HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 18City of San Luis Obispo
Economic Development Strategic Plan Update
2015-2016
June 21, 2016
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Recommendation
1.Receive and file the Economic Development
Strategic Plan Update 2015-2016
06-21-2016, Item 18 - Presentation
Economic Development Strategic
Plan (EDSP) Background
Based on:
Meaningful public engagement
Comprehensive data gathering & analysis
Focuses on:
Creating a system that supports and sustains industries that
create Head of Household jobs
Head of Household job
Income level > $50,000
Career ladder
Education level and technical skill
Employer sponsored benefits
Stability
Approved October 2012, Revised March 2015
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EDSP Four Overarching Strategies
1)Break Down Barriers to Job Creation
2)Actively Support Knowledge & Innovation
3)Promote and Enhance the San Luis Obispo
Quality of Life
4)Build on Existing Efforts and Strengthen
Regional Partnerships
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Break Down Barriers to Job
Creation
Processing (Strategies 1.1 and 1.2)
Update
Permit streamlining process
Development Review Team (DRT) Internal
Measurements
Continuous Improvement Group (CIG) External
Measurements
Proactive approach (Pre- application, Quick
response, Fast track, Pre-determinant schedule)
Moving forward
Continued process improvement
CDD Organizational Changes
Zoning regulations update
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Break Down Barriers to Job
Creation (continued)
Infrastructure and Fees (Strategies
1.3 to 1.9)
Update
Infrastructure Investment Capital
Fund (IICF)
Moving forward
Infrastructure Investment Prioritization
White paper
AB 1600 Fee Review
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Actively Support Knowledge and
Innovation
Entrepreneurship (Strategy 2.1)
Update
HotHouse in 2015
17 New Businesses
123 Clients
64 Jobs
$3.7 Million Capital raised
Insight Studios
Moving forward
New HotHouse Facility
Leveraging tourism
County wide company database
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Actively Support Knowledge and
Innovation (continued)
Access to Broadband (Strategies 2.2- 2.3)
Update
Broadband Consortium,
Pacific Coast (BCPC)
Moving forward
Implement Consortium
City Cross Functional team
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Promote and Enhance the San
Luis Obispo Quality of Life
Tourism and Community Promotions (Strategies 3.1 and
3.4)
Update
$5.0 M in TOT (July 2015-March 2016)
6.3% Increase over prior period
Visit California “Poppy” Award for Best Overall Marketing
Campaign
TBID/PCC support of 10 major events
PCC grants-in-aid to over 25 local non-profits
Over a dozen “Best of” lists
TBID Booking Engine
Moving forward
Continue Implementation of the TBID’s Strategic Clarity
Document
PCC to Develop Strategic Plan and focus on SLO
Happenings & Resident Quality of Life events
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Build on Existing Efforts &
Strengthen Regional Partnerships
Business Retention, Business Attraction, Business
Support, and Support for Downtown (4.1-4.7)
Update
Business attraction
Website/Viewbook
Access to Employment Data
Moving forward
Continue to Improve Website
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Diablo Canyon Update
Sent letter of support for SB 698 (Monning Bill) in April
In discussions with EVC regarding joint efforts to
evaluate local impact
Expected some action/news due to State Lands
Commission Meeting 6/28
PG&E Announced 2025 closure this morning
1500 Jobs/$920 Million in Annual Economic Benefit
Next Steps
Work with local stakeholders to develop plan
Determine possible direct impacts to City
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Next Steps
CDD Organizational Changes
Zoning Regulations Update
AB 1600 Fee Review
TBID Strategic Clarity Execution
PCC Strategic Plan Development
Diablo Canyon Closure Planning
Possible EDSP Update in 2017-2019 Budget Process
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Recommendation
1.Receive and file the annual Economic Development
Strategic Plan update 2015-2016
06-21-2016, Item 18 - Presentation