Advisory Board: Economic Development Committee
Subject: RECEIVE report from and/or PROVIDE direction to staff regarding County economic development work program
Presenter: Alyson Greenlee, Economic Development Manager
Contact: 925-655-2783
Information:
Since the last meeting of the Economic Development Committee on June 2, 2025, various elements of the economic development work program have proceeded. This report includes updates on multiple efforts.
Referral History and Update:
Since the June 2, 2025, meeting of the Economic Development Committee, various elements of the economic development work program have proceeded. This includes:
* Attended the Brownfields Conference in Sacramento on 6/3/2025
* Participated in CALED's Travel & Tourism webinar on 7/9/2025.
* Participated in the California Financing Coordinating Committee 2025 Spring Virtual Funding Fairs to identify and determine additional forms of grant funding moving forward, and toured the Rodeo Sanitary District.
* Attended the California Strategic Growth Council on 7/7/2025.
* Met with the CA State Treasurer's Office on 6/12/2025 identify resources for financing of critical infrastructure to support business development and economic growth.
* Met with the Crockett Chamber of Commerce on 6/18.
* Met with the San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area to discuss opportunities to collaborate and connect on visitation to various parts of the area, including for the TeamCalifornia Site Selectors' Conference.
* Toured Rodeo and Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex on 6/24
* Met with the City of Antioch to discuss Business Collaborative on 6/27
* Participated in the SBA's Community Builder's Network Presentation on 7/17
* Will conduct the next Quarterly Economic Development meeting on 8/20 with presentations from the CleanFund and with the Treasurer's Office as introduced at the California Financing Coordinating Committee 2025 Spring Virtual Funding Fairs.
* Attended regular project updates on the Priorit...
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