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9.A. - Page 12 of 14 <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. <br />Economic Development Work Plan May 2019 P a g e 17 <br />385 <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. <br />Economic Development Work Plan May 2019 P a g e 17 <br />385 <br />