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, May 9, 2023  
10:00 AM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Chair Rogers called the meeting to order at 10:04 A.M.  
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Present:  
Chair Chris Rogers, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, and Council  
Member Jeff Okrepkie  
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS  
Chair Rogers opened the public comment period at 10:04 A.M.  
Nick Caston asked the Economic Development Subcommittee to  
consider a tax deduction on cannabis companies on security  
measures.  
Chair Rogers closed the public comment period at 10:06 A.M.  
3. NEW BUSINESS  
3.1  
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategic Plan Discussion  
Deputy Director de la Rosa, Director Hartman, and Assistant City  
Manager Dunston made a presentation.  
Chair Rogers opened the public comment period at 10:45 A.M.  
Duane Dewitt commented on the Tiger Salamander and suggested  
using corporate center parkway.  
Chair Rogers closed the public comment period at 10:52 A.M.  
Item received and filed.  
4. ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Rogers adjourned the meeting at 11:02 A.M.  
Approved on: 7/31/2023  
s/ Kaiya Kramer