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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Various To retain and attract businesses, jobs, and investment in Santa Ana by providing timely information and assistance to businesses, through various services and programs thatfoster business development. Efforts focus on fostering a positive image of the City among professionals influencing site selection decisions and connnunicating the availability of incentive programs designed to aid businesses. Extensive competition mid the need for a strong and diverse business base make it imperative that the Agency continues to conduct a pro -active business retention & attraction progran. _R-aptai:=aF r x Facilitated the negotiation of an Exclusive Negotiations Agreement for redevelopment of 3rd and Broadway parking structure site. * Completed sale and development of city -owned property at 1232-1244 S. Bristol for Davits, Dialysis Center. * Over 450 businesses have been visited by the City/Chamber Business Retention Team during FY 16-17 & 17-18. * Worked with local stakeholder groups to pass a Resolution of Support for Workers Cooperatives. * Oversaw administration of Chamber of Commrnerce contract for tourism and marketing. * Successfully attracted National Forensics Association conference to Santa Ana for 2019. • Released RFQ/Development Concepts solicitation for the YMCA building * Continued presence at International Council of Shopping Centers conference marketing development and retail * Continued partnership with Chamber of Commerce on Economic Development Council. * Worked with over 55 companies to find sites in Santa Ana (Del Amo Motorsports, Aldi, IPC USA) * Worked with over 65 companies to assist them with the Planning and Building process. a Continued to facilitate City's participation in the Orange County Recycling Market Development Zone, an economic development tool that will provide incentives to stimulate business development in Santa Ana. * Facilitated project with design fine Gensler in the development of the South Main Visioning Plan for public improvements such as new shade trees, street lighting, bus shelters, and enhanced crosswalks for the area. * Implement citywide branding strategy pending the allocation of resources. * Implement economic development strategic plan pending the allocation of resources. * Continue to monitor and meet with largest employers and highest sales tax generators. * Continue to support small businesses through partnerships with SBA, SBDC, and Chamber of Commerce. * Continue to administer small business incentive grants utilizing CDBG funds. * Implement Arts and Culture Master Plan. * Develop content for new economic development portal on City's website. • Conduct Broker/Developer bus tour to highlight city -owned properties and privately -owned vacant properties as potential development opportunity sites. * Continue to support for small business and worker cooperatives in the City. * Market city -owned property for disposition and development. * Collaborate with City of Garden Grove to plan to potentially redevelopment Willowick site. EENBOM d a v bs€� y �_ R] M. VIEASiJ tG s ps �: _Ed i-10 eRm1 _ate Service Level # of businesses assisted 300 300 300 300 # of businesses visited 260 330 350 400 2-138