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City Council Meeting Minutes June 16, 2020 Activity Public Library in-person events and resources: • average 32 General Education Diploma (GED) and English as Second Language (ESL) classes • Workforce Wednesday - individual job search, resume, and career advice • 25 locals hired at events for Census 2020 and IRS • two job fairs with Workforce Solutions Programming since March 16, 2020: • GED and ESL classes went online • online Job Fair with Workforce Solutions • developed Facebook jobs and resource page Key Functions Assist with the City's Strategic Initiatives and planning Collaborate with GSMP to develop a comprehensive workforce strategy Work with partners and businesses to develop an action plan Focus on bringing together all the stakeholders conducting workforce development Implement a cohesive process which assists entrants into the workforce, trains residents, provides upskilling while recognizing and meeting the needs of local employers Mr. Hardwick provided the next steps: Economic Development Incentives Policy • Review to ensure alignment with City goals Residential Development Financial Incentives approved in 2015 and will need to review. •Established five-year review period - ending November 2020 •Temporarily suspends financial incentives for residential development • Assess the absorption of incentivized housing into market Vision San Marcos: A River Runs Through Us • Economic development goals and objectives • Development of goals and objectives for future comprehensive plan Council Member Baker inquired about Mr. Hardwick's time working with Greater San Marcos Partnership (GSMP) and does it limit his time to focus on more small businesses? Mr. Hardwick stated that he works with small business activities to meet the goals and objectives of the Council. Council Member Baker asked if the mission of GSMP in conflict with small business. Mr. Hardwick said no conflict. Council Member Baker stated that City of San Marcos Page 5