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Carlsbad
Economic Development Subcommittee
Special Meeting Minutes
Virtual Meeting
Jan. 10, 2022 — 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.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the Aug. 16, 2021 Regular meeting
Minutes of the Oct. 18, 2021 Regular meeting
Mayor Hall made the motion to pass the minutes. Subcommittee Member Bhat-Patel seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
SUBCOMMITTEE COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 1. Biennial Business Survey of Carlsbad Businesses
Recommendation: Receive an informational report regarding the biennial business
survey of Carlsbad businesses, discuss and provide recommendations.
SW Research President and Principal Researcher Josh Williams and BW Research Project Manager
Sarah Lehmann presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office
of the City Clerk). The Subcommittee received the report.
Item 2. Economic Development Update
Recommendation: Receive an informational report regarding city economic
development activities, discuss and provide recommendations.
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).
Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Bret Schanzenbach, Carlsbad Village Association
Executive Director Christine Davis and Visit Carlsbad President & CEO Kim Sidoriak shared updates
for each of their respective organizations. The Subcommittee received the report.
Item 3. Innovate78 Economic Development Partnership Update and MOU
Recommendation: Review and discuss the MOU amongst the five 78 Corridor cities to
jointly fund the collaborative economic development and marketing strategy known as
Innovate78 and provide recommendations.
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.
Subcommittee Member Bhat-Patel made the motion to approve the Memorandum of
Understanding by and among the 78 Corridor cities for cost-sharing of professional services to
market the 78 Corridor cities. Mayor Hall seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Item 4. Carlsbad Banner Program Update
Recommendation: Receive an informational report on the Carlsbad Banner Program,
discuss and provide recommendations.
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.
Subcommittee Members encouraged staff to explore other geographic opportunities for banner
displays, discuss with Carlsbad business organizations and update the Subcommittee with any
changes.
Item 5. City Possible Economic Data Partnership
Recommendation: Receive an informational report regarding the opportunity of joining
City Possible, discuss and provide recommendations.
Chief Innovation Officer David Graham reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office
of the City Clerk). The Subcommittee received the report.
Subcommittee Member Bhat-Patel made the motion to recommend staff evaluate the standard
Memorandum of Understanding to establish a public-private partnership with City Possible. Mayor
Hall seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
ADJOURN
Mayor Hall adjourned the duly noticed meeting at 5:38 p.m.
NEXT SPECIAL MEETING:
The next special meeting will be held Mon., Feb. 21, 2022 at 4 p.m.
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Kaylin McCauley
Senior Office Specialist