title
Discussion Regarding Economic Development Work Program Accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 and Work Plan Priorities for Fiscal Year 2025 - 2026.
body
Meeting Date: April 11, 2025
Contact Person/Dept: Elaine Warner/ Economic and Cultural Development Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5777
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [x] General Fund: Yes [] No [x]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [x] Attachments: []
Public Notification: GovDelivery (04/8/25)
Department Approval: Jesse Mays, Assistant City Manager(04/07/2025)
____________________________________________________________________________
Economic Development works to strategically implement projects and programs to facilitate business attraction and retention as well as long term reinvestment and economic vitality in our community.
Core functions include supporting new and existing business with permitting/other issues, encouraging visitation to retail, restaurants and services, supervising and producing City and community events, progressing partnerships and development of former Successor Agency assets, liaising with Business Improvement Districts, supervising City Parking Facilities and a weekly Farmers Market, convening industry clusters and tracking regional economic trends to ensure that the City is responsive and resilient.
The Economic Development Accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 include the development of a new Jazz Nites series, continuation of the successful Summer Sunset Concert Series, supervision of City-sponsored events and grants, production of Love Local and Vibes after Five programming, convening Creative Economy Mixer and industry roundtable, small business spotlights, overseeing parking elevator enhancements for City's Parking Authority, hosting Olympic Games viewing party, launching Visit Culver City branding development, implementing special projects to include interactive kiosks, Culver Steps Monument Signage, Medi...
Click here for full text