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<br /> Consolidated Plan SAN LEANDRO 38 <br />OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) <br />including commitment to internships and job placement, throughout the education/training continuum. <br />This initiative implemented an integrated and accelerated system of K-14 career pathways that are <br />targeted to high demand careers in computer science, engineering technology and advanced/biotech <br />fields and that address critical gaps in current educational and career pathways. <br />Does your jurisdiction participate in a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy <br />(CEDS)? <br />If so, what economic development initiatives are you undertaking that may be coordinated <br />with the Consolidated Plan? If not, describe other local/regional plans or initiatives that <br />impact economic growth. <br />Yes, San Leandro is a part of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the San Francisco <br />Bay Area, led by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). More information can be found at <br />https://abag.ca.gov/our-work/land-use/economic-development-district. <br />The City’s highest economic development priority is to support existing businesses, the majority of <br />which are small businesses, so that they can succeed and prosper in San Leandro. San Leandro takes <br />pride in being a “business friendly” city. The City helps businesses with expansion and renovation by <br />providing an efficient, streamlined building permit process for tenant improvements and the <br />construction of new commercial and industrial space. A number of financial assistance programs have <br />been developed to assist local businesses. The Commercial Rehabilitation Program and the Awning, Sign, <br />and Paint Program both provide forgivable loans and help small businesses improve their properties. <br />Loan programs have also been created to help businesses connect to the Lit San Leandro fiber optic <br />network and to facilitate energy efficiency improvements. The City also offers design assistance and <br />professional architectural services to help businesses redesign older commercial spaces. <br />The City also supports local businesses through transportation investments. Most San Leandro <br />employers are more than a mile from BART, and public transit service between BART and these areas is <br />limited. More than a decade ago, the City facilitated the creation of a Business Improvement District <br />that funds a free shuttle bus (LINKS) connecting local workplaces to BART. LINKS service was significantly <br />expanded in 2015. San Leandro is also investing in streetscape improvements, bike lanes, sidewalks, and <br />other features that make walking and cycling easier in the industrial area and that improve connections <br />to BART and nearby shopping areas. <br /> <br />276