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Mayor'sEconomicDevelopmentAdvisoryPanel/EconomicRecoveryTaskForce | EconomicRecoveryTaskForce | 3 | Minutes of the Mayor's Economic Development Advisory Panel Regular Meeting Thursday, December 5, 2019 Naval Base feel - authenticity that is attractive, approachability of community, ribbon cuttings for new businesses, and assistance w/ maintenance issues. Logo: anchor perceived as logo although not, Logo ideas - variety of icons with shared theme (i.e. color) allowing for departmental differentiation but shared overall brand. Staff Member Butler summary: Harbor Bay Business Park rebranding appealing: inspiration for City's branding process, RFP must have good metrics to measure successful branding, where innovation meets tradition, "come to work, stay to live", can have foundational/overall (business, residents, visitors = overall branding) idea with separate ideas branching off (like economic development), and full concierge service. 4-B. 2019-7521 Progress Report on the Implementation of the Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP) Staff Member Fonstein presented staff report addressing the progress report on items identified in the 5-10 yr roadmap for business attraction/retention/workforce development to support Life Sciences, Clean/Green/High Tech, Blue Tech/Marine, Tourism/Hospitality, Artists/Small Manufacturers, Transportation, Housing, Workforce Development, City Services/Policy. Commissioners had no clarifying questions. Discussion: pedestrian and bicycle bridge between Alameda and Oakland (Jack London) still in conceptual phase; the City's Vision-Zero pedestrian and bicyclist safety initiative, the benefits of small business Saturday, City Manager Eric Levitt highlighted unique challenges of small businesses and restaurants adjusting to the increase in minimum wage and requested input from EDAP on how to support businesses (to be agendized for next meeting), Madlen advised EDAP of small business networking event, Cocktails and Commerce, on April 30, and of Junior Chamber activities where businesses are invited to participate. 4-C. 2019-7522 Election of Officers Staff Member Butler asked for nominations for the Chairperson position: Panel Member Elsesser nominated current Chairperson Mik, seconded by Panel Member Rose. Panel Member Stebbins moved to close nominations, seconded by Panel Member DeSouza. Nominations closed. Nomination for additional term accepted by Chairperson Mik. Motion passed unanimously. Staff Member Butler asked for nominations for the Vice Chairperson position: Panel Member Grunt nominated Panel Member Schneider, seconded by Panel Member Stebbins. Panel Member Stebbins moved that nominations be closed, seconded by Rose. Panel Member Schneider accepted nomination for Vice Chairperson. Motion passed unanimously. 5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None. 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - PANEL MEMBERS AND STAFF Staff Member Butler clarified that schedule for the RFP is by June 30, 2020. 3 | Mayor'sEconomicDevelopmentAdvisoryPanel/EconomicRecoveryTaskForce/2019-12-05.pdf |