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City manager outlines shift in economic development and a downtown parking enterprise pilot

Bakersfield City Council · May 5, 2026
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City Manager Clegg said economic development functions will be centralized in a small core team supplemented by contracts ($1.9M in contract support) and announced intent to pilot a parking enterprise starting with the 18th & I garage and adjacent street parking to reduce general‑fund subsidy and manage parking by technology.

City Manager Clegg told the council that the city will restructure its economic and community development work into a smaller in‑house team supported by contracts and regional partnerships, and begin piloting a parking enterprise intended to separate parking revenues and expenses from the general fund.

Clegg said the economic development function carries about $1.9 million in operating contract support; the city will keep a small…

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