637 1st Street, the Chamber  
Building 1st Floor Large,  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
City of Santa Rosa  
Economic Development Subcommittee  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Monday, July 31, 2023  
2:00 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Chair Rogers called the meeting to order at 2:00 PM.  
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Present:  
Chair Chris Rogers, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, and Council  
Member Jeff Okrepkie  
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS  
None.  
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
3.1  
May 9, 2023 - Draft Minutes  
Approved as submitted.  
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS  
None.  
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  
Item received and filed.  
5.2  
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  
Item received and filed.  
5.3  
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  
Item received and filed.  
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS  
None.  
7. ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Rogers adjourned the meeting at 3:34 PM.  
Approved on: September 12, 2023  
s/Kaiya Kramer