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File Number: 12 -239 <br />The Committee discussed possible meeting times and decided to schedule the meetings for <br />4:30 -6:00 P.M. on the third Tuesday of the month. Mayor Cassidy was appointed the Chair <br />of the Committee. <br />2. Discussion of Economic Development Post - Redevelopment <br />a. Fiscal Year 2012 -13 Programs Budget <br />Business Development Manager Battenberg provided the Committee with a programs <br />budget for FY 2012 -13 based on the direction Council provided at the February 14, <br />2012 work session. The Committee discussed this budget and the possibility of funding <br />the LINKS shuttle in the future. The Committee approved the budget but would like to <br />have a more in -depth discussion regarding programs for the FY 2013 -14 budget. <br />b. Downtown Property -Based Business Improvement District <br />Development Specialist Ricard provided the Committee with a memorandum (attached) <br />and explained how a Property -Based Business Improvement District (PBID) functions <br />and the process necessary to adopt a PBID. Ricard explained that staff recommends <br />hiring a consultant to assist the Downtown Association, downtown property owners, <br />and the City with the creation of a PBID. Ricard explained the consultant's scope of <br />work would include two phases; the first phase would include a feasibility analysis and <br />conducting outreach to gauge support among downtown property owners and the <br />likelihood that the PBID would pass the weighted supportive vote. If adoption of the <br />PBID appears likely, the second phase would include developing a work plan and <br />budget, preparing legal documents, developing and implementing an outreach and <br />educational plan, conducting the campaign and formally adopting the PBID. <br />David Johnson, CEO of the Chamber of Commerce, and Aubrey Velasquez, President <br />of the Downtown Association, spoke in favor of the creation of a Downtown PBID. <br />The Committee supported hiring a consultant to assist in the adoption of a downtown <br />PBID. A request for proposals will be issued in the next week and a recommendation <br />will be brought back to the Committee in June. <br />Economic Development Incentives - Continuation of the Commercial <br />Fagade Improvement and Industrial Competitiveness Programs, <br />Establishment of a Broadband Connection Program <br />Battenberg provided the Committee with a memorandum (attached) explaining that for <br />the past several years the San Leandro Redevelopment Agency funded two incentive <br />programs to encourage private investment: Commercial Fagade Improvement Program <br />and an Industrial Competitiveness Program. Battenberg highlighted the successes of <br />these programs and explained that staff is also exploring creating a Broadband <br />Connection Program. Staff recommends that the Community Development Committee <br />provide direction to continue these programs and create a new Broadband Connection <br />Program to facilitate businesses in connecting to the Internet. <br />City of San Leandro Page 2 Printed on 511512012 <br />