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Vallejo EDC welcomes interim economic development director and advances Shop Local plan
Summary
Vallejo’s Economic Development Commission introduced interim ED director Brad Paul and reviewed staff plans for five draft RFPs, including a $28,000 Shop Local contract; commissioners pressed for clear metrics, broader outreach to Latino and small businesses, and faster permitting support.
Brad Paul, the city’s interim economic development director, joined the Vallejo Economic Development Commission at its Jan. 14 meeting and outlined his intent to jumpstart local recruitment and partnership work during a roughly six-month interim appointment. “I’m delighted to be here,” Paul told commissioners, saying Vallejo is “one of the still most affordable places in the Bay Area” and that the city has opportunities to attract more residents and good-paying jobs.
Staff framed Paul’s arrival as a fill for a vacancy that has left the department short-handed for about a year. Gillian Hain, assistant city manager, said the department has five draft requests for proposals—among them a Shop Local campaign, downtown…
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