HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014.10.14 Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
CITY OF
DUBLIN REGULAR MEETING — October 14, 2014
A regular meeting of the Economic Development Committee was held on October 14, 2014, in the
City Manager's Conference Room of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 1:39
PM by Mayor Sbranti.
1. Call to Order
PRESENT: Mayor Sbranti and Vice Mayor 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 Special meeting of September
11, 2014
ACTION: By Consensus, the Committee approved the minutes of the meeting of September 11, 2014.
4. Update on Regional Organizations
Staff provided a verbal report on the different activities associated with each organization and the
City's level of participation.
ACTION: None.
5. Priority Development Areas Update— Downtown Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Transit
Center/Dublin Crossing, Dublin Town Center
Staff provided an update on economic development activities within the three Priority Development
Areas specifically on Flooring Liquidators, Guns, Fishing and Other Stuff, and Three Sheets Craft
Beer in the Downtown Priority Development Area (PDA); and Lee Sandwiches in the Dublin Town
Center PDA.
ACTION: None.
6. OppSites Website Preview
Staff provided the Committee with a preview of the City's OppSites website in beta version, which R
features 12 opportunity sites that are either for sale or have the potential for revitalization. The
OppSites website will have an official launch to the investor community on October 20, 2014.
ACTION: None.
7. Economic Development Marketing Update
Staff provided a verbal report on the current and upcoming marketing efforts from the Economic F
Development office based on general outreach, small business outreach, Downtown Dublin outreach,
and office opportunities. Future marketing efforts will include collateral material on the Downtown and
opportunity sites, an Economic Development Facebook page, an Economic Development Linkedln
account, and changes to the Economic Development webpages on the City's website.
ACTION: None.
8. Visit Tri-Valley Asset Report
Staff provided a verbal report on the Visit Tri-Valley's Asset Report which identifies the region's assets
and asset gaps. Staff identified opportunities to assist with some of the Report's recommendations,
including Dublin's involvement on the proposed Sports Commission and the Tri-Valley Regional Arts
Committee.
ACTION: None:
9. Request for Future Agenda Items
The Committee requested to cancel the December meeting and reconvene in February 2015 following
the Committee appointments by the City Council.
10.Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 3:05
PM.
Minutes prepared by Hazel L. Wetherford, Senior Economic Development Analyst.
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