Economic Development Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2022 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMISSION AGENDA 10TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, 4:00 PM Walter Larkins, Chair Austin Metoyer, Commissioner Vivian Shimoyama, Vice Chair Griselda Suarez, Commissioner Becky Blair, Commissioner John Thomas, Commissioner Blair Cohn, Commissioner Brenda Wunsch, Commissioner Milton Duena, Commissioner SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO AB 361 (GOV. CODE § 54953(e)(1)-(2)) To join the meeting via meeting via WebEx https://longbeachcity.webex.com/longbeachcity/j.php? MTID=m156ebef09e43cdfeea9888fa5fe9bef6 Meeting number (access code): 2493 372 6612 Meeting password: EDCAPRIL To join by phone +1-213-306-3065 REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. ROLL CALL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT REGULAR AGENDA 1. 22-032ED Recommendation to approve the minutes for the meeting held March 14, 2022. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Attachments: Minutes 31422.pdf 2. 22-033ED Recommendation to receive and file an update regarding Economic Development Department communications and outreach regarding economic support programs for the month of March 2022. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Attachments: 20220418 EDC Monthly Communications Recap Memo.p Page 1 of 3 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2022 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD AGENDA 10TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, 4:00 PM 3. 22-034ED Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from Government Affairs Manager Dr. Tyler Curley regarding Senate Bill 1325 Techquity Innovation Fund and opportunities for the City of Long Beach to partner with local non-profit organizations, education, and accelerator programs to secure funding for advancing under-represented technology startups. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 4. 22-035ED Recommendation to conduct, receive, and file a study session with the Economic Development Commission, business and community leaders and staff regarding recommended Implementation Plan activities and strategies for inclusion in the Blueprint 2.0. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 5. 22-036ED Recommendation to receive and file Commissioner recommendations for future agenda items, speakers, and presentations. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to address the Board on items of interest to the public within the Agency Board jurisdiction. Each speaker will be limited to two minutes unless that time is extended by the Chair. COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT I, Bob Mossler, Project Analyst, Economic Development Department certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Signature: ___________________________ Date: _______________ Page 2 of 3 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2022 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD AGENDA 10TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, 4:00 PM Note: The Economic Development Commission agenda and supporting documents are available on the Internet at http://longbeach.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Agenda items may also be reviewed online at the Main Library and at the Branch Libraries. Persons interested in obtaining an agenda via email should send an email request to the Clerk of the Economic Development Commission at robert.mossler@longbeach.gov. Any supplemental writings or documents regarding an agenda item that are distributed to a majority of the Economic Development Commission after the posting of this agenda will be available for public inspection on the internet at: “http://longbeach.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx." The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, please call Bob Mossler 48 hours prior to the Economic Development Commission meeting at (562) 570-5503. This information is available in an alternative format by request to Bob Mossler at (562) 570-5503. For correspondence purposes you can reach City staff at robert.mossler@longbeach.gov. Page 3 of 3