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CityCouncil | 2010-02-16 | 10 | Vice Mayor deHaan thanked Ms. Milgram for the report; inquired whether a website would be sufficient for a full range of businesses; stated Alameda is more than just small businesses. Ms. Milgram responded the web site would give the City the ability to recruit businesses nationally; stated a website would include the City in the 80% [initial site selection process]; Alameda has agreed to certain things in being part of the East Bay Economic Development Alliance; local recruitment is somewhat limited to the Agreement; a website would allow the City to recruit outside the area without incurring a high expense. In response to Vice Mayor deHaan's inquiry whether the Alameda County EDC and Greenbelt group are part of the resources, Ms. Milgram stated that [using said resources] would not be precluded in any way. Councilmember Gilmore stated the City is in the process of redesigning its website; the plan is very comprehensive; inquired whether the economic development portion could be jump started. The Economic Development Director responded the launch would be at the same time; stated staff has started to work with the consultant who is helping to decide what is best for individual missions; the economic development website needs to switch to explain how to do business and would be linked to other resources such as the Green Corridor Alliance or East Bay Economic Development Alliance; the economic development portion might take a little longer due to the complete change; staff would be able to update the website and keep it fresh all the time; permit and licensing information could be made available but might not be able to be done on-line. The Deputy City Manager stated the City's website is being completely revamped and will include having information and forms on-line; the consultant is designing the architecture to ensure that people will be able to do business on-line; having a website that looks coherent is important. Councilmember Gilmore inquired what is the timeframe, to which the Deputy City Manager responded the summer. Mayor Johnson inquired whether the website would have a checklist for basic permits. The Deputy City Manager responded the consultant is discussion needs with department heads or designated staff; stated that she will double check on a permit check list. Mayor Johnson stated input is needed from the public; inquired whether Ms. Milgram received comments from potential businesses regarding complications with the permit process. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 10 February 16, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-02-16.pdf |