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9.A. - Page 11 of 14 <br />2. <br />Connect by telephone or personally meet with Redwood City's top 20 sales tax <br />1, 2, 3, 4 <br />generators over the work program's two-year timeline noting any changes in <br />business operations or issues that might affect their sales/use tax <br />performance. <br />Outcome: Provide update on changes as needed to City Manager and finance <br />department. <br />3. <br />Facilitate development of an electronic sign on Highway 101 on a site approved <br />1,2 <br />by Caltrans, including sign ordinance revisions as needed. <br />Outcome: Construction of sign that can benefit auto dealerships and other <br />major sales tax generators in Redwood City. <br />4. <br />Convene an annual meeting with Redwood City's auto dealerships to <br />1, 2, 3 <br />determine any operating issues or market changes. <br />Outcome: Provide summary of meeting in economic development updates to <br />City Manager and City Council. <br />WORKFORCE HOUSING <br />RELEVANT <br />OBJECTIVE(S) <br />1. <br />Coordinate with City housing and planning staff to convene an annual meeting <br />2, 3, 4, 5 <br />with affordable housing development organizations/developers to provide <br />updates on City affordable housing policies/programs and Opportunity Zone <br />benefits. <br />Outcome: Provide summary of meetings and housing projects as needed for <br />City Manager and City Council. <br />EXPAND <br />WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS <br />RELEVANT <br />OBJECTIVE(S) <br />1. <br />Coordinate with NOVA Workforce Development Program and the San Mateo <br />2, 4, 5 <br />Community College District to identify opportunities for workforce skills <br />training for Redwood City residents (adults and youth) that prepares them for <br />local and regional jobs. <br />Outcome: <br />• Explore establishing a physical location where NOVA staff can deliver <br />services in Redwood City. <br />• As part of business outreach, provide information about NOVA <br />workforce development services to local businesses. <br />• Provide an annual update, to City Manager and City Council. <br />• Add information and links to workforce development services to the <br />City's economic development web page <br />STRENGTHEN PROGRAM CAPACITY AND RESOURCES <br />RELEVANT <br />OBJECTIVE(S) <br />1. <br />Participate in monthly meetings of the regional Silicon Valley Economic <br />1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 <br />Development Alliance. <br />Outcome: Provide updates on regional economic development issues to the <br />City Manager and City Council as needed. <br />2. <br />Coordinate with City Manager's Communications staff to update and enhance <br />1, 2, 3, 4, 5 <br />City's economic development web page to include new business resources; <br />economic/demographic data, and other information that can assist business <br />expansions. <br />Economic Development Work Plan May 2019 P a g e 16 <br />1M <br />