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City outlines five-year economic development goals, seeks to expand tourism and small-business supports

2558714 · March 12, 2025
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City staff presented a high-level draft five-year economic development strategy that emphasizes tourism, real-estate investment, business retention, entrepreneurship and improved permitting; staff will return in June with KPIs and an annual action plan tied to the budget cycle.

City economic development staff presented a high-level draft of a five-year economic development strategic plan to the City Council, proposing goals to expand tourism and cultural destinations, attract real-estate investment in targeted sectors, and strengthen business retention and entrepreneurship programs.

Assistant City Manager and Economic Development Director Ursula Luna Reynosa summarized accomplishments under the prior 2021 strategy and presented a proposed vision: "Garden Grove will be recognized as a vibrant and diverse economic hub where businesses prosper, workers…

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