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COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING — February 8, 2016
A regular meeting of the Economic Development Committee was held on February 8, 2016, in
the City Manager's Conference Room of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to
order at 12:10 PM by Mayor Haubert.
1. Call to Order
PRESENT: Mayor Haubert and Councilmember Gupta
ABSENT: None
2. Public Comment
No comments were made by any member of the public.
3. Minutes of the Standing Economic Development Committee Regular Meeting of
December 7, 2015
ACTION: By Consensus, the Committee approved the minutes of the regular meeting of
December 7, 2015.
4. Discussion regarding Changes to Facade Program
Staff presented the Committee with potential changes to the City's incentive Façade Program.
The proposed changes seek to emphasize the program's intent to promote downtown
activation, update timing associated with the program, clarify desired required project
components, and clarify the grant process to potential recipients.
ACTION: The Committee recommended incorporating a description of projects which would
receive priority consideration in the program. The new guidelines should clarify that
improvements to increase activity by creating gathering spaces for activities (such as outside
dining) are recommended to receive favorable consideration over other types of projects. Staff
was directed to move forward to the City Council for their consideration.
5. Marketing and Branding Update
Staff provided an update on marketing and branding activities, including print advertising in
regional and national publications, television advertising for the upcoming St. Patrick's Day
Festival, and promotion of local businesses through the Discover Dublin social media campaign.
Staff also informed the Committee on upcoming activities, including a video promoting Dublin's
economic development opportunities which will be shown at the State of the City luncheon in
April. Staff also described an event with a keynote speaker to attract regional commercial and
retail brokers and developers currently being planned for the fall.
ACTION: The Committee received the update.
6. Key Projects Update
Staff provided a verbal update on recent development activities in Dublin, including scheduled
improvements for several existing Dublin businesses in Downtown Dublin. Recently opened
businesses at Grafton Station include Indian Market grocery store, I-Tea boba tea store and
Tandoori Pizza. Fallon Gateway will soon be home to Little Dipper Restaurant and a future
Fremont Bank and Guitar Center. Tralee also recently saw the opening of the Mix Creamery,
while Hacienda Crossings will welcome Lane Bryant in the space previously occupied by
Barbeques Galore. Staff also provided an update on a potential location for a proposed
recurring weekly food truck gathering in Downtown Dublin. Regional operator "Off the Grid" has
been working with a local property owner in hopes of starting such an event in the Downtown.
ACTION: None.
7. Update on Regional Organizations
Staff provided a verbal report on recent and upcoming activities associated with regional
economic development groups. Highlights included the City's co-sponsorship of an Alameda
County Mini-Job Fair on February 10 held at Shannon Community Center; the Chamber of
Commerce Dublin Business Expo on February 24; and the East Bay EDA Innovation Awards on
February 25, where Dublin-headquartered Callidus Cloud is a semi-finalist. Innovation Tri-
Valley is planning a regional award event on March 30 which will be called the "GameChanger
Awards" and will highlight Tri-Valley firms. Also, staff mentioned planning is underway for
development of a 2016 Tri-Valley Small Business Fair with other Tri-Valley cities and
Chambers.
ACTION: None.
8. Review Standing Agenda Items & Meeting Day and Time of the Economic
Development Committee
Staff reviewed the current standing agenda items with the Committee and considered the
current meeting day and time, which is a working lunch meeting at 12 PM on the second
Monday's of every other month (February, April, June, August, October and December).
ACTION: Due to a standing conflict, the meeting start time will be adjusted to 12:30 p.m. In
addition, staff will check with committee members for future conflicts which may require a date
change.
9. Request for Future Agenda Items
None
ACTION: None.
10. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at
1:11 PM.
Minutes prepared by Erin Steffen, Management Analyst II.
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