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The Downtown Hospitality Guidelines are related and will help with the implementation of the new Downtown Specific Plan. These are complicated issues and facts need to be addressed as this is an emotional topic and some people will be unhappy with whatever decision is made. Some residents were initially excluded and are too late in the process to influence the discussions and decisions. Discussion Regarding Development of a Coordinated Business Support Program Pamela Ott noted there are five Economic Development related items included on the final 2019-2020 City Council Work Plan: • Complete Johnson Drive Economic Development Zone • Expand Pleasanton Life Sciences Industry Sector • Develop Coordinated Business Support Program Develop a Fiber Master Plan Update Business Improvement District Structure Focusing on the development of a coordinate business support program, Pamela Ott reported she has pulled together multiple conversations regarding interest in local preference policies and practices, small business support, and a shop local campaign in one Coordinated Business Support Program framework with five categories/pillars: • Business Support • Business Assistance • Business Promotion • Business Engagement • Resident Awareness. Ms. Ott pointed out that some activities are already in place while there are at least three that need to be developed with input from the EVC and partner organizations: local purchasing practices, Doing Business with the City, and a support local campaign(s). It was suggested that potential further actions for improvement to existing activities also be considered. Local Purchasina Practices Ms. Ott offered several actions toward developing local purchasing practices: • If the procurement submissions are competitively matched in relation to qualifications, quality, experience and cost, the City will consider locality when selecting providers of goods and services. • City departments will post, and keep updated, all Requests for Proposals, Requests for Qualifications and Project Bids on the City's website on the City Bids and RFPs page. • Business License list will be used by City departments when sending out any solicitations for providers, including competitive bids, Requests for Proposals and Requests for Qualifications • Finance Department will track City funds spent with Pleasanton -based companies. Doing Business with the City Ms. Ott offered actions toward developing a Doing Business with the City program: • The Economic Development Department will prepare and maintain a Doing Business with the City of Pleasanton guide to educate and assist firms with doing business with the City of Pleasanton, including contract/agreement processes, insurance requirements, and other useful information.