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I I I III MIS: LEIPZIG/RUSKIN. TITLE READ. RESOLUTION NO. 96RD-I0 OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE THIRD - AMENDMENT OF THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE MEZES PLAZA PROJECT (MEZES GROUP, INC.) ADOPTED BY UNANIMOUS ROLL CALL VOTE. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------_n______---- B. Discussion of Economic Development Strategy; (403) REPORT: Redevelopment Agency Executive Director Church, July 29, 1996; Sedway Kotin Mouchly Group's Report: Redwood City Business Attraction, Retention and Expansion Study, May 13, 1996. 1. Brief presentation by the Chamber/City Committee that developed the strategy; John Lee, Redwood City/San Mateo County Chamber President described the work of the Committee over the last 1.5 years, the broad range of participants, and the Committee's desire to go forward and put the strategy into practice. He urged "expediency with due diligence." President Lee said the strategy would bring big benefits to the City and encouraged the Council "to move forward now." - Pat Webb, Chairperson of the Chamber/City subcommittee, described the original impetus for economic development which began in February 1984 when the Board launched an Economic Development Strategy. She said those goals remained the same today and she described the comprehensive research and study that was done to develop the proposed plans and strategy. Ms. Webb also urged the Council to take action on the strategy, particularly the auto mall!c1uster component. Jack Greenalch, former Redwood City Mayor and member of the Economic Development Strategy subcommittee, described the four parts of the plan, six program goals and the programs designed to accomplish those goals of the Strategy. Mayor Greenalch focused on six essential parts of the strategy: I) business attraction and retention; 2) streamline permits and decrease regulations; 3) services of an ombudsman; 4) a staff member dedicated to economic development; 5) expand store ITont improvement program; 6) and expand the Internet page. 2. Brief overview of the structure of the Strategy by the consultant, Sedway Kotin Group, with particular emphasis on the definition of target industries; Amy Herman, Sedway Kotin Mouchly Group, Economic Development Strategy consultant, described the process which led to a very professional document. She discussed the purpose of the strategy to attract, retain, expand businesses in Redwood - City, identify target industries, growth trends, present industries, job multipliers and SPECIAL REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO.1 JULY 29, 1996 MINUTES PAGE 2 Page No. 313