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Council weighs economic‑vitality priorities: redevelopment, small business support and transit data

2259059 · February 1, 2025
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Councilors discussed economic‑vitality tools including redevelopment assistance, business outreach and transit’s role in access to jobs. They asked staff for outreach metrics and examples of targeted business supports.

Councilors reviewed the strategic priority of economic vitality and asked staff for more targeted outreach to and support for small businesses, clearer objectives for redevelopment, and better data on transit use and its ties to employment.

Councilors recommended several concrete steps: expand business outreach (annual check‑ins, BizWalks and a monthly e‑newsletter were highlighted), create grant or…

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