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<br />' Partnership Redwood City is a unique program that provides community benefits through a wide range of City
<br />partnerships. Through ongoing collaboration with businesses, community groups, residents, property owners, and
<br />developers, this program delivers benefits such as affordable housing, improved schools, parks, transportation
<br />systems, programs for the arts, and support for special programs and events. These partnerships ensure that all
<br />community members will benefit from new development and investment in Redwood City.
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<br />Outcome: Enhanced and updated economic development web page by
<br />December 2019.
<br />3.
<br />Highlight the benefits of Opportunity Zone tax benefits for businesses and
<br />1, 2, 3, 4, 5
<br />workforce housing developers by December 2019.
<br />Outcome:
<br />• Add Opportunity Zone benefits to economic development web page.
<br />• Coordinate with the Redwood City Chamber of Commerce to convene
<br />an information meeting on zone benefits.
<br />• Provide a written update to the City Manager and City Council by
<br />December 2019.
<br />4.
<br />Provide an annual overview and summary of the economic development work
<br />1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
<br />plan accomplishments to date to the City Manager and City Council during the
<br />8,9
<br />2020 mid -year budget review.
<br />Outcome: The report should include an overview of the local economy; an
<br />update of Redwood City's economic strengths and weaknesses and
<br />achievement of the work plan's goals and objectives to date; and identify any
<br />opportunities and challenges for the coming year.
<br />S.
<br />Convene quarterly Downtown Issues meetings attended by City department
<br />1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8
<br />representatives.
<br />Outcome: Provide an update to the City Council, as needed, of any issues,
<br />challenges, and opportunities for Downtown businesses.
<br />6.
<br />Coordinate and share information on development opportunities and
<br />1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
<br />permitting for new and existing businesses with relevant City departments.
<br />Outcome: As needed, attend weekly planning meetings and development
<br />review meetings as needed to learn about current and proposed
<br />development projects and businesses expanding in Redwood City.
<br />GENERAL
<br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DUTIES
<br />RELEVANT
<br />OBJECTIVE(S)
<br />1.
<br />Oversee and monitor the City's cannabis business permitting process to ensure
<br />1,2
<br />businesses comply with City ordinances and City Manager's regulations.
<br />Outcome: Provide an annual report to City Manager and City Council at the
<br />end of FY 2020 summarizing operating issues and performance. Report
<br />should be coordinated with Police, Community Development, Finance and
<br />Revenue Services Departments.
<br />2.
<br />Oversee the Partnership Redwood City program.'
<br />1, 2, 5
<br />Outcome:
<br />• Coordinate with the Planning Department to provide an annual
<br />update at the end of each fiscal year on participation by developers,
<br />business, agencies, etc.
<br />• The update should be made available on the City's web site.
<br />' Partnership Redwood City is a unique program that provides community benefits through a wide range of City
<br />partnerships. Through ongoing collaboration with businesses, community groups, residents, property owners, and
<br />developers, this program delivers benefits such as affordable housing, improved schools, parks, transportation
<br />systems, programs for the arts, and support for special programs and events. These partnerships ensure that all
<br />community members will benefit from new development and investment in Redwood City.
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