Economic Development and Jobs Committee

Economic Development and Jobs Committee meeting summary

Committee approved updates on the Convention Center expansion; funding and consultant confirmations for a Public Bank feasibility study; actions on a referendum affecting hotel and airport worker wages; allocation recommendations for San Pedro projects; a one-year extension for 10 BusinessSource Centers and release of a new RFP; and adoption of the Workforce Development Board Year 26 Annual Plan. Councilmember Nazarian was absent; Councilmember Park cast one No vote on the referendum item.