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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2024-113 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE 2024 SAN LEANDRO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY <br /> <br />WHEREAS, in 2016, the City Council approved the Economic Development Element of the General <br />Plan; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, since 2016, there have been dramatic shifts in the market that underpin economic <br />development—including changes in financial, demographic, technology, social, and real estate trends—all of <br />which create the need to update the City’s economic development strategy; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, in 2023 the City Council approved a Consulting Services Agreement with Strategic Economics <br />to perform the analysis, community outreach, stakeholder engagement, and production of the Economic <br />Development Strategy; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, City Staff and Strategic Economics have been working to develop an Economic Development <br />Strategy that includes a strategic vision, goals, strategies, and action steps to accelerate innovation and growth of <br />target industries, support transformative development opportunities, work to preserve industrial district and <br />address infrastructure needs, attract high-quality retail and support shopping districts, facilitate workforce <br />development and education opportunities, and support small businesses and entrepreneurs; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro solicited public comments via a multitude of public workshops, <br />stakeholder interviews, and industry focus groups; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, all public comments received were considered in the contents of the final Strategy and/or will <br />be considered during the implementation planning; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Economic Development Strategy will guide economic development activities over the next <br />five to ten years; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Economic Development Strategy will articulate a clear vision and pathway for economic <br />development, in line with existing City Council policies and priorities; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends execution and submission of said Economic <br />Development Strategy. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as follows: <br /> <br />That said 2024 San Leandro Economic Development Strategy is adopted and approved; and <br /> <br />That the City Manager is authorized to make non-substantive edits and amendments to the 2024 San <br />Leandro Economic Development Strategy; and <br /> <br />That the City Manager is authorized to execute all documents and take all actions necessary to implement <br />and effect the purpose and intent of this Resolution. <br /> <br /> <br />