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CITY OF
DUBLIN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - September 24, 2012
A regular meeting of the Economic Development Committee was held on September 24, 2012, in the
City Manager's Conference Room of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 2:25
PM by Mayor Sbranti.
1. Call to Order
PRESENT: Mayor Sbranti and Councilmember Biddle.
ABSENT: None
2. Public Comment
No comments were made by any member of the public at this time.
3. Minutes of the Standing Economic Development Committee Adjourned Regular Meeting of
August 28, 2012 and Special Meeting of September 18, 2012
ACTION: By consensus, the Committee approved the minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of
August 28, 2012 and Special Meeting of September 18, 2012.
4: Priority Development Areas Update
Economic Development Director and Public Information Officer Linda Smith provided a brief update
on activities occurring in these areas. In Downtown Dublin, Staff has contacted American Realty
Advisors (the new property managers of The Dublin Place) in order to set up a meeting. Staff also
attended the Village Parkway Parking Ordinance meeting to address any questions from property
owners.
In the Eastern Dublin Transit Center, Staff updated the Committee on the status of the Avalon project.
In regards to Dublin Town Center, Staff updated the Committee that Sorrento East was building out at
a very brisk pace.
ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report.
5. i-GATE Update
ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report.
6. Executive Roundtable Breakfast
The Committee briefly discussed the Executive Roundtable Breakfast and the different topics that
were raised by the attendees. Mayor Sbranti raised the question of whether the City may need to look
into a branding/identity campaign as the Council looks to adopt the Economic Development Strategy.
ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report.
7. Economic Development Strategy Update
Ms. Smith updated the Committee on the status of the Economic Development Strategy. The
Committee reviewed the draft Strategy and commented on the following:
• Strategy #1 —The Committee would like to see the section on entrepreneurship highlighted.
• Strategy#4 —The Committee would like to see language added regarding partnering with local
organizations such as Dublin San Ramon Services District, Zone 7, Dublin Unified School
District, Las Positas Community College, and other outside entities such as the Small
Business Administration. The Committee would also like to see other resources that can be
added such as Business Improvement Districts, Infrastructure Financing Districts, current
legislation that will impact economic development, etc.
ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report and made recommendations to Staff on items to
consider for Strategy#1 and 4.
8. October Business Visitation
The Committee requested Staff to reschedule Epicor's September business visitation to November,
and to also contact Health Services Benefit Administration for a second business visitation in
November, with none to be held in October.
ACTION: The Committee requested Staff to reschedule Epicor for a business visitation in November,
and also contact Health Services Benefit Administration for a second business visitation in November.
9. Events Update
Economic Development Analyst Hazel Wetherford updated the Committee on the upcoming Social
Media Boot Camp Business Seminar and Shop Local Holiday Campaign, which will occur on
Wednesday, October 3 at the Library Community Room from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Alameda County
Small Business Development Center (ACSBDC), the City of Dublin, the Dublin Chamber of
Commerce, are sponsoring this business seminar.
ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report.
10. Request for Future Agenda Items
Staff asked the Committee if what items they wanted to establish as standing items.
ACTION: None.
11. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 3:38
PM.
Minutes prepared by Hazel L. Wetherford, Economic Development Analyst.
Mayor
r.nnomic D elopment Analyst