Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, January 09, 2024
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
This report provides an informational update to the City Council regarding the recent activities of City Commissions.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
RECEIVE and FILE this report.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate and that is consistent with applicable laws.
IV. BACKGROUND
Updates on recent and planned Commission activities are included below.
Economic Development Commission
The Economic Development Commission held their monthly meeting on Thursday, December 7, 2023, and included the following:
1. Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP) Update - Assistant City Manager of Economic Development, John Raymond, gave a presentation and answered questions from commissioners and attendees.
2. Zoning Code Update, Phase II, Senior Planners, McKina Alexander and Jarrod Coleman, presented the Zoning Code update, and provided the commissioners and attendees with the City's Zoning Code email address for any questions, comments, or concerns. They also informed the audience of the upcoming survey regarding commercial and mixed-use zones (https://ci.carson.ca.us/CommunityDevelopment/ZoningCodeUpdate.aspx), which was later provided via email.
On December 19, 2023, a Special Meeting of the Economic Development Commission was held to consider recommendation to City Council for approval of Economic Development Benefit Agreement among the City, CRA , and CAM-Carson. After discussion and questions answered by Assistant City Manager of Economic Development, John Raymond. The commission approved the recommendation with a unanimous vote of 6-0.
Environmental Commission
The Environmental Commission did not meet in December 2023.
Public Works Commission
On December 11, the Public Works Commission failed to achieve a quorum and will resume in January 2024.
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