Economic Development Board

BENICIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD AGENDA July 22, 2026 Benicia City Hall, Council Chambers 5:30 PM 250 East L Street, Benicia, CA 94510 COURTESY ZOOM PARTICIPATION https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88446539551?pwd=IJfMsJYJwtJgm8SaZcKqCMTSttZG6b.1 Meeting ID: 884 4653 9551 Password: 104152 Phone: 1 669 900 9128 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. REFERENCE TO THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS 5. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 6. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter not on the agenda that is within the subject jurisdiction of the Economic Development Board. State law prohibits the Economic Development Board from responding to or acting upon matters not listed on the agenda. Each Speaker has a maximum of three minutes for public comment. If others have already expressed your position, you may simply indicate that you agree with a previous speaker. If applicable, a spokesperson may present the views of your entire group. Speakers may not make personal attacks on commission members, staff or members of the public or make comments which are slanderous or which may invade an individual's personal privacy. A. Public Comment B. Written 7. INFORMATION AND PRESENTATIONS 7.A RECOGNITION OF BOARD MEMBER PENNY STELL 7.B PRESENTATION - 2027/2028 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT - PROPOSED DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENTS 7.C PRESENTATION - INDUSTRIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES UPDATE 1  7.D INFORMATIONAL ITEM - BUSINESS LICENSE TAX MODERNIZATION Informational Item - Business License Tax Modernization 1. City Council Staff Report - Business License Tax Modernization 8. COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF AND MEMBERS 9. NEXT MEETING September 23, 2026 10. ADJOURNMENT 2  Public Participation The City of Benicia welcomes your interest and involvement in the City's legislative process. Persons wishing to address the Council, Board, Commission or Committee (CBCC) are asked to voluntarily complete a speaker request form, available at the entrance of Council Chambers, and submit it to the meeting Secretary/City Clerk. Speakers, addressing the CBCC at the time the item is considered, are requested to restrict their comments to the item as it appears on the agenda and stay within the three-minute time limit. The Brown Act does not permit the CBCC to take action on items brought up during the Public Comment period. As a courtesy, and technology permitting, members of the public may participate remotely. Please be advised that those participating in the meeting remotely via Zoom do so at their own risk. Meetings will not be cancelled due to technical difficulties. The meeting can also be observed on Cable T.V. Broadcast - Check with your cable provider for your local government broadcast channel, or livestream online at www.ci.benicia.ca.us/agendas. Americans with Disabilities Acts The City of Benicia is committed to providing meeting facilities that are accessible to persons with disabilities. Meeting materials in alternative formats, a sign language interpreter, real-time captioning, assistive listening devices or other accommodations can be requested by calling (707) 746-4200 or by emailing ADACoordinator@ci.benicia.ca.us, at least four working days prior to a meeting. Assistive listening devices may be obtained at the meeting. Meeting Procedures Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge a decision of the CBCC in court, you may be limited to the issues raised during the meeting or in written correspondence delivered to the CBCC by the meeting. You may also be limited to a ninety (90) day statute of limitations when challenging certain administrative decisions, including any final decisions regarding planning or zoning. The decision of the CBCC is final as of the date of its decision unless judicial review is initiated pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5. Any such petition for judicial review is subject to the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 Public Records and Writings Received After Agenda Posting A printed version of the agenda packet for this meeting is available at the Benicia Public Library during regular working hours. To the extent feasible, the agenda packet and any writing or documents related to an agenda item for this meeting provided to the CBCC, will be made available for public inspection on the City's web page at www.ci.benicia.ca.us under the heading "Agendas and Minutes." A complete recording of each meeting is available online at www.ci.benicia.ca.us/agendas. Contact Your Council Members Voicemail for Mayor and Council Members: (707) 746-4213 Mayor Steve Young: SYoung@ci.benicia.ca.us Vice Mayor Trevor Macenski: TMacenski@ci.benicia.ca.us Council Member Kari Birdseye: KBirdseye@ci.benicia.ca.us Council Member Lionel Largaespada: LLargaespada@ci.benicia.ca.us Council Member Terry Scott: TScott@ci.benicia.ca.us 3