File #: 22-381    Version: 2 Name:
Type: Council Letter Status: Filed
File created: 7/28/2022 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/8/2022 Final action: 8/8/2022
Title: Receive Presentation from West Business Development Center on Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) and Approve Letter of Support
Indexes: Community Development
Attachments: 1. Letter of Support, 2. West Council Presentation, 3. Public Comment -8B

Title

Receive Presentation from West Business Development Center on Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) and Approve Letter of Support

 

Summary

Staff has been participating in the planning process for CERF, California’s new economic development program aimed at supporting development of more inclusive and resilient regional economies. Mendocino, Del Norte, Humboldt, and Lake Counties make up the Redwood Coast Region. The CERF team for the Redwood Coast Region has just applied for planning funds with a two-year term and will apply for implementation funds based on projects identified in the planning phase. The City’s Economic Development Ad Hoc Committee signed a letter of support for the Redwood Coast Region. Mary Anne Petrillo, CEO, West Business Development Center will present information about CERF and the Redwood Coast Region.