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Page 1 of 3 EDC AGENDA ITEM – 3D MEMORANDUM DATE: January 28, 2026 TO: Economic Development Commission Chair and Commission Members FROM: Elena Fransen, AICP, Senior Planner SUBJECT: EDC Work Plan: Business License and Registration process Requested Action Revisit the Business License and Registration process and continue the discussion about work plan ideas for the EDC. Background The City Council’s Strategic Plan includes the adoption of an Economic Development Commission work plan. In 2026, the City Council is tentatively scheduled to review the work plan at an April 2026 work session and adopt the work plan at a City Council meeting in June 2026. Next steps for preparing the work plan include prioritizing the goals and themes, identifying resource needs from City staff and members of the EDC, budget requests, and standard operating procedure needs. Metrics and a timeline must also be established. At the December EDC meeting, the work plan discussion focused on the business license and registration process. Several commissioners agreed that this process of gathering information about local businesses is an EDC priority and is critical to the EDC fulfilling its responsibilities to connect businesses to the city. Members of the EDC identified in past conversations about the business license and registration process that it offers an opportunity to learn more about local businesses and inform the EDC’s work. Discussion Staff asks the EDC to review the business license and registration process with the following considerations: • How could the EDC help communicate with local businesses about the business license and registration process? • Are there steps where the EDC could learn more information about new businesses? • How could EDC member involvement amplify the impact of current steps in the process?