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Staff Report for a Resolution Approving a Consulting Services Agreement with the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce for $41,500 to Support New and Ongoing Economic Development Services
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution Approving a Consulting Services Agreement with the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce for $41,500 to Support New and Ongoing Economic Development Services.
BACKGROUND
For several years, the City, either by itself or through the former Redevelopment Agency, executed Consulting Services Agreements with the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce to provide financial support and for the performance of specific tasks that advance San Leandro's economic development goals. The proposed Agreement includes several events and services - detailed below - and covers Fiscal Year 2016-17.
Analysis
With limited resources for economic development activities, the City of San Leandro is constantly exploring opportunities to leverage resources in the private sector to advance economic development goals and initiatives. With a membership of San Leandro businesses, the Chamber of Commerce is particularly well-situated to assist with events and activities that require outreach to the business community. The Agreement will be funded through an existing General Fund appropriation.
Based on discussions between City staff and the Chamber, the parties have arrived at the following scope of services for the proposed Agreement.
1. San Leandro by Design
Develop and manage three San Leandro by Design events to tentatively include:
* a three part summer/fall series focused on the General Plan updates, connectivity of new developments to the Downtown area, and creative financing for public infrastructure;
* an individual program focused on looking into the City's industrial sector, ensuring the talent pipeline for the future of the City's businesses;
* a program on the TOD plan for the Bayfair are...
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