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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Development staff continues to work aggressively to maintain San Leandro's attractiveness to manufacturers and value-added industries. Business Development also oversees private leaseholds at the Shoreline -Marina and works with the Shoreline Business Association on cooperative marketing efforts The Agency will continue to acquire and dispose of strategic real estate assets as necessary to forward the goals of the community and the redevelopment plans, and assist our development partners in completing successful redevelopment projects. 2008 - 2009 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Economic Development • Contributed to the attraction, expansion or relocation of numerous manufacturing, service, office, and retail businesses including: expansion of Energy Recovery Inc., General Foundry, NorCal Kenworth Trucks, Kraft Foods, Docustream, and Grocery Outlet. • Following an RFQ process, the City entered into an exclusive negotiating rights agreement with Cal-Coast Development for the master development of the 40- acre Shoreline opportunity site. The agreement sets the stage for negotiating a development project. The City ratified a 33 member Shoreline Development Citizen's Advisory Committee (CAC) in November 2008. The CAC, managed by the Office of Business Development, includes diverse citywide representation and meets monthly. Plaza Project Area • Commenced construction on the final phase of downtown improvements, including improved lighting, sidewalks and landscaping, as well as creation of community plaza on West Joaquin at East 14th Street including a fountain, areas for outdoor seating and dining. Project completion: Summer 2009. Seven property/business owners, representing eleven businesses, participated in the Agency's commercial fagade improvement program including: Robert Jones & Associates, Tsuru Sushi, and Planet Coffee. Design assistance was provided to the Masonic building, the 101 Callan Building and Liberty Tax building on East 14th Street, the Sergio's building, San Leandro Wine and Spirit and Asia Delight, the Sandwitchery on West Juana, Charcoals on Hays Street.