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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018/12/05 - Minutes - Special - 3 PMDecember 5, 2018 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL A special meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, in the Rains Room, at City Hall located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor L. Dennis Michael called the meeting to order at 3:07 p.m. Mayor Michael led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Council Members: Mayor Pro Tern Lynne Kennedy, Bill Alexander, Diane Williams (arrived 3:10 p.m.), and Mayor L. Dennis Michael. Absent: Sam Spagnolo, Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Matt Burris Deputy City Manager/Economic and Community Development; Flavio Nunez, Management Analyst Il, and Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director. No communication was made from the public. Economic Development Strategic Workplan Discussion. City Manager Gillison began the meeting with an introduction to the workshop followed by a PowerPoint presentation titled, "Revisiting the Economic Development Strategic. Plan and Priorities" and responded to questions. During the presentation, Mr. Gillison introduced Deputy City Manager Matt Burris, who then spoke about economic development measures of success and past practices for economic development. The City Council was then asked to participate in an activity that prioritized economic development outcomes and practices using dots on a flip chart. Each councilmember was given six dots. Three green dots were used to prioritize important items, and the three orange dots were used to identify less important items. The following is a summary of that activity. December 5, 2018 1 City Council Special Meeting Minutes I Page 1 of 2 PRACTICES IMPORTANT NOT AS IMPORTANT Business Improvement Districts 1 dot Business Improvement Districts 1 dot Business Recruitment 2 dots Business Support 1 dot Infrastructure Development 3 dots Granting Incentives 3 dots Land Development Partnerships 1 dot Housing 1 dot Market & Demographics Info. 2 dots Infrastructure Development 1 dot Permit Assistance and Streamlining 1 dot Quality of Life 1 dot Placemakin 2 dots Relocation Assistance 3 dots Workforce Training 1 dot OUTCOMES IMPORTANT NOT AS IMPORTANT Increasing revenue 2 dots Increasing employment 1 dots Increasing employment 2 dots Increasing commercial activity 4 dots Strengthen investment in City 2 dots Im rovin workforce skillset 3 dots Improving diversity 3 dots Strengthen investment in City 1 dots Improving ualit of life 3 dots Strength ninidentity 3 dots Workshop to be revisited in January or February of 2019 to include input from newly elected Council Members. The meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m. Respe)Mully submitted, Lind. TJoyan, MMC City ClerKServices Director Approved: February 6, 2019 - Regular Meeting December 5, 2018 1 City Council and Fire Protection District Special Meeting Minutes I Page 2 of 2