THE LARGE CONFERENCE  
ROOM, FIRST FLOOR,  
LOCATED AT 637 FIRST ST.,  
SANTA ROSA  
City of Santa Rosa  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  
SUBCOMMITTEE  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL  
NOVEMBER 14, 2023  
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY ALL PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE  
PROVIDED IN PERSON OR VIA EMAIL IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETINGS.  
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY  
ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM THE LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM,  
FIRST FLOOR, LOCATED AT 637 FIRST ST., SANTA ROSA (IT IS  
RECOMMENDED THAT SOCIAL DISTANCING BE OBSERVED).  
THE PUBLIC CAN ALSO VIEW OR LISTEN TO THE MEETING LIVE VIA  
ZOOM BY VISITING HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/89992739908, OR  
BY DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 899 9273 9908.  
10:00 A.M. - REGULAR SESSION  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS  
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
3.1  
September 12, 2023 - Draft Minutes  
September 12, 2023 - Draft Minutes  
Attachments:  
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS  
This is the time when any person may address matters not listed on this  
agenda, but which are within the subject matter of the jurisdiction. The public  
may comment on agenda items when the item is called. Each speaker is  
allowed three minutes.  
5. NEW BUSINESS  
5.1  
Introduction to the Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Downtown Housing  
Study  
EPS, an economics of land use consulting firm, was commissioned to  
provide a quantitative assessment of potential benefits from downtown  
infill housing development. The study analyzed the fiscal impacts of  
new housing on the General Fund, economic benefits from resident  
spending and residential operations, and potential citywide job growth  
and economic activity from business expansion enabled by new  
downtown housing.  
Presentation  
Attachments:  
5.2  
Draft Economic Development Strategic Plan Discussion  
This is a review of the goals, objectives and tactics of the draft plan,  
and an opportunity to fine tune and modify it as needed in advance of a  
December Council Study Session.  
Draft Economic Development Strategic Plan  
Attachments:  
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS  
This time is reserved for City staff to provide a briefing on issues of interest.  
No action will be taken on these matters except to possibly place a particular  
item on a future agenda for consideration.  
8. ADJOURNMENT  
The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admissions or access to, or treatment of or  
employment in, its programs or activities. Disability-related aids or services, including printed information in alternate formats,  
to enable persons with disabilities to participate in public meetings and programs are available by contacting the Secretary at  
(707) 543-3226 (TTY Relay at 711) one week prior to the meeting. Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet  
at http://srcity.org.