/Sierra Ct
Hacienda Crossings
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Agenda Item 4.3
DATE: October 21, 2025
TO: Honorable Committee Members
FROM: Hazel Wetherford, Deputy City Manager
SUBJECT:
Economic Development Activity Update
Prepared by: Felicia Escover, Economic Development Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Committee will receive an update on various economic development activities including
the Economic Development Strategy implementation, new resources and materials, and
upcoming events.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the report.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact associated with receiving this report.
DESCRIPTION:
Economic Development remains dedicated to advancing and supporting the local business
community. Attachment 1 provides a high-level overview of recently completed initiatives as
well as upcoming efforts led by staff.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Economic Development Activity Snapshot
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Attachment 1
Economic Development Activity Snapshot
This snapshot provides a brief overview of recent and upcoming initiatives led by Economic
Development to support and engage the local business community.
Completed since June 24, 2025 Economic Development
Committee Special Meeting
Coordinated cross-departmental meeting with BJ Jewellers regarding robbery
attempt (ED, Building, Police)
Executed two Small Business Assistance Program Agreements (Sand Trapp
and AVA Jiu Jitsu)
Executed one Commercial Façade Improvement Agreement (Vets for Pets)
Completed SCAP agreement term with Regency Centers (AB 562)
Extension of Sewer Assistance Capacity Program
Business Spotlight: Cherie's Southern Kitchen
HdL Implementation for Business Licenses
Economic Development Marketing and Branding Progress (tour, focus groups,
and survey)
Comprehensive Update of the How to Start a Business Guide
AI Summit (more than 190 attendees)
Business Anniversary Event
Downtown Dublin Outdoor Entertainment Survey
Business Visitation: Ulferts Center
Business Visitation: Hacienda Crossings
Dublin Business Brief: July/August Issue
Dublin Business Brief: September/October Issue
Mailer of Small Business Navigator Program Flyer (five languages)
Upcoming Events and Initiatives
Holiday Gift Guide
Resiliency Roadmap with the California Office of the Small Business Advocate
Business Spotlight: Johnny's Donuts and Doughboys
Restaurant Guide: Fall Edition
Entitlement Process Guide
Business Visitation: TBD
Start-Up Tri-Valley Event: AI at Scale: Deployment, Challenges, and
Governance
Dublin Business Brief: November/December
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Agenda Item 4.4
DATE: October 21, 2025
TO: Honorable Committee Members
FROM: Hazel Wetherford, Deputy City Manager
SUBJECT:
Text Messaging Program Update
Prepared by: Felicia Escover, Economic Development Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Committee will receive an update on the City's business text messaging program.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the report.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact associated with receiving this report.
DESCRIPTION:
The City of Dublin’s Economic Development text messaging program launched in April 2022 to
provide a convenient, real-time communication channel for local businesses, contractors, and
other economic development stakeholders. The program supports two-way messaging,
allowing the City to both distribute information and receive inquiries directly by text.
As of October 2025, there are 76 active contacts enrolled in the text messaging system. These
contacts are primarily business owners and contractors who receive timely updates,
announcements, and reminders related to business programs, resources, and events.
Text messages received through the system are automatically routed to Economic
Development staff via email and are typically responded to within 24 hours, although the
average response is within the hour. The system continues to be a reliable tool for direct
outreach and customer service.
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The Economic Development team is more actively promoting the program to ensure
businesses are aware of the text messaging option. The program has recently been
incorporated into more marketing materials and staff business cards to further promote
accessibility and engagement.
Staff will continue to monitor usage, evaluate opportunities to expand the subscriber base, and
refine messaging content to align with broader business engagement and marketing efforts.
ATTACHMENTS:
None.
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