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r LE4,v <br /> ci P ?O San Leandro Chamber of Commerce <br /> f � <br /> n AY Memorandum <br /> y 'il k)? OF CC . <br /> July 7, 2010 <br /> To: Community Development Department, City of San Leandro <br /> Attn: Cynthia Battenberg, Business Development Manager <br /> From: David P. Johnson, President/CEO <br /> Subject: Business Development Contract - Industrial Program — 09 -10 — 4th Quarter Report <br /> The San Leandro Chamber of Commerce has a long- standing strong and productive partnership with the City to <br /> carry our business support and development work. One key element of this work is the Industrial Program, <br /> established in February 2009 to strengthen working relationships with industrial companies as well as re- <br /> establishing relationships with those companies that may have recently changed ownership or management in <br /> order to achieve the joint City /Chamber industrial mission as set forth below: <br /> 1. Maintain and promote San Leandro's strength as an economy representing a diverse cross - section of <br /> industry types and employment opportunities. <br /> 2. Supporting and promoting the successful occupancy of existing commercial, industrial and retail <br /> businesses as well as the growth and/or redevelopment of those and other businesses and properties. <br /> 3. Developing and implementing a strategy to support the attraction and growth of key emerging industries <br /> and markets that reflect both green and sustainable enterprises as well as those companies that will <br /> benefit from San Leandro's key location advantages. <br /> 4. Active participation as a partner with the City in the East Bay Green Corridor in support of <br /> environmentally sound initiatives for the benefit of the businesses and residents of San Leandro, <br /> including the support of new and emerging sustainable industries. <br /> 2009 Review of Work <br /> I. industrial Support & Development Programs — To grow. a competitive San Leandro industrial economy <br /> for the 21" century, the City and the Chamber have established five geographic industrial <br /> neighborhoods, each with an industrial council. The purpose is to determine company service needs so <br /> that our companies stay and grow here, and, working together with the businesses, strengthen each area <br /> to be competitive in attracting and growing new business opportunities. Introductory meetings have <br /> been held in each area, with one follow -up meeting in the Adams area. Key issues included <br /> strengthening local sourcing opportunities, employment and training, safety and security and attracting <br /> new technology companies. <br /> San Leandro Chamber of Commerce — 09 -10 City Contract — Industrial Program — 4th Quarter Report Page 1 <br /> 111 ki <br />