Economic Development Subcommittee

City Hall, Council Chamber 100 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95404 City of Santa Rosa Economic Development Subcommittee Regular Meeting Minutes - Final 9:00 AMMonday, April 13, 2026 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chair Okrepkie called the meeting to order at 9:00 am. 2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953.8) None. 3. MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA None. 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS None. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5.1 Draft Minutes - February 9, 2026. Approved as submitted. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS Chair Okrepkie opened and closed public comment. 7. MATTERS HELD IN COMMITTEE None. 8. PRESENTATIONS 8.1 Presentation from staff on Santa Rosa Tourism Business Improvement Area Recommended Action: Discussion Only. Chief Economic Development Officer Scott Adair presented. Staff Adair responded to Committee Member inquiries.

City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 April 13, 2026Economic Development Subcommittee Regular Meeting Minutes - Final Chair Okrepkie opened and closed public comment. Committee Members provided comments and feedback. 9. PARTNER REPORTS 9.1 Partner presentation from Santa Rosa Metro Chamber on Visit Santa Rosa initiatives and welcome center Recommended Action: Discussion Only. Chief Executive Officer Ananda Sweet from the Santa Rosa Metro Chamber presented. Ananda Sweet and Vice President of Marketing and Communications Janelle Meyers responded to Committee Member inquiries. Chair Okrepkie opened public comment. Amanda Jannik provided comments. Anne Galentin provided comments. Committee Members provided comments and feedback. Staff Adair reported. 10. ACTION ITEMS None. 11. DEPARTMENT REPORTS 11.1 Receive an update and report from staff on Economic Development Implementation Plan progress Recommended Action: Discussion Only. Program Analyst Rachel Beer, Real Property Manager Jill Scott, and Staff Adair presented.

City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 April 13, 2026Economic Development Subcommittee Regular Meeting Minutes - Final Chair Okrepkie opened and closed public comment. Committee Members provided comments and feedback. 11.2 Receive an update and report from staff on the 2026 Q1 economic development quarterly report Recommended Action: Discussion Only. Staff Beer presented. Chair Okrepkie opened and closed public comment. Committee Members provided comments and feedback. 11.3 Receive an update and report from staff on the Asawa panel project Recommended Action: Discussion Only. Staff Adair presented. Staff Adair responded to Committee Member inquiries. Chair Okrepkie opened public comment. Kristin Kiefer spoke in favor of the project. Committee Members provided comments and feedback. 12. OTHER UPDATES 12.1 Receive an update on other Economic Development Strategic Plan initiatives and activities Recommended Action: Discussion Only. Staff Adair and Staff Beer reported. Chair Okrepkie opened and closed public comment.

City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4 April 13, 2026Economic Development Subcommittee Regular Meeting Minutes - Final Committee Members provided comments and feedback. 13. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS None. 14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None. 15. ADJOURNMENT Chair Okrepkie adjourned the meeting at 10:52 am. Approved on: June 8, 2026 /s Jack Reynolds, Recording Secretary

City of Santa Rosa City Hall, Council Chamber 100 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95404 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL APRIL 13, 2026 9:00 A.M. ALL PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED IN PERSON OR VIA EMAIL IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETINGS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOCATED AT 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE . THE PUBLIC CAN ALSO VIEW OR LISTEN TO THE MEETING LIVE AT: 1. HTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR. CLICK ON THE "IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW; 2. VIA ZOOM WEBINAR BY VISITING HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/85693623741, OR BY DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 856 9362 3741; 3. COMCAST CHANNEL 28, AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99; AND 4. VIA YOUTUBE AT HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA IN THE EVENT A BOARD MEMBER PARTICIPATES REMOTELY BASED ON JUST CAUSE UNDER THE BROWN ACT, THE CITY WILL ALLOW FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THROUGH THE ZOOM LINK OR DIAL-IN NUMBER ABOVE. 9:00 A.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953.8) This time is reserved for any Subcommittee Member to announce remote

Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report City of Santa Rosa Page 2 of 4 APRIL 13, 2026Economic Development Subcommittee - FINAL participation under the “Just Cause” provision of Government Code Section 54953.8. 3. MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA If needed, this is the time to announce any changes to the agenda due to unforeseen circumstances. 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5.1 Draft Minutes - February 9, 2026. Draft Minutes - February 9, 2026Attachments: 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. 7. MATTERS HELD IN COMMITTEE 8. PRESENTATIONS 8.1 Presentation from staff on Santa Rosa Tourism Business Improvement Area Recommended Action: Discussion Only. Staff PresentationAttachments: 9. PARTNER REPORTS 9.1 Partner presentation from Santa Rosa Metro Chamber on Visit Santa Rosa initiatives and welcome center Recommended Action: Discussion Only. Metro Chamber Presentation Late Correspondence - Public Comment - 4-10-26_Redacted.pdf Attachments:

Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report City of Santa Rosa Page 3 of 4 APRIL 13, 2026Economic Development Subcommittee - FINAL 10. ACTION ITEMS None. 11. DEPARTMENT REPORTS 11.1 Receive an update and report from staff on Economic Development Implementation Plan progress Recommended Action: Discussion Only. Implementation Plan ReportAttachments: 11.2 Receive an update and report from staff on the 2026 Q1 economic development quarterly report Recommended Action: Discussion Only. Quarterly Report - April 2026Attachments: 11.3 Receive an update and report from staff on the Asawa panel project Recommended Action: Discussion Only. History of Sonoma County Panels by Ruth AsawaAttachments: 12. OTHER UPDATES 12.1 Receive an update on other Economic Development Strategic Plan initiatives and activities Recommended Action: Discussion Only. 13. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS None. 14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 15. ADJOURNMENT

Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report City of Santa Rosa Page 4 of 4 APRIL 13, 2026Economic Development Subcommittee - FINAL The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate against individuals (including member(s) of a legislative body) with disabilities in its employment, services, benefits, facilities, programs, or activities. Requests for accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services necessary to participate in a City program, service, or activity, including printed information in alternate formats, are available by contacting the Recording Secretary at (707) 543-3084 (TTY Relay at 711) or jareynolds@srcity.org. The e-mail subject line should read “ADA Accommodation Request” or “Language Assistance” and the email should include your name, address, telephone number, and a description of the request. If the request is received at least seven (7) business days prior to the board meeting, the copy shall be provided no later than two (2) business days prior to the board meeting. Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at http://srcity.org.