City Hall, Mayor  
Conference Room  
100 Santa Rosa Ave,  
Room 10  
City of Santa Rosa  
Santa Rosa, CA  
Economic Development Subcommittee  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Tuesday, November 14, 2023  
10:00 AM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Chair Rogers called the meeting to order at 10:01 A.M.  
2 - Chair Chris Rogers, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie  
Present:  
1 - Council Member Eddie Alvarez  
Absent:  
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Economic Development Deputy Director De La Rosa reported she  
has resigned with the City.  
Eric Frasier commented on Deputy Director De La Rosa's report.  
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
3.1  
September 12, 2023 - Draft Minutes  
Approved as submitted.  
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS  
None.  
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.  
Economic and Planning (EPS) representatives presented.  
Staff and EPS representatives responded to Committee Member  
inquiries.  
Eric Frasier commented on EPS studies.  
Staff and EPS representatives responded to Committee Member  
inquiries.  
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.  
Economic Development Deputy Director De La Rosa presented.  
Interim Director Osburn discussed next steps.  
Staff responded to Committee Member inquiries.  
Deputy Director De La Rosa continued the presentation.  
Chair Rogers opened the public comment period.  
Eric Frasier expressed concerns about the Draft Economic  
Strategic Plan.  
Chair Rogers closed public comment.  
Staff responded to Committee Member inquiries.  
Committee Members provided comments and feedback.  
Chair Rogers recommends we continue this discussion to a future  
City Council meeting.  
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS  
Economic Development Deputy Director De La Rosa reported.  
8. ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Rogers adjourned the meeting at 11:17 A.M.  
Approved on: January 9, 2024  
s/Krystal Camp, Recording Secretary