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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2025 0115 CC REG ITEM 09CCITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA City Council Meeting of January 15, 2025 ACTION CONSENSUS TO SELECT MAYOR ENEGREN AND COUNCILMEMBER MEANS TO SERVE ON THE AD HOC COMMITTEE. BY A. Hurtado. C. Consider Appointment of a City Council Ad Hoc Committee to Identify Additional Community Benefits Provided by the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce to the City of Moorpark. Staff Recommendation: 1) Appoint two members of the City Council toc Committee to identify additional community benefits provided by the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce to the City of Moorpark. (Staff: PJ Gagajena, Assistant City Manager) Item: 9.C. MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT TO: Honorable City Council FROM: PJ Gagajena, Assistant City Manager DATE: 01/15/2025 Regular Meeting SUBJECT: Consider Appointment of a City Council Ad Hoc Committee to Identify Additional Community Benefits Provided by the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce to the City of Moorpark BACKGROUND On November 20, 2024, the City Council requested the establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee to meet with the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce (“Chamber”) to identify additional community benefits that can be provided by the Chamber to the City. The direction was provided as part of the discussion regarding repairs to the broken sewer line and repaving the parking lot at 18 East High Street where the Chamber leases the City-owned building and site for $1.00 per year. Making these capital improvements represents a significant investment to the City and the City Council sought to identify what other additional benefits the Chamber could contribute to the community to justify these repairs and improvements. These community benefits may include cost recovery contributions from the Chamber to the City through Chamber services and/or assistance with the implementation of the City’s Economic Development Strategic Plan. Under terms of the current lease agreement between the City and Chamber, the Chamber is required to provide certain programs and services in exchange for the rental subsidy of the building and site at 18 East High Street. The programs and services the Chamber currently provides the City includes marketing the City’s economic development programs, allowing City representatives to attend Chamber events at no cost, organizing networking events and ribbon cuttings, allowing non -profits and civic organizations to use the building space, and offering business assistance to existing and prospective businesses. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as it does not constitute a project, as defined by Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Therefore, no environmental review is required. Item: 9.C. 294 Honorable City Council 01/15/2025 Regular Meeting Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT There is no cost associated with formation of the ad hoc committee . COUNCIL GOAL COMPLIANCE This action does not support a current strategic directive. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Appoint two members of the City Council to serve on an Ad Hoc Committee to identify additional community benefits provided by the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce to the City of Moorpark. 295