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05/24/95
City Council, Adjourned Regular Meeting
Redding Convention Center
Redding, California
May 24, 1995 12:37 p.m.
This was a joint meeting between the Cities of Redding, Anderson, Shasta
Lake and the County of Shasta to review the Economic Development
Corporation's sales program and provide a report from the Superior
California Development Council. Redding City Council Members R.
Anderson, P. Anderson, McGeorge, Murray and Kehoe were present. Shasta
County Board of Supervisors Chair Fust presided.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOLLOW-UP
*(A-050-060-350 & E-050)
Board of Supervisors' Chair Fust explained that in May 1994 a
County/Cities joint session was held where the Economic Development
Corporation received concurrence and support for a marketing program
they wished to pursue. Chair Fust introduced James Zauher, General
Manager of the Economic Development Corporation (EDC), who presented a
status report on the first year of a three-year program to attract
industry to Shasta County.
Mr. Zauher explained that, after receiving the approval of the County
and Cities at last year's meeting, Mr. Marvin Picard was hired as Client
Services Director and a direct sales approach is now being used. Mr.
Zauher highlighted a Sales Program Report which was handed out. He
indicated that leads and site visits by prospective companies have
increased significantly in the first year of the program. Mr. Zauher
announced that a medical device company will be relocating to Shasta
County; and the name of the company will be announced within the next
two months.
Mr. Picard detailed how he obtains leads of companies interested in
relocating; and he pointed out that the EDC is primarily interested in
industrial and manufacturing companies. A realistic goal for the next
year is three new companies relocating to the County.
City Manager Warren asked what prospective companies look for in our
area, and what are considered to be assets and liabilities of our area.
Mr. Picard explained that our greatest asset is the attitude of County
and City elected officials and the community in welcoming new businesses
to the area, as well as the lower operating costs. One "down side"
which has been mentioned was that the Redding area is located too far
from a major city.
Mr. Zauher reported that an update of the computerized industrial sites
information system has been completed and includes information on over
2,000 parcels and maps of the area.
Superior California Economic Development District (SCEDD) Executive
Officer Robert Nash distributed copies of the Final Performance Report
to the U.S. Economic Development Administration for a planning grant,
and a mission statement of SCEDD. He outlined the following programs:
1) Economic Development District Planning Program; 2) Forest
Initiative-Economic Planning Capacity and Coordination Program; 3)
Business Development Financing Program; 4) Small Business Development
Center; and 5) Rural Business Retention Program (Forest Initiative).
Mr. Fust announced that the Economic Development Corporation's annual
luncheon would be held on June 27, 1995, at 12:00 noon at the Red Lion
Inn in Redding. The guest speaker will be Dan Walters of the Sacramento
Bee newspaper.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of 1:40 p.m., the meeting
was adjourned.
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05/24/95
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Mayor
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City Clerk