Downtown Subcommittee - Regular Meeting

Sonoma County
Monday, October 12, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body
Downtown Subcommittee
Meeting Type
Downtown Subcommittee
Location
Santa Rosa, CA
Meeting Date
October 12, 2026

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Monday, October 12, 2026

21 items on the agenda.

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL•Item 1

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953.8)•Item 2

REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953.8)

This time is reserved for any Subcommittee Member to announce remote participation under the “Just Cause” provision of Government Code Section 54953.8.

MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA•Item 3

MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA

If needed, this is the time to announce any changes to the agenda due to unforeseen circumstances.

ANNOUNCEMENTS•Item 4

ANNOUNCEMENTS

APPROVAL OF MINUTES•Item 5.1

Draft Minutes - August 10, 2026.

PUBLIC COMMENTS•Item 6

PUBLIC COMMENTS

This is the time when any person may address matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter of the jurisdiction of this subcommittee. The public may comment on agenda items when the item is called. Each speaker is allowed up to three minutes.

MATTERS HELD IN COMMITTEE•Item 7

MATTERS HELD IN COMMITTEE

PRESENTATIONS•Item 8

PRESENTATIONS

None.

PARTNER REPORTS•Item 9

PARTNER REPORTS

None.

ACTION ITEMS•Item 10

ACTION ITEMS

None.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS•Item 11.1

Receive a report on and provide staff with recommendations for a future study session on long-term economic development strategic planning efforts.

Recommended Action: Discussion.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS•Item 11.2

Receive a report on and provide staff with recommendations for an upcoming downtown vibrancy study session with City Council.

Recommended Action: Discussion.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS•Item 11.3

Receive a report on the outcome of Asawa panel discussions with the Art in Public Places Committee and the Community Advisory Board. Provide staff with recommendations for upcoming community engagement efforts.

Recommended Action: Discussion.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS•Item 11.4

Receive a report on a comparison of rates and fee schedules for special event permitting across other cities.

Recommended Action: Informational.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS•Item 11.5

Receive a report on wine industry impacts on Santa Rosa's business community.

Recommended Action: Information Only.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS•Item 11.6

Receive a report on the Business Concierge Program.

Recommended Action: Information Only.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS•Item 11.7

Receive a report on downtown mobile analytics, activity, and visitations.

Recommended Action: Information Only.

OTHER UPDATES•Item 12

OTHER UPDATES

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS•Item 13

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

None.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS•Item 14

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT•Item 15

ADJOURNMENT