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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 7.2 Tri-Valley Business Council C I T YC L E R K File # DIlJrt![QJ-CPJE?J AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 1, 2008 SUBJECT: FY 2007-08 Funding for Tri-Valley Business Council Report Prepared by: Christopher 1. Foss, Economic Development Director A TT ACHMENTS: 1 Minutes from June 28, 2007 City Council meeting 2. March 2008 Letter/Invoice from Tri- Valley Business Council RECOMMENDATION: /1 ~uthorize Staff to disburse $12,500 to the Tri-Valley Business I \U~. Council. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Funds were appropriated in the FY 2007-08 budget for this expense. DESCRIPTION: During the FY 2007-08 budget deliberations, the City Council appropriated $25,000 to support the efforts of the Tri-Valley Business Council. The appropriation included a caveat that required the City of Dublin's funding to be contingent upon the funding by the other Tri- Valley cities and that the funding request would need to be approved by the City Council before the funds are disbursed (see Attachment 1). On March 13, 2008, Staff received a letter and invoice from the Tri- Valley Business Council requesting funding in the amount of $12,500 for Fiscal Year 2007-08 ($12,500) less than requested). The letter outlined the projects supported by the City's funds. The Tri-Valley Business Council has invoiced all five Tri-Valley cities the same amount for FY 2007-08. RECOMMENDATION: Council. Authorize Staff to disburse $12,500 to the Tri-Valley Business ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COpy TO: Page 1 of 1 ITEM NO. 1, ~ G:\Chris\Tri-Valley Business Council\FORM-agenda statement NEW Funding 07-08.doc 11 1~7 City Manager Ambrose discussed General Government Higher Service Levels. Vm. Hildenbrand stated that she received questions from citizens asking if the Ctiy was keeping pace with growth in terms of number of police officers and fire fighters. r-- Mayor Lockhart stated she would like the Council to consider adding a contingency to funding of the Tri - Valley Business Council, making it contingent on funding by other Cities and gathering more information. This would require the other Cities to be on board with the Business Council and that it met the needs of Dublin. The funding request would be approved by the City Council before a check was written. Public Safety: City Manager Ambrose reviewed the Public Safety category and associated Higher Service Levels, which included general inflationary cost increase; increased cost of Dispatch Services; increased share of Animal Shelter costs and increased Animal Control Field Service Use; increased number of street lights and signals operated by the City; full year costs of Community Outreach position in Fire Division to assist with Disaster Preparedness; and a local match for a proposed AmeriCorps grant to enhance community outreach (ACID). The Fiscal Year 2007 -2008 recommended budget for this category was $23,727,228, with a total increase of $1,608,830 or 7.3%. City Manager Ambrose discussed Public Safety Higher Service Levels. In relation to the fire inspector position in the Higher Service Levels, the City Council and Staff discussed the role of the position and the fact that this position would replace a contract employee and a Vz time City employee, with the position funded by Alameda County. Vm. Hildenbrand asked Commander Thuman to look into vehicles being taken off the freeway and left at on Dublin streets, particularly in the area of Dublin Boulevard at Tassajara Road. Commander Thuman replied that he would have Police Staff look into it. Cm. Sbranti asked if the Youth Officer to be added as a Higher Service Level, would serve the same function of the other school officers. Commander Thuman stated the officer would be assigned to the emerging gang problem and supplement the other school officers. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 26 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING June 28, 2007 PAGE 245 L/_/ -Of) T~ Attachment 1 d1J' Tri-Valley Business Council March 12, 2008 Mr. Chris Foss Economic Development Director City of Dublin 100 Civic Center Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 Dear Chris: We respectfully request that the City of Dublin consider a contribution of $12,500 to the Tri-Valley Business Council's Education Collaborative to support the following programs during FY 2007-2008: · 12th Annual Tri-Valley Science and Engineering Fair (TVSEF) = $1,000 · Website Hosting for the Innovator's Website = $1,500 · Tri-Valley Innovation Center Development = $10,000 The following is a summary of each project: 12th Annual Tri-Vallev Science and EnQineerinq Fair (TVSEF) Project Objectives The goals of the annual fair are to motivate students to apply creativity and critical thought to the solution of science, engineering and math problems; to encourage the exchange of knowledge and ideas; and to recognize student achievement. Benefits to Region · Encourages education and achievement in science, engineering and math. · Prepares students in key sectors to meet future regional workforce needs. Sponsor Benefits · Recognition as sponsors for Tri-Valley Science and Engineering Fair. · This includes recognition in DOE program and in associated press. Project Background/Summary Funding requested for this project would go towards covering the cost of hosting the 2008 science fair for 7th - 12th grade students in Danville, Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Ramon, and Suno!. The goal of the TVSEF is to stimulate student interest and enthusiasm in science and engineering while having fun. Over the years, the TVSEF has grown in size and prestige to become the premier school science competition in the Valley. The Fair was held March 4-8,2008 at the Robert Livermore Community Center. Some 245 local students in grades 7 through 12 from Danville, Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton and San Ramon competed for cash and other prizes at the 11 th annual Tri- Attachment 2 ~~1 Valley Science and Engineering Fair (TVSEF), hosted by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Judging took place on Wednesday, March 5, at the Robert Livermore Community Center in Livermore, with awards distributed during a ceremony there that evening. More than 100 local scientists, engineers and science teachers served as fair judges, deliberating over this year's 190 project entries. The majority of judges represented the Livermore Laboratory. Science projects were judged on a wide range of criteria that represent standards of research held by the scientific community. Sweepstakes winners in the Senior Division are: Harikrishna Rallapalli, a 10th grade student from Amador Valley High School, for his project, "Low-Cost Total Internal Reflection Microscopy," and Dmitry Kislyuk, a 1ih grade student from California High School, for his project, "Modeling Evolution: Exploring Computational Biology and Biomodeling." Winners in the Junior Division are: Kevin Johnston, an eighth grade student from Livermore Valley Charter School, for his project, "Suburban Skyglow: Using Astrophotography to Analyze Light Pollution," and Uzair Mohammad, also an eighth grade student from Livermore Valley Charter School, for his project, "Generation Nation." Senior Division Sweepstakes winners will go on to compete in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, May 11-17, in Atlanta. Junior Division winners are eligible to compete at the State Science Fair. Research categories for fair projects covered a wide spectrum of science such as behavioral and bioscience, biochemistry, botany, chemistry, computer science, earth and space science, engineering, environmental science, gerontology, mathematics, medicine and health, microbiology, physics and zoology. The fair is affiliated with the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (InteIISEF), the world's largest pre-college celebration of science. Held annually in May, the Intel ISEF brings together more than 1,400 students from more than 40 nations to compete for scholarships, tuition grants, internships, scientific field trips, and the grand prize: a $50,000 college scholarship. Website Hostina for the Innovator's Website Project Objectives 1. Provide the Tri-Valley with an online source of information about regional innovation companies and their products, services and needs. 2. To develop a web-based "clearinghouse" to connect innovators in the Tri-Valley with potential partners, vendors, customers in the Tri-Valley. 3. To provide a key tool for the overall economic growth in the Tri-Valley by keeping business in the Tri-Valley. Benefits to Region · Keeps tax revenue in the Tri-Valley region. · Promotes commerce among Tri-Valley companies. · Helps brand the region as great place to do business. 2 Lf1Jl Sponsor Benefits · Recognition as sponsors on Innovator's Website. · Recognition in all associated marketing and outreach campaigns. Project Background/Summary This contribution will cover hosting and maintenance costs for the Innovators website - http://www.bizdata.us./tvbc/ which was launched in August of 2007. The Innovator's website will eventually be integrated as part of the Innovation Center project and used to help innovation companies locate mentors, consultants and business partners. Below is a brief overview of the project. Program Overview The principle of this program is to build an online dynamic database of the Tri-Valley's Innovation Economy, promote it to those doing business in the region, and track the metrics on ongoing usage. Program Constituents This program covers five primary aspects: · Innovators Database · Service Providers · Service Users · Partners/Promoters · Sponsors Program Benefits · Innovators will have the ability to profile their company, products and services and outline needs for technology/business partnerships, services and employment needs. · Service Providers will be able to 'hang their shingle' in a community online facility, which will stimulate incremental business by being able to present their skills, talents and experience to other Tri-Valley businesses in a more disciplined and focused manner. · Service Users will be able to go to a single source to find a range of qualified local businesses able to provide a broad range of services to meet the business needs and challenges of Tri-Valley companies. · Partners/Promoters will receive positive exposure for coordinating and promoting a program that invests in the Tri-Valley economy. The Cities of the Tri-Valley will gain a major economic development tool that helps prevent leakage of business from the Tri-Valley. · Sponsors will enhance their reputation by enabling this program to succeed through their ongoing financial support. All sponsors would be recognized on the web site. Tri-Vallev Innovation Center Development Project Objectives The overarching objective is to promote economic vitality in the Tri-Valley. This is achieved through the Innovation Center by: 3 5UV1 Assisting entrepreneurs to: · Assess current status of enterprise; identify deficiencies. · Locate resources required to move enterprise to the next level. · Provide mentors to review assessment and provide advice. Permitting other stakeholders (partners, sponsors, consultants, investors, etc.) access to · Firmographic data · Projects & Resource requests · Investment opportunities Benefits to Region · Provides innovation companies and startups with guidance and resources in an effort to increase their survival rate and ability to secure 2nd and 3rd level funding. · Creates a network to encourage networking, partnerships and commerce between Tri-Valley companies. · Helps brand the region as great place for innovation companies. Sponsor Benefits · Recognition as sponsors on Innovation Center website. · Recognition in all associated marketing and outreach campaigns. · Access to data regarding innovation companies in the region. · Recognition as leaders in the development of resources for innovation related industries. Project Background/Summary Funding requested for this project will be used in the development of the Tri-Valley Innovation Center to assist entrepreneurs and innovation companies in the Tri-Valley. This project endeavors to address the needs of Tri-Valley entrepreneurs that resulted from the focus groups conducted as part of the Innovation Network Report. The Innovation Network Report recommendations were as follows: · Need to focus on support and nurture of start-up & growth companies. · Help business/innovation companies to connect. · Other regions have committed to innovation as economic development strategy. We need to do likewise to remain competitive! The target market will be entrepreneurs with an idea that generally has the following characteristics: . Large worldwide market · Technology based · May have large number of employees · Scalable revenue model · Broad set of needs requiring extensive resources · Can make significant contribution to community · Broad set of resource needs This website can also be used by entrepreneurs with more limited objectives, e.g. - · Market is local or regional · Frequently retail, or other direct consumer sales · Needs primarily focused on lead generation and improving business skills 4 ~~7 · Typical traditional Chamber of Commerce candidate The key assumptions for this project are as follows: · Website free of charge to all entrepreneurs in the Tri-Valley (TV) · All participating service providers must be located in the TV or members of the TVBC. · Website needs to be flexible to assist wide range of entrepreneurs · The website will employ current best practices by drawing upon expertise in the TV area. · TVBC will develop website and seek partner to manage after launch The Business Council has already identified the local business that will be creating the website over the next several months. We have done extensive research, engaged in an detailed RFP process to identify the best vendor for the project and to negotiate a development fee which is at least 50% of actual cost to develop a site of this kind. We greatly appreciate the City of Dublin's past financial support and the continued involvement of City Council members and staff representatives in our activities. We thank you for your continued support of projects that contribute to the economic vitality of the region. Sincerely, Toby Brink President Cc: Scott Haggerty - Alameda County Supervisor Tai Williams and Jill Bergman, Town of Danville Marc Fontes, City of San Ramon Rob White, City of Livermore Pamela Ott, City of Pleasanton 5 Tri-Valley Business Council Education Collaborative INVOICE 1~7 6155 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 260 Pleasanton, Ca 94588 Phone (925) 227-1824 Fax 1-866-388-8538 DATE: INVOICE # March 17, 2008 100 Bill To: Mr. Chris Foss Economic Development Director City of Dublin 100 Civic Center Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 tIV'''' AMOUNT FY 2007/208 funding for the following Economic Development Projects: 12th Annual Tri-Valley Science and Engineering Fair $ 1,000.00 Website Hosting and Maintenance for Innovator's Website $ 1,500.00 Virtual Incubator Development $ 10,000.00 TOTAL 12,500.00 Make all checks payable to: Tri.Valley Business Council Educational Collaborative If you have any questions concerning this invoice, contact Toby Brink at 925-227-1824 or tbrink@trivalley.org The Tri-Valley Business Council Educational Collaborative is a 501c3 non-profit organization Federal Tax ID #94-3227787 THANK YOU FOR YOUR INVESTMENT IN THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE REGION!