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SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
A remote regular meeting of the Economic Development Committee was held on June 16, 2020
via Zoom Video Communications. The meeting was called to order at 5:31 p.m. by Mayor David
Haubert.
1. Call to Order
PRESENT: Mayor David Haubert and Councilmember Melissa Hernandez
ABSENT: None
2. Public Comment
None.
3. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of April 22, 2020
ACTION: By consensus, the Committee approved the minutes of the Economic
Development Committee special meeting of April 22, 2020.
4. Update on the Small Business Emergency Microloan Program
Economic Development Director Hazel Wetherford provided an update on the Small
Business Emergency Microloan Program to support local small businesses impacted by
COVID-19. The Program started accepting applications on May 26, 2020 and has received
more than 140 applications, with requests totaling more than $1.3 million. As of June 16,
2020, Staff has pre-approved 55 loans, denied 12 applications and are processing the
remaining applications.
5. Requests to Participate in the Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program
Staff presented applications to the Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program from
1) the property owner of Dublin Plaza retail center (rear buildings); and 2) the property
owner of 6200 Village Parkway, a multi-tenant office building.
ACTION: By consensus, the Committee recommended that the City Council should
consider awarding a grant not to exceed $70,000 for eligible facade improvements to both
the property owner of Dublin Plaza and the property owner of 6200 Village Parkway.
6. Downtown Work Plan Update
Economic Development Director Hazel Wetherford provided an update on the progress
of the Downtown Work Plan.
• The City’s retail real estate consultant, Greensfelder Commercial Real Estate,
continues to work with property owners at Dublin Plaza Center on updating the
Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs).
• The City’s architectural consultants, Urban Field Studio, have been working on
the street grid network and addressing right-of-way.
• Urban Field Studio completed the Downtown Dublin Preferred Vision Booklet,
which is now available on the City’s website.
7. Request for Future Agenda Items (Next Meeting – 8/18/20 at 5:30 pm)
There were no requests for agenda items for the Committee’s next regular meeting
scheduled for August 18, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
8. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 6:07 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Suzanne Iarla, Management Analyst II.
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Mayor
ATTEST: ________________________________
Economic Development Director