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Minutes
April 28, 2026, 10 a.m.
Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER: 10:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Shin, Bhat-Patel
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Subcommittee Member Shin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Special Meeting held February 3, 2026.
Subcommittee Member Bhat-Patel, seconded by Subcommittee Member Shin, to approve the
minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously, 2/0.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. CARLSBAD BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS UPDATES -Receive informational
reports from Carlsbad business organizations, discuss and provide recommendations. (Staff
contact: Rachel Maltz, Economic Development Department)
Recommendation: Receive the informational reports and provide recommendations.
The subcommittee received informational reports from Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce
President and CEO Brett Schanzenbach, Carlsbad Village Association Executive Director
Christine Davis, and Visit Carlsbad President and CEO Kim Sidorak.
The subcommittee received the reports.
2. NORTH COUNTY EDUCATIONAL TRENDS-Receive an informational report from North County
educators at California State University, San Marcos and MiraCosta College regarding
economic trends for North County in 2026, discuss and provide feedback. (Staff contact:
Rachel Maltz, Economic Development Department)
Recommendation: Receive the informational report and provide feedback.
Associate Dean of Career Education at Mira Costa College Benjamin Gamboa and Associate
Vice President of Industry Partnerships at California State University San Marcos Dr. Scott
Gross presented the reports and reviewed Power Point presentations (on file in the Office of
the City Clerk).
The subcommittee received the reports.
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3. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC ACTIONS UPDATE -Receive an informational report
on the implementation of current economic development strategic actions, discuss and
provide recommendations. (Staff contact: Rachel Maltz, Economic Development
Department)
Recommendation: Receive the informational report and provide recommendations.
Economic Development Director Tess Sangster and Senior Program Manager Rachel Maltz
presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City
Clerk).
The subcommittee received the report.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Subcommittee Member Shin requested a presentation regarding the city's Cultural Arts Program,
the city's Communications Program, and opportunities to leverage both to support economic
development, as well as a presentation on business license renewal efficiency.
Subcommittee Member Bhat-Patel requested a future agenda item on a family friendly business
certification program.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT: Subcommittee Member Bhat-Patel adjourned the duly noticed meeting at
11:26 a.m.
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Executive Assistant