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Proposed Policy to Support <br />Worker Cooperatives <br />Develop Worker Cooperative Support Program <br />within Economic Development Division <br />Designate City liaison and broaden <br />specialization of staff to include worker <br />cooperative expertise. <br />Coordinate efforts and develop partnerships <br />among cooperative ecosystem (coops, <br />technical assistance providers, financial <br />institutions). <br />Support Workers Cooperatives <br />• Create strategy for connecting coops with <br />markets and support organizations. <br />• Promote knowledge and awareness of <br />cooperatives as local economic development <br />strategy. <br />• Develop City webpage identifying resources <br />for cooperative start-ups and conversion. <br />• Promote cooperative job opportunities at the <br />City's WORK Center. <br />Support Worker Cooperatives <br />Support and Promote the Conversion of <br />Businesses into Worker Cooperatives <br />Provide information on the option of <br />conversion to Worker Cooperative for <br />retiring business owners (City website). <br />jointly Host Workshops on Conversion. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 36 SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 <br />