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4 City of San Leandro | Economic Development Initiatives and Work Plan | May 2013 <br /> <br />San Leandro Downtown Association – Downtown San <br />Leandro is one of our most important economic engines <br />and the Downtown Association plays an invaluable role in <br />supporting downtown business, marketing opportunities <br />and producing community events. The mission of the San <br />Leandro Downtown Association is to create a positive, <br />cooperative, and inclusive atmosphere in the Downtown area that encourages and promotes <br />commerce. The Downtown San Leandro Farmers’ Market, the Sausage & Suds Music Festival, <br />the “It’s a Wonderful Night” Holiday Celebration, and Bike SL would not be possible without the <br />Downtown Association. <br />Advisory Boards and Citizen Committees – San Leandro citizens who volunteer their time play <br />a key role in supporting economic development in San Leandro. For example, the Shoreline <br />Citizens Advisory Committee worked over several years and dozens of public meetings to help <br />develop a Conceptual Master Plan for the Shoreline Area. The Board of Zoning Adjustments and <br />the Planning Commission are continually charged with interpreting policy directives and <br />regulatory requirements to ensure that development in San Leandro is advanced in a manner <br />that is consistent with community goals. <br />City Departments – Business development can no longer be considered the responsibility of <br />one small component of the City staff. All City departments are working cooperatively to <br />provide support for the business community through efforts such as expedited permitting, <br />transportation infrastructure, public utilities, and public safety.