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Established in 2007 hvUC Berke|ey, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and the cities of <br /> Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and Emeryville, the Corridor expended in 2009 to include the <br /> cities of Alameda, Albany, E| Cerrito and San Leandro; California State University East Bey and <br /> Pena|te Community College District; and in 2012, added the city ufHayward. This has put the <br /> structure in place for broad regional collaboration. <br /> Accomplishments To-Date: San Leandro staff participates on multiple Green Corridor <br /> committees and has successfully used the corridor to help market some of San beendn/s clean- <br /> tech businesses, such as Halus, Energy Recovery Inc., and OSIsoft. <br /> East Bay Broadband Consortium — The East Bey Broadband <br /> Consortium /EBBC\ was organized by three East Bey economic E[30(( <br /> �� <br /> development organizations — the East Bey Economic Development e°,KAyl BROADBAND����nn�m <br /> Alliance /EOA\, the Contra Costa Economic Partnership, and the Su|enu Economic Development <br /> Corporation /EOC\, in partnership with the California Emerging Technology Fund and support <br /> from the East Bay Community Foundation and the Lesher Foundation. |n January 20l2, EBBC <br /> was awarded a three year grant from the California Public Utilities Commission to implement an <br /> Action Plan. <br /> The EBBC's three primary roles in achieving the intended goals of the Action Plan are to <br /> convene, build consensus and organize the enabling network. The East Bey Community <br /> Foundation, East Bey EOA, Contra Costa Economic Partnership, and Su|enu EOCserve as the <br /> Consortium Steering Committee. Consortium Members, including San Leandro, provide advice <br /> and recommendations, es well escollaborate in implementing policies and projects. <br /> Accomplishments To-Date: Having successfully completed and adopted e Cunnnnercie| <br /> Broadband Strategy in 2012, San Leandro is well positioned to help with the development of <br /> regional strategy. City staff has been involved in the effort, which most recently involved the <br /> creation ufe regional broadband report card. The Consortium is also exploring the possibility uf <br /> securing funds from the California Advanced Services Fund /CASF\ to support future expansions <br /> of broadband infrastructure. <br /> Bay Area Council — The Bey Area Council is e business <br /> sponsored, public policy advocacy organization for the nine C 0 Ll 1",1 C, � L <br /> county Bay Area. The Council proactively advocates for e strung <br /> �onneoedwo,W <br /> economy, e vital business environment, and e better quality uf <br /> life for everyone who lives here. <br /> ity of San Leandro I Economic Development Strategy and Work Plan I December 2013 <br />