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1 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />April 17, 2025 <br />7:30 a.m. <br />200 Old Bernal Avenue, Council Chambers <br /> <br />CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE <br />Meeting called to order at 7:36 a.m. by EVC Chair Brian Wilson followed by the Pledge of <br />Allegiance. <br /> <br />ROLL CALL <br />Present: Chair Brian Wilson, Davinder Channon, Gavin Shea, Josh Chanin, Ken <br />Benhamou, Reena Gupta, and Vice Chair Steve McCoy-Thompson. <br /> <br />Absent: Igor Leonov <br /> <br />City staff: Economic Development Manager Lisa Adamos, Deputy Director of Community <br />Development/Planning & Permit Center Manager Melinda Denis, and Economic <br />Development Program Specialist Simone Pereira <br /> <br />AGENDA AMENDMENTS <br />None were noted. <br /> <br />CONSENT CALENDAR <br />Approval of the Consent Calendar which included February 20, 2025, meeting minutes were <br />approved as presented on motion by Vice Chair Steve McCoy Thompson and second by <br />Reena Gupta. The motion passed unanimously. <br /> <br />MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC <br />Chair Wilson opened public comment. There were no public comments. Chair Wilson closed <br />public comment. <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS <br /> <br />2. Receive Updates on Life Sciences and Biotechnology Industry Business Roadmap <br />and Zoning Recommendations and Provide Feedback <br />Economic Development Manager Lisa Adamos provided an overview of the progress to date <br />on the Life Sciences and Biotechnology Industry Business Roadmap and Zoning work which <br />was initiated in August 2024. Staff provided an overview of the work completed from August to <br />December 2024, with assistance from consultant, Alex Greenwood Group, which included key <br />findings and recommendations. Planning & Permit Center Manager Melinda Denis provided <br />additional insight on the draft zoning code amendments and permitting modifications. <br />ECONOMIC VITALITY COMMITTEE <br />REGULAR MEETING MINUTES <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1