The Economic Development Advisory Committee shall:
- Recommend to the City programs to help stimulate business activity, retain existing businesses, facilitate expansion of existing businesses, and encourage new businesses to locate within the City.
- Review and make comments as necessary to the City on proposed policy changes.
- Review commercial development plans and make comments to the City and developer(s) on the project plans. Serve as advocacy group for commercial developments that serve community needs and meet community standards.
- Communicate with the City and the community-at-large regarding affordable housing, economic development, and redevelopment projects and programs.
- Recommend policies and procedures to the City for implementing affordable housing programs.
MEETING INFORMATION
- Quarterly, second Wednesday of the month or as needed - 4:00 p.m.
- 2022 Meetings - February 9, May 11, August 10, November 9
- Meeting Agendas & Minutes
- By-Laws
- Economic Development Advisory Committee members are required to complete a FPPC Form 700.
MEMBERS
Krupa Adusumilli
Term Expires: January 2023 |
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Chadi Chazbek
Term Expires: January 2024
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Patience Ofodu
Term Expires: January 2024
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Jason Gong
Term Expires: January 2023 |
Dave Owens
Term Expires: January 2024
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Bevin Hong
Term Expires: January 2023 |
Jennifer Shuen
Term Expires: January 2023
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Terry Koehne
Term Expires: January 2024
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Lily Min Zhu
Term Expires: January 2024
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Michael Lee
Term Expires: January 2024 |
Sushanta Chakraborty
Term Expires: January 2023 |
Dave Thompson
Chamber of Commerce Representative
Term Expires: January 2024 |
Wade Luckhardt
Business Owner
Term Expires: January 2023 |
John Rhodes - Alternate #1
Term Expires: January 2024 |
Garry Chaban - Alternate #2
Term Expires: January 2023 |
STAFF CONTACT
Steven Spedowfski - Deputy City Manager
(925) 973-2632
[email protected]
PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Assembly Bill 361 suspends certain provisions of the Brown Act, allowing public meetings to be held by teleconference. As a precaution to protect the health and safety of staff, officials, and the general public. Committee Members will not be physically in attendance, but will be available via video conference.
There will be no physical location for members of the public to participate in the meeting. We encourage members of the public to access the meeting online using Zoom. It is recommended that anyone wishing to view and/or participate in the meeting, download the Zoom application, www.zoom.us, before the start of the meeting. Zoom participants will have the opportunity to speak during Public Comment (for topics not on the agenda), in addition to each of the agendized items.
If you would like to submit written public comment via email, please do so by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting to [email protected]. Please include “Public Comment and the date of the meeting” in the subject line. In the body of the email please include your name and the item you wish to comment on. Written comments submitted will be provided to Committee Members prior to the start of the meeting. Written public comment will not be read aloud during the meeting. If you wish to make your comments heard, you must participate in the Zoom meeting.
There will be zero tolerance for any person addressing the Committee making profane, offensive and disruptive remarks, or engaging in loud, boisterous, or other disorderly conduct, that disrupts the orderly conduct of the public meeting.
All public comment is subject to the 3 minute time restriction.
MEETING: Wednesday, May 11, 2022 - CANCELLED
HOW TO VIEW OR PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING REMOTELY:
1. To view or participate in the meeting through Zoom
Livestream online at:
Webinar ID:
Use the “Raise Your Hand” button to request to speak when Public Comment is being taken on the agenda item. You will then be unmuted when it is your turn to make your comment for up to three minutes. After the allotted time, you will then be re-muted.
2. To listen or participate in the meeting by telephone, dial: +1 (669) 900-6833
Webinar ID:
Use *9 on your telephone to raise your hand and request to speak when Public Comment is being taken on the Agenda item. You will then be unmuted when it is your turn to make your comment for up to three minutes. After the allotted time, you will then be re-muted.