TODAY @ 2:00 PM: AGENDA + Meeting of City of Mesa ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Here is an agenda of interest if anyone is curious about the performance and results of a new hire in the Development Services Department

Dev Services Staff Presentation 8 Power Point Slides

Heather Omta (Single Point of contact)

Development Services Small Business Assistance through Project Coordination Presentation

 

Economic Development Committee

City of Mesa Meeting Agenda - Final

Mesa Council Chambers 57 East First Street

Julie Spilsbury - Chairperson

Francisco Heredia

Kevin Thompson

Monday, February 22, 2021 4:00 PM

 

VIRTUAL PLATFORM 

Council Committee Meeting Notice: To decrease COVID-19 exposure, the City Council Chambers is closed, but public participation will be available electronically and telephonically.

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For help with the online comment card, or for any other technical difficulties, please call 480- 644-2099

 

Roll Call

1 Items from citizens present

NOTE: THE RESULTS PRESENTED ARE DISAPPOINTING

TO SAY THE LEAST:

(presentation 27 Power Point Slides)

Small Business TAP Highlights Program Highlights June – December 2020: 

• Partnered with 12 local non-profits and 35 sub-contractors to deliver $1.04 million in technical assistance to 250+ businesses 

• Delivered 3,300+ hours of 1:1 assistance which included

coaching and analysis in business planning/strategy,finance, marketing / sales,e-commerce

restaurant ops, and more. 

• Produced/Aired more than 70 webinars in areas of marketing, finance, social media, public relations, digital commerce, legal, strategic planning, HR, and more. 

Small Business TAP Highlights Packages or standard “menu” items 

• 94 businesses received $42,000 of PPE 

• 61 businesses received Signage valued at $30,000+ 

• 27 businesses were reimbursed for Mesa Al Fresco patio expansions at $26,000+ 

• 25+ restauranteurs participated in

> Restaurant Bootcamps (3)

> customized trainings (11), and

> 100+ hours of 1:1 specialized consulting - $51,200 

• 13 businesses received rent assistance at Fuerza Local Community Kitchen - $10,500+

Survey: Small Business TAP Clients

Have your sales increased, decreased, or stayed the same during the pandemic March – December 2020? 

60% of respondents said sales stayed the same or increased during the Pandemic 

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2 Presentations:

21-0209 Hear presentations, discuss, and provide a recommendation on the City’s practices and programs related to small business assistance including:

a) The Mesa CARES Small Business Technical Assistance Program results, existing small business assistance programs and services, and recommendations for expanding small business services in Mesa; and

b) Project coordination for businesses seeking information and assistance for permitting, zoning, code, licensing, and other development related inquiries. 2-a.

 

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MEETING DETAILS

File #:

21-0209

Type:

Presentation

Status:

Agenda Ready

In control:

Economic Development Committee

On agenda:

2/22/2021

Title:

Hear presentations, discuss, and provide a recommendation on the City’s practices and programs related to small business assistance including: a) The Mesa CARES Small Business Technical Assistance Program results, existing small business assistance programs and services, and recommendations for expanding small business services in Mesa; and b) Project coordination for businesses seeking information and assistance for permitting, zoning, code, licensing, and other development related inquiries.

Attachments:

1. a) Presentation - Econ Dev Staff, 2. b) Presentation - Dev Services Staff

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MEETING DETAILS

File #:

21-0209

Type:

Presentation

Status:

Agenda Ready

In control:

Economic Development Committee

On agenda:

2/22/2021

Title:

Hear presentations, discuss, and provide a recommendation on the City’s practices and programs related to small business assistance including: a) The Mesa CARES Small Business Technical Assistance Program results, existing small business assistance programs and services, and recommendations for expanding small business services in Mesa; and b) Project coordination for businesses seeking information and assistance for permitting, zoning, code, licensing, and other development related inquiries.

Attachments:

1. a) Presentation - Econ Dev Staff, 2. b) Presentation - Dev Services Staff