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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-10-18; Economic Development Subcommittee; MinutesOct. 18, 2021 1 Virtual Meeting Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92057 Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting Minutes Oct. 18, 2021 – 4 p.m. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Mayor Hall called the meeting to order and all Subcommittee Members (Mayor Matt Hall and Council Member Priya Bhat-Patel) were present. Chief Innovation Officer David Graham and Assistant City Attorney Cindie McMahon were also present. PUBLIC COMMENT None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Aug. 16, 2021 No vote was taken. SUBCOMMITTEE COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS None. NEW BUSINESS Item 1. Economic Development Update Recommendation: Receive an informational report regarding city economic development activities, discuss and provide direction. Chief Innovation Officer David Graham and Economic Development Manager Matt Sanford presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). President & CEO of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Bret Schanzenbach, Carlsbad Village Association (CVA) Executive Director Christine Davis, and Interim Executive Director of Visit Carlsbad Mark Rudyk shared updates for each of their respective organizations. The Subcommittee received the report. Item 2. Innovate78 Update Recommendation: Receive an informational report regarding the Innovate78 five-city collaborative initiative, discuss and provide direction. Chief Innovation Officer David Graham and Economic Development Manager Matt Sanford presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). The Subcommittee received the report. Item 3. Minute Motion Regarding Supporting Non-profit Organizations Oct. 18, 2021 2 Recommendation Discuss the minute motion originally assigned to the Ad Hoc Economic Revitalization Subcommittee and provide direction. Chief Innovation Officer David Graham presented the minute motion and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Motion by Mayor Hall, seconded by Subcommittee Member Bhat-Patel, directing staff to refer the topic of Supporting Non-profit Organizations to the 2022-2023 budget process with no recommendations. Motion carried unanimously, 2/0. Item 4. Minute Motion Regarding Food Insecurity in Carlsbad Recommendation: Discuss the minute motion originally assigned to the Ad Hoc Economic Revitalization Subcommittee and provide direction. Chief Innovation Officer David Graham and Senior Program Manager Holly Nelson presented the minute motion and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Motion by Subcommittee Member Bhat-Patel, seconded by Mayor Hall, directing staff to refer the topic of Food Insecurity to the full City Council during the budget process with no recommendations. Motion carried unanimously, 2/0. SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None. ADJOURN Mayor Hall adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 5:47 p.m. NEXT REGULAR MEETING The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held Mon., Dec. 20, 2021 at 4 p.m.