HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2013-246 RESOLUTION N0. 2013-246
RESOLUTIOI�' OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVII�'G THE IMPLEMEI�TTATIOI�' PLAN
FOR THE CHULA VISTA BUSII�'ESS CLUSTER ANALYSIS
AND AN APPROPRIATION OF $128.000 TO THE
ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMEI�'T
WI-IEREAS, in 2003 the City adopted an Economic Development Strategy with the eoal
of ensurine the lona-term ��italitv of the local economv: and
VJHEREAS, the Cit}� solidified this goal with the development of eoals and policies
contained in the Economic Development Element of the City's General Plan; and
WHEREAS. the effects of the recent alobal recession ha��e severelv reduced the Citv's
revenues and impacted the City's ability to pro��ide sen ices for its citizens; and
WHEREAS; o��er 70 percent of the City's workforce is emplo��ed outside of the Cin� of
Chula Vista: and
WHEREAS, the Cih� continues to pursue long-term economic development oppoRUnities
�;�ith the ultunate construction of the Uni��ersirv Park and Reseazch Center and the Bavfront
Master Plan: and
WHEREAS; in November of 2012, the Cit}� Council selected Chabin Concepts, Inc. to
conduct the Business Cluster Analvsis smd��: and
WHEREAS, in September of 20li, Chabin Concepts and City staff presented the
findings of the Business Cluster Study to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, at their September 2013 meeting. the CiR� Council directed staff to retum
with an implementation plan ("Plan `) for the Business Cluster Siudy, and
WHEREAS; staff has incorporated the input received by the Cit}� Council on September
17, 2013 into the Plan. and corresponding action steps. budget and metrics; and
WHEREAS, the Plan details a course of action that H�ill increase the City's ability to
attract and retain quality jobs for the communit�; and
WHEREAS; the Plan identifies the follo«Rne six industry clusters with the best potential
for success in business expansion and attraction - Ad��anced Manufacturine; Headquarters &
Administrative Offices; Information & Communication Technoloey; Education & lnno��ation
Centers; Clean Tech; Health; and Wellness R Sports Medicine; and
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WHEREAS, with the City's limited resources, success requires that the City focus on the
following three clusters with strong potential to create quality jobs in the near term: Advance
Manufacturing, Headquarters/Administrative Offices and Information Communication
Technologies; and
WHEREAS, the resources necessary to carry out the Plan provide a strong foundation
that �vill enable the City to respond to all the opportunities a risin�; economy and the surrounding ;
region present; and
WHEREAS, the Implementation Plan will increase the Citys ability to attract and retain
quality jobs for the community and provide increased financial prosperity to the local economy;
and
WHEREAS, staff recommends an appropriation of $128,000 in order to fund the
Business Cluster Analysis; and
WHEREAS, the appropriation will be offset by an increase in unanticipated revenues
resulting in no net fiscal impact to the General Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, B� IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve the Business Cluster Study Implementation Plan, in the form
presented, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Manager, and approve
the appropriation of $128;000 to the Administration Department to be offset by an increase in
discretionary re��enues.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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a es D. Sand al Gl R. Googins )
ity Manager Cit tto ey
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P.ASSED. APPROVED. and .ADOPTED bv the Cit�� Council of the Cin� of Chula Vista
Califomia. this 19th da�� of No��ember 2013 b�� the folloti2na ��ote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aeuilaz. Bensoussan. Ramirez. Salas and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Cheryl Co�, n4 �or
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, MC,�Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORI�'!A )
COUI�'TY OF SAI`' DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA \'ISTA )
I. Donna R. Norris. Ciri� Clerk of Chula Vista. California. do herebvi certifi� that the foreeoine
Resolution No. 20li-246 N�as duh- passed, approved, and adopted by the Ciri� Council at a
regulaz meeting of the Chula Vista Citv Council held on the 19th day of November 2013.
Executed this 19th dav of November 2013.
Donna R. Noms. C C. Cirv Clerk