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ATTACHMENT <br />labor, and representatives of resident led . Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce <br />community groups. The SABHC Equity for All Work • Hispanic Chamber of Commerce <br />Group will be formally invited to participate in the • Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce <br />regular meetings of the Economic Development <br />Task Force that advises the preparation of the new The public is welcome to attend these meetings. <br />economic development strategy, including the <br />Wellness District Strategy. In an effort to enhance the City's current economic <br />development efforts and provide guidance on the new <br />Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP), the City formed <br />an Economic Development Taskforce comprised of key <br />stakeholders throughout the City. <br />61 Page <br />The Taskforce will assess Santa Ana's competitive advantages <br />and develop a set of recommendations for the City Manager <br />to review as various policies are brought to the City Council <br />for consideration. <br />The Committee will also be asked to evaluate and provide <br />guidance on issues such as: <br />• Current City fee structure (business license and <br />permitting costs) <br />• Targeted business attraction and retention strategies <br />• Regulatory policies affecting business and industries <br />in the City <br />• Streamlining business processes <br />• Small business advocacy <br />• Maintaining a "Business Friendly" approach and <br />standard <br />The City Manager received direction from the FEDT Council <br />Committee to provide a list of recommended stakeholders for <br />each Councilmember to select taskforce members. The <br />Mayor and the City Council each provided their top selections. <br />Below is a listing of the ED Taskforce members that were <br />selected: <br />• Mike Balsamo, Building Industry Association <br />• Sharon Barlow, Santa Ana Merchants Association <br />• Ryan Chase, Downtown Incorporated <br />• Lucy Dunn, Orange County Business Council <br />• David Elliott, Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce <br />• Reuben Franco, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce <br />• Parker Kennedy, First American Title <br />• Justin McCusker, C.J. Segerstrom and Sons <br />• Carl Middleton, Northgate Gonzalez <br />• Tam Nguyen, Vietnamese American Chamber of <br />Commerce <br />• Adalberto Quijada, Small Business Administration <br />WS -A -74 <br />