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CityCouncil | 2010-02-16 | 9 | Vice Mayor deHaan stated there could be a progress report back after the first or second meeting. Mayor Johnson concurred; stated the list could be brought back after the first meeting. In response to Vice Mayor deHaan's inquiry about whether Councilmember Tam agrees with proposed process, Councilmember Tam stated that she is fine including [in the motion] the option of the Council providing input in the middle of the process; the Task Force wants to speak directly to Council and Council wants to speak directly to the Task Force; that she is uneasy about prescribing every part of the process; the Task Force members are representing the public, Council needs to trust the Task Force members. Mayor Johnson stated that she wants the five items Council defined as the first five items on the list. Vice Mayor deHaan stated Councilmember Tam agreed to have feedback after the first or second meeting. Councilmember Tam stated the Task Force should be given a chance to meet two times. Councilmember Matarrese stated that he is ready to hear if there is something different coming from the public; Council has to listen; the process should be allowed to work and have flexibility, but should not come to the end and have a surprise. Councilmember Tam concurred. On the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. (10-075) Recommendation to Accept the Report of the Economic Development Commission's Business Attraction Subcommittee. Robert Bonta, Economic Development Commission Member, and Donna Milgram, former Economic Development Commission Member, gave a brief presentation. Councilmember Tam thanked Ms. Milgram for the thorough research; inquired whether most maritime businesses rely upon on-line resources rather than industry journals or word of mouth. Ms. Milgram responded the subcommittee does not recommend specific industries; stated maritime was used as an example; a unified economic development strategy involves hiring a consultant to review a city's uniqueness and resources. Mayor Johnson thanked Ms. Milgram for all the work; stated the recommendations are very good; that she hopes to move forward with the recommendations. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 9 February 16, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-02-16.pdf |