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Home My WebLink AboutCreate Business Development Team and Service Improvements Ad 01iNGT0 '� 2000 Main Street, of r• Huntington Beach,CA City of Huntington Beach 92648 9y" �=r7 APPROVED 7-0 iertirec�cOtIMV c0,,, File#: 25-745 MEETING DATE: 9/16/2025 Subject: Item Submitted by Mayor Pro Tern McKeon, Councilman Andrew Gruel and Councilman Don Kennedy - Business Development Team and Service Improvements Ad Hoc Committee Recommended Action: Create the Business Development Team and Service Improvements Ad Hoc City Council Committee comprised of three City Council Members and direct the City Manager to select department representatives. Attachment(s): 1.Mayor Pro Tem McKeon and Councilmen Gruel and Kennedy Memo City of Huntington Beach Page 1 of 1 Printed on 9/10/2025 powered by LegistarTM 602 City Council/Public Financing ACTION AGENDA September 16, 2025 Authority Huntington Beach Independence Day Board." Approved 7-0 COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS 22. 25-711 Item Submitted by Council Woman Van Der Mark and Mayor Pro Tern McKeon — E-bike Ordinance Recommended Action: Direct the City Manager and City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending Huntington Beach Municipal Code § 10.84.160 (Riding on Sidewalks) Approved 7-0, alternate motion to research best practices pertaining to riding E-bikes on sidewalks. 23. 25-711 Item Submitted by Mayor Pro Tem McKeon, Councilman Andrew Gruel and Councilman Don Kennedy — Business Development Team and Service Improvements Ad Hoc Committee Recommended Action: Create the Business Development Team and Service Improvements Ad Hoc City Council Committee comprised of three City Council Members and direct the City Manager to select department representatives. Approved 7-0 Ad Hoc Committee— Councilman Kennedy, Mayor Pro Tern McKeon and Councilman Gruel 24. 25-751 Item Submitted by Councilman Andrew Gruel — Explore Termination of Symphony of Flowers Event Recommended Action: Direct staff to explore steps to terminate the Symphony of Flowers event. Approved 7-0 25. 25-753 Item Submitted by Councilman Don Kennedy, Mayor Pat Burns, and Councilman Butch Twining - Support for the Recertification of US SURFING as the National Governing Body of US Olympic Surfing Recommended Action: Authorize the Mayor to issue a letter of support to the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee for recertification of US Surfing as the National Governing Body for the sport of surfing in the United States. Approved 7-0 Page 9 of 10 r/'NT I NG/� /oti � �� CITY OF r ` HUNTINGTON BEACH FUNTY&`'," City Council Meeting — Council Member Items Report To: City Council From: Casey McKeon, Mayor Pro Tern Andrew Gruel, Councilman Don Kennedy, Councilman Date: September 16, 2025 Subject: Business Development Team and Service Improvements Ad Hoc Committee ISSUE STATEMENT A thriving local economy is paramount to the financial health and success of a city. In Huntington Beach, we must continue to build off the success of our Streamline H.B. program and take a proactive and creative approach to supporting our local business and economy by streamlining and enhancing services. A thriving local economy where our businesses prosper will help fund the critical services, programs, and infrastructure our residents and businesses count on every day. An Ad Hoc City Council Committee should engage with the City Manager and each department's staff to create a holistic approach to improve the service for our business community. The outcome should provide streamlining of permitting process, offering a more personalized "white glove" follow-up service, and expand our outreach efforts to be more business friendly, attract new businesses, and promote and market our businesses and industries that have invested in Huntington Beach. Opportunities may include: • Further enhance Streamline H.B. • Proactive business outreach to attract new businesses and investments • Business Roundtables • Restaurant Association • Job Fairs • Specific Event Process Workflow and Template • Explore incentive opportunities for rehabilitation of commercial properties This vision is supported by the Goals and Strategies of the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan. Economic Development: Greater business retention, investment, and job growth in Huntington Beach. Fiscal Stability: Available Funding to support a high-quality level of programs, services, and capital investments and to build a structural surplus. High Performing Organization:An engaged City workforce that is committed to responsive and exceptional public service for all. Public Engagement:A community that has easy access to clear, accurate, and timely City information and expresses increased awareness and involvement in City activities. 2000 Main Street,Huntington Beach,CA 92648 I www.huntingtonbeachca.gov 603 RECOMMENDED ACTION Create the Business Development Team and Service Improvements Ad Hoc City Council Committee comprised of three City Council Members and direct the City Manager to select department representatives. ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS This action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. 2000 Main Street,Huntington Beach,CA 92648 l www.huntingtonbeachca.gov 604 Mr. Amory Hanson 8102 Ellis Avenue Apartment 121 Huntington Beach CA 92646 September 16, 2025 The Mayor Of Huntington Beach 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach CA 92648 My Dear Mister Mayor, I would like to express my support for Item XXIII,Councilmen McKeon,Gruel and Kennedy's item to create a business development committee. Sincerely Yours, Mr.Amory Hanson CC:The Honorable Casey McKeon CC:The Honorable Andrew Gruel CC:The Honorable Donald C.Kennedy CC:The Honorable E.M.Twining CC:The Honorable Grace Vandermark CC:The Honorable Chad Williams SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Meeting Date: 09/16/2025 Agenda Item No. 23 (25-745)