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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: November 15, 2016
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Annual Partnership
Prepared by: Erin Steffen, Management Analyst II
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider an annual partnership with the Dublin Chamber of
Commerce, with the goal of enhancing communications and events that benefit the
Dublin business community.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the expenditure for an annual partnership with the Dublin Chamber of
Commerce.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Sufficient funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 budget to cover the
expenditure. If the City Council authorizes the expenditure, Staff will include the an nual
partnership amount in future budget years.
DESCRIPTION:
The City of Dublin has long enjoyed an effective working relationship with the Dublin
Chamber of Commerce (“Chamber”). The Chamber has long supported the needs of
local businesses and has developed an effective variety of programs and services
including annual signature events educational workshops, business mixers, ribbon
cutting events for new businesses, and more. In addition to hosting their events, the
Chamber also promotes City events amongst its membership, and provides regular
opportunities for the City of Dublin to connect with the Dublin business community
throughout the year. In 2011, the City and Chamber expanded our partnership to deliver
the “Discover Dublin CA” social media campaign in support of Dublin businesses.
Staffs at the Chamber and the City have been discussing ways to strengthen the
partnership that would include City sponsorship of signature events, the benefits of
which are two fold. It will provide some financial certainty to the Chamber in regards to
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their sponsorship fundraising and for the City it will achieve the goal of enhanced
communications and ensuring events that benefit the Dublin business community. In
exchange for the $20,000 annual sponsorship contributi on, the Chamber proposes
expanding upon the current partnership in the following ways:
· Communication: The Chamber will provide educational forums and information
to the Dublin business community regarding City and regional proposed
ordinances and regulatory changes that could impact the business community..
· Promotion of Business Community: The City and Chamber will continue to
collaborate on efforts to highlight Dublin businesses including social media efforts
such as the Discover Dublin CA Facebook campaign and the new “Decorate
Dublin” pilot program to encourage Dublin storefronts to decorate their windows
in conjunction with the “Shop Small 2016” campaign.
· Collaboration: The City of Dublin will be recognized as a Partnership Sponsor
for signature Chamber events taking place in 2017, including:
o The two Business Expo events held at Shannon Community Center and
attract dozens of businesses and hundreds of guests.
O The Chamber Economic Development Committee morning speaker series
o Additionally, Dublin will be recognized as a sponsor for the 2017 State of
the City luncheon.
O In addition to sponsorship, of long-established events, the Chamber has
agreed to host a Commercial Broker event promoting Dublin’s commercial
opportunity sites, being planned for early 2017.
· Education: The Chamber will continue to develop programs to educate local
businesses. In addition to Chamber programming, the Chamber partners with
the City for programs and resources that benefit the Dublin business community,
such as the “How to Start a Business” guide, and the recent successful “Tri-
Valley CommerceCon” business expo.
If the City Council wishes to authorize the expenditure, Staff will work with the Chamber
on appropriate invoicing for the expanded partnership.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
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