City Hall, Mayor

Conference Room

100 Santa Rosa Ave,

Room 10

City of Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa, CA

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

SUBCOMMITTEE

SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA -

FINAL

JULY 31, 2023

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY

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02:00 P.M. - SPECIAL MEETING

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

2. ANNOUNCEMENTS

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

3.1

May 9, 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

Vacant Properties Ordinance

Introduction and discussion of a Draft Ordinance to regulate real

properties which exist as unmaintained vacant lots or which contain

vacant or abandoned buildings.

Lou Kirk, Assistant Chief Building Official

Vacant Buildings Lots Ordinance

Attachments:

5.2

5.3

Economic Development Strategic Plan

Discuss plan elements, engagement strategy and timeline for the City’s

economic development strategic plan.

Raissa De La Rosa, Deputy Director Economic Development

Presentation

Attachments:

Cannabis Business Security

Opportunity for the Subcommittee to discuss issues around a recent

uptick in security issues involving cannabis businesses. The committee

may discuss this item and give direction to staff.

Chair Rogers, Economic Development Subcommittee

6. 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.

7. 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 calling (707) 543-4662 one week

prior to the meeting. Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at https://srcity.org/1390

Any writings or documents provided to a majority of this meeting body prior to this meeting regarding any item on this agenda

are available by contacting the Economic Development Administrative Secretary at (707) 543-4662 or at kkramer@srcity.org.