First Floor, Large Conference  
Room, located at 637 First  
St., Santa Rosa  
City of Santa Rosa  
Economic Development Subcommittee  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Tuesday, September 12, 2023  
10:00 AM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Chair Rogers called the meeting to order at 10 A.M.  
2 - Chair Chris Rogers, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie  
Present:  
1 - Council Member Eddie Alvarez  
Absent:  
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS  
None.  
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
3.1  
July 31, 2023 - Draft Minutes  
Approved as submitted.  
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS  
None.  
5. NEW BUSINESS  
5.1  
Cannabis Business Security  
Status update regarding the planning of a public workshop focused on  
security best practices for cannabis businesses.  
Clare Hartman, Director, Planning & Economic Development  
Planning and Economic Development Director Hartman introduced  
item 5.1.  
Planner Sheikhali presented.  
Staff responded to Committee Member inquiries.  
Chair Rogers opened and closed public comment.  
5.2  
Economic Development Strategic Plan  
Review of draft plan elements and engagement efforts for the City’s  
economic development strategic plan.  
Raissa De La Rosa, Deputy Director Economic Development  
Deputy Director De La Rosa presented.  
Staff responded to Committee Member inquiries.  
Chair Rogers opened and closed public comment.  
6. MATTERS HELD IN COMMITTEE  
None.  
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS  
None.  
8. ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Rogers adjourned the meeting at 11:23 A.M.  
Approved on: November 14, 2023  
s/Lani Buckheit