HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-12-18; Economic Development Subcommittee; AgendasECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE Agenda
Dec. 18, 2023, 3 p.m.
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Welcome to the Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting
We welcome your interest and involvement in the city's legislative process. This agenda includes
information about topics coming before the Economic Development Subcommittee and the action
recommended by city staff. You can read about each topic in the staff reports, which are available on
the city website.
How to watch
In Person
City Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
How to participate
Online
Watch the livestream at
carlsbadca.gov/watch
If you would like to provide comments to the Economic Development Subcommittee, please:
•Fill out a speaker request form, located in the foyer.
•Submit the form to the Clerk before the item begins.
•When it's your turn, the Clerk will call your name and invite you to the podium.
•Speakers have three minutes, unless the presiding officer (usually the chair) changes that time.
•You may not give your time to another person, but can create a group. A group must select a
single speaker as long as three other members of your group are present. All forms must be
submitted to the City Clerk before the item begins and will only be accepted for items listed on
the agenda (not for general public comment at the beginning of the meeting). Group
representatives have 10 minutes unless that time is changed by the presiding officer or the City
Council.
•In writing: Email comments to clerk@carlsbadca.gov. Comments received by 1 p.m. the day of the
meeting will be shared with the subcommittee prior to the meeting. When e-mailing comments,
please identify in the subject line of the agenda item to which your comments relate. All comments
received will be included as part of the official record. Written comments will not be read out loud.
Reasonable accommodations
Persons with a disability may request an agenda packet in appropriate alternative formats as required
by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Reasonable accommodations and auxiliary aids will be
provided to effectively allow participation in the meeting. Please contact the City Manager's Office at
442-339-2821 (voice), 711 (free relay service for TTY users), 760-720-9461 (fax) or
manager@carlsbadca.gov by noon on Monday to make arrangements. City staff will respond to, and
seek to resolve, requests before the start of the meeting in order to maximize accessibility.
CALL TO ORDER: 3 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Aug. 21, 2023
ACTION: Minutes were approved as presented-2/0.
SUBCOMMITTEE COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. CARLSBAD BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS UPDATES -Receive informational
reports from Carlsbad business organizations, discuss and provide recommendations. {Staff
contact: David Graham, Innovation & Economic Development Department)
Recommendation: Receive the informational reports and provide feedback.
ACTION: The Subcommittee received the updates.
2. UPDATE ON VILLAGE AREA PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT EFFORT -
Receive an informational report from Carlsbad Village Association (CVA) on the feasibility of
a Property and Business Improvement District (PBID) in the Village Area, discuss and provide
recommendations. {Staff cont act: David Graham, Innovation & Economic Development
Department)
Recommendation: Receive the informational report and provide feedback.
ACTION: The Subcommittee received the updates.
3. UPDATE ON WORKFORCE AND TALENT PROGRAMS -Receive an ·informational report
regarding progress on workforce and talent programs contained within the Economic
Development Strategic Plan, discuss and provide a recommendation. (Staff contact: David
Graham, Innovation & Economic Development Department)
Recommendation: Receive the informational report and provide feedback.
ACTION: The Subcommittee received the updates.
4. UPDATE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN PROGRESS -Receive an
informational report regarding progress on strategies and tactics contained within the
Economic Development Strategic Plan, discuss and provide a recommendation. {Staff
contact: David Graham, Innovation & Economic Development Department)
Recommendation: Receive the informational report and provide feedback.
ACTION: The Subcommittee received the updates.
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SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
ADJOURN: 4:19 p.m.
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