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RESOLUTION Adopting the San Leandro Economic Development Initiatives and Work Plan (provides for an inventory of ongoing and planned economic development projects and programs in the City)
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WHEREAS, one of the City Council's adopted goals for 2013 is to "Undertake programs and advance projects promoting sustainable economic development, including transforming San Leandro into a center for innovation"; and
WHEREAS, a draft version of the Economic Development Initiatives and Work Plan ("Work Plan") was presented at a City Council Work Session on May 13, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the Work Plan provides a summary of ongoing and planned efforts undertaken to strengthen the local economy; and
WHEREAS, the initiatives outlined in the Work Plan are as follows:
1. Support and Retention of Existing Businesses
2. Marketing and Business Attraction
3. Completion of Strategic Development Projects
4. Downtown San Leandro
5. Development of Infrastructure Critical to Business Activity
6. Lit San Leandro and Broadband
7. Development of a Healthy Tech and Innovation Ecosystem
8. Regional Coordination and Policy Development
9. Successful Completion of Redevelopment Agency Unwinding; and
WHEREAS, City staff has prepared a revised Work Plan, attached, which incorporates feedback from both the City Council and the Community.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as follows:
That said Economic Development Initiatives and Work Plan is hereby adopted.