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Discussion Regarding Economic Development Work Program Accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024 and Work Plan Priorities for Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025.
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Meeting Date: March 14, 2024
Contact Person/Dept: Elaine Warner/ Economic and Cultural Development Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5752
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [x] General Fund: Yes [] No [x]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [x] Attachments: []
Public Notification: GovDelivery (03/11/24)
Department Approval: Jesse Mays, Assistant City Manager (03/11/24)
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Economic Development Work Accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024 include the development of a successful Summer Sunset Concert Series, convening economic cluster roundtables and Economic Vitality Task Force (EVTF), sponsoring a business development social media workshop, highlighting Love Local, Buy Local programming including Shop Small Saturday and small business spotlights, completing construction administration of Project Homekey, overseeing parking enhancements for City's Parking Authority, supervising the City's Farmer's Market, hosting community engagement event for 2028 Olympic Games planning, initiating workforce development program in association with West Los Angeles College and progressing development projects to include Culver Public Market, Rethink, Icon West, AIP Phase III and IV medians.
The proposed Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 Economic Development Work Plan focuses on implementing projects and programs to facilitate destination visitation, business attraction/retention, commercial reinvestment, and economic vitality in Culver City.
Priorities include:
* Producing and promoting high quality events, including an expanded Summer Music Concert Series, Jazz Series, other pop-up activations in Downtown Culver City, and other districts, to encourage visitation to the City.
* Col...
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