HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2003-090 RESOLUTION NO. 2003-090
RESOLUTION OF THE Crr¥ COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE CHULA VISTA ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (EDS)
WHEREAS, in early 2000, the City Council approved the preparation of a
comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (EDS) to help guide the City's long term
economic and fiscal development; and
WHEREAS, Council subsequently approved a contract for EDS consulting services with
Economic Research Associates (ERA); and
WHEREAS, the EDS process has actively engaged and solicited input from the City's
Economic Development Commission, a 30-member Blue Ribbon Steering Committee, other
community stakeholders, and the City's internal Business Response Team (BRT); and
WHEREAS, staff and ERA have completed preparation of an Economic Base Analysis, a
Targeted Industries Report, an Economic Vision 2020, and 10 EDS Issue Papers; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Economic Development Strategy, is comprised of 12 goals,
along with corresponding objectives, specific action items, responsible parties, and estimated
completion timeframes; and
WHEREAS, the EDS represents an important milestone bemuse it is the City's first
Council adopted Economic Development Strategy and it also serves as the foundation for the
City's first Economic Development Element of the General Plan, placing the economic priorities
of the City on par with other General Plan Elements, helping to ensure the fiscal sustalnability of
the City; and
WHEREAS, the EDS is designed to facilitate progress monitoring in order to measure the
City's success in meeting its economic and fiscal goals; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve the following:
1)
2)
3)
4)
Adoption of the Chula Vista Economic Vision 2020
Adoption of the Economic Development Strategy (EDS)
Recognition of the EDS as a guideline for future Council policymaking and
priority-setting as relates to matters impacting the local economy
Indication of the City's partnership with the elementary and secondary school
districts to attract an institution of higher learning to the City
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Council does hereby direct staff to prepare the following
items for future Council consideration:
i)
2)
3)
Economic Development Element of the General Plan, incorporating broad EDS
goals and principles
EDS Performance Benchmarks for use in EDS implementation monitoring.
A reorganization and reappointment plan for the City's Economic Development
Commission to reflect EDS progress monitoring responsibilities
Resolution 2003-090
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4) Feasibility of developing a Master Plan for western Chula Vista.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Laurie Madigan ~ Q
Community Development Director
Ann Moore
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 4th day of March, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Davis, Rindone, Salas, McCann and Padilla
NAYS:
Councilmembers: None
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
Councilmembers:
None
Susan Bigelow, City Clvl~k
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2003-090 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 4th day of March, 2003.
Executed this 4th day of March, 2003.
Susan Bigelow, City Cl~rk