Economic Development Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2020 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMISSION MINUTES 10TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, 4:00 PM Walter Larkins, Chair Milton Duena, Commissioner Jessica Schumer, Vice Chair Leah Goold-Haws, Commissioner Becky Blair, Commissioner Austin Metoyer, Commissioner Blair Cohn, Commissioner John Shen, Commissioner John Thomas, Commissioner SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-25-20 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM Commissioners Becky Blair, Blair Cohn, Blair Cohn, Milton Duena, Blair Cohn, Present: Blair Cohn, Austin Metoyer, John Thomas, Jessica Schumer and Walter Larkins Commissioners Leah Goold-Haws Absent: REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. ROLL CALL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT Commission Chair Larkins spoke John Keisler Director, Economic Development spoke REGULAR AGENDA 1. 20-037ED Recommendation to approve the minutes for the meeting held July 13, 2020 Attachments: EDC Meeting Minutes13-Jul-2020.pdf Commission Chair Larkins spoke Page 1 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2020 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMISSION MINUTES 10TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, 4:00 PM A motion was made by Commissioner Cohn, seconded by Vice Chair Schumer, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Becky Blair, Blair Cohn, Milton Duena, Blair Cohn, Austin Metoyer, John Thomas, Jessica Schumer and Walter Larkins Absent: 1 - Leah Goold-Haws 2. 20-038ED Recommendation to receive and file a report from the Economic Development Commission Revolving Loan Subcommittee. Commission Chair Larkins spoke Seyed Jalali, Economic Development Officer provided a presentation Eric Romero Economic Development Project Manager provided a presentation Commission Chair Larkins spoke Commissioner Cohn spoke Commission Chair Larkins spoke Commission Vice-Chair Schumer spoke Commissioner Cohn spoke Commission Chair Larkins spoke A motion was made by Commissioner Cohn, seconded by Vice Chair Schumer, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Becky Blair, Blair Cohn, Milton Duena, Blair Cohn, Austin Metoyer, John Thomas, Jessica Schumer and Walter Larkins Absent: 1 - Leah Goold-Haws 3. 20-039ED Recommendation to receive and file an update regarding Economic Development Department communications for the months of July 2020 Attachments: 20200810 EDC Monthly Communications Recap Memo.pdf Commission Chair Larkins spoke Page 2 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2020 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMISSION MINUTES 10TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, 4:00 PM A motion was made by Vice Chair Schumer, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Becky Blair, Blair Cohn, Milton Duena, Blair Cohn, Austin Metoyer, John Thomas, Jessica Schumer and Walter Larkins Absent: 1 - Leah Goold-Haws 4. 20-040ED Recommendation to receive and file a presentation about the Economic Development Commission members including background, bio, and volunteer experience. Attachments: EDC Commisssion Profiles 8-10.pptx Commission Chair Larkins spoke John Keisler Director, Economic Development spoke Commissioner Cohn spoke provided a presentation John Keisler Director, Economic Development spoke Commission Vice-Chair Schumer spoke provided a presentation Commissioner Cohn spoke John Keisler Director, Economic Development spoke Commissioner Blair spoke provided a presentation John Keisler Director, Economic Development spoke Commission Chair Larkins spoke A motion was made by Commissioner Cohn, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 8 - Becky Blair, Blair Cohn, Milton Duena, Blair Cohn, Austin Metoyer, John Thomas, Jessica Schumer and Walter Larkins Absent: 1 - Leah Goold-Haws 5. 20-041ED Recommendation to revise, adopt, and submit an official statement from the Economic Development Commission to the Economic Development & Finance Committee of the City Council regarding the proposed Economic Transition Plan to make Long Beach a more equitable economy for all. Page 3 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2020 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMISSION MINUTES 10TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, 4:00 PM Commission Chair Larkins spoke Commission Vice-Chair Schumer spoke Commission Chair Larkins spoke Commissioner Metoyer spoke Commission Chair Larkins spoke Commissioner Blair spoke Commission Chair Larkins spoke Commissioner Cohn spoke Commission Chair Larkins spoke Commissioner Shen spoke Commission Chair Larkins spoke Commission Vice-Chair Schumer spoke Commissioner Duena spoke Commission Chair Larkins spoke Commissioner Metoyer spoke Commission Chair Larkins spoke Commission Vice-Chair Schumer spoke Commission Chair Larkins spoke Parisa Vinzant Commissioner Technology Innovation Commission spoke Commission Chair Larkins spoke A motion was made by Vice Chair Schumer, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Blair Cohn, Milton Duena, Blair Cohn, Austin Metoyer, John Thomas, Jessica Schumer and Walter Larkins Absent: 2 - Becky Blair and Leah Goold-Haws 6. 20-042ED Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from Rebecca Kauma about the ConnectedLB Platform and the Digital Inclusion Roadmap process. Attachments: Digital Inclusion Initiative Update Presentation-EDC Meeting-August Commission Chair Larkins spoke Rebecca Kauma provided a presentation Commission Vice-Chair Schumer spoke Commission Chair Larkins spoke Parisa Vinzant Commissioner Technology Innovation Commission spoke Page 4 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2020 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMISSION MINUTES 10TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, 4:00 PM Commission Chair Larkins spoke A motion was made by Commissioner Cohn, seconded by Commissioner Metoyer, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Blair Cohn, Milton Duena, Blair Cohn, Austin Metoyer, John Thomas, Jessica Schumer and Walter Larkins Absent: 2 - Becky Blair and Leah Goold-Haws 7. 20-043ED Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from Julian Cernuda about the 2020 Census Outreach program in the City of Long Beach. Attachments: Economic Development Commission Census Training and Update 8 Commission Chair Larkins spoke Julian Cernuda, Census Project Manager provided a presentation Commission Chair Larkins spoke Commissioner Duena spoke Julian Cernuda, Census Project Manager spoke Commission Chair Larkins spoke Julian Cernuda, Census Project Manager spoke Commission Vice-Chair Schumer spoke Julian Cernuda, Census Project Manager spoke Commission Chair Larkins spoke Commissioner Duena spoke Commission Vice-Chair Schumer spoke Commission Chair Larkins spoke A motion was made by Vice Chair Schumer, seconded by Commissioner Cohn, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Blair Cohn, Milton Duena, Blair Cohn, Austin Metoyer, John Thomas, Jessica Schumer and Walter Larkins Absent: 2 - Becky Blair and Leah Goold-Haws 8. 20-044ED Recommendation to conduct, receive, and file a Study Session to identify Commission Champions and recommend a workplan for each Page 5 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2020 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMISSION MINUTES 10TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, 4:00 PM of the Economic Transition and CARES Act Grant initiatives adopted by the City Council. Commission Chair Larkins spoke A motion was made by Commissioner Cohn, seconded by Vice Chair Schumer, to laid over. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Blair Cohn, Milton Duena, Blair Cohn, Austin Metoyer, John Thomas, Jessica Schumer and Walter Larkins Absent: 2 - Becky Blair and Leah Goold-Haws 9. 20-045ED Recommendation to receive and file Commissioner recommendations for future agenda items Commission Chair Larkins spoke Commission Vice-Chair Schumer spoke Commission Chair Larkins spoke Commissioner Duena spoke Commission Chair Larkins spoke A motion was made by Vice Chair Schumer, seconded by Commissioner Metoyer, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Blair Cohn, Milton Duena, Blair Cohn, Austin Metoyer, John Thomas, Jessica Schumer and Walter Larkins Absent: 2 - Becky Blair and Leah Goold-Haws 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 Page 6 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2020 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMISSION MINUTES 10TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, 4:00 PM ADJOURNMENT Next regular meeting: September 14, 2020 4:00 PM. 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: _______________ 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 7 of 7