Virtual Meeting - See Agenda  
for Participation  
City of Santa Rosa  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  
SUBCOMMITTEE  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL-REVISED  
MARCH 8, 2022  
10:00 A.M.  
Final Revised - The agenda was revised to include a presentation for  
Item 3.1 ARPA Funded Program: Updates on development of programs  
funded. Item 3.3 Discussion on Council Goals Related to Economic  
Development has been pulled from this agenda.  
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e) AND THE  
RECOMMENDATION OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF  
SONOMA, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS  
WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THIS MEETING VIA ZOOM WEBINAR.  
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING  
VIRTUALLY AT: HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/84170343050 OR  
BY DIALING 669-219-2599, THEN ENTER WEBINAR ID: 841 7034 3050.  
The public accessing the meeting through the Zoom link will be able to  
provide public comment on agenda item at the time the Agenda Item is  
discussed during the Economic Development Subcommittee meeting.  
Public Comment can also be submitted by 5:00 pm, the Monday before the  
Economic Development Subcommittee meeting via e-mail at  
EconomicDevelopment@srcity.org and via recorded voice message at  
707-543-3080. All comments written comments will be attached to the item  
for the review of the Subcommittee Members and the Public. Voicemail  
messages will be played (up to 3 minutes each) at the time that Agenda  
Item is discussed during the meeting of the Economic Development  
Subcommittee.  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
2. 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.  
3. NEW BUSINESS  
3.1  
ARPA Funded Program: Updates on development of programs funded  
through ARPA allocations, and anticipated timing of and process for  
program roll outs  
Presenter: Raissa de la Rosa, Economic Development Division Director  
Qualified Census Tract Focused Business Tenant and Façade  
Improvement Program: Update on program elements - TI/FI; Mercadito;  
parklets  
Presenters: Tara Thompson, Arts & Culture Manager; Rafael Rivero,  
Economic Development Specialist  
Childcare Facility Fund and Child Savings Account Programs:  
Update on program elements and administration  
Presenter: Raissa de la Rosa, Economic Development Division Director  
Guaranteed Basic Income:  
Update on program development and administration, estimated timing,  
and regional coordination; identification of touch points with Council;  
County involvement and next steps.  
Presenter: Raissa de la Rosa, Economic Development Division Director  
Attachments:  
3.2  
3.3  
Out There Santa Rosa Relaunch Preview  
Presenter: Tara Thompson, Arts & Culture Manager  
Discussion on Council Goals Related to Economic Development, the  
ED Strategic Plan, and Work Plan Development  
Presenter: Raissa de la Rosa. Economic Development Division Director  
4. 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.  
5. ADJOURNMENT  
The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate on the basis of disabilities in its employment, services, benefits, facilities,  
programs, or activities. Requests for accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services necessary to participate in a City program,  
service, or activity, including printed information in alternate formats, are available by contacting the Economic Development  
Administrative Secretary at (707) 543-3227 (TTY Relay at 711) or at ecleary@srcity.org. Request should be submitted as far in  
advance as possible, but no later than two business days before the scheduled meeting.