Economic Vitality Committee Agenda and Packet 2023 10 27

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SUBJECT: STAFF UPDATES DATE: OCTOBER 27, 2023 PAGE 2 OF 3 • Nonresidential building additions equal to 25% or more of existing building SF requires sitewide compliance (with existing parking lot pole exemption) The proposed ordinance was denied following a 3-3 vote. Energy Code Update Staff has compiled comments received during the August Open House for the commercial energy code and is in the process of preparing amendments to the code. Staff hopes to present the proposed amendments to City Council this year, but it's possible that this project will be delayed until early 2024 due to current staffing capacity. Downtown Vision Plan A Project Kickoff for the Downtown Vision Plan for Streetscapes and Public Spaces is scheduled for September 26. Staff anticipates that a project schedule will be available soon. LRC Update The LRC approved an amendment to its 2023 Budget during its October meeting. The proposed 2024 LRC Budget will go to City Council on November 6. The 2024 Budget will need to return to the LRC for final adoption following Council approval. The LRC held a joint meeting with the DBA on October 6. The Revitalization Commission identified a joint meeting with the DBA as a priority in its 2023 Work Plan. Topics discussed during the meeting included vacant properties within the Urban Renewal Area, the new Property Improvement Program, exploring the closure of Main Street, and upgrades to Steinbaugh Pavilion. Staff is in the process of preparing program criteria for the new Property Improvement Program, which would extend Fagade Improvement Program funding beyond work to exterior facades to the entire building/property. Examples of additional projects that may be considered for grant funding include entire building exterior renovations, back of building and alleyway improvements, trash enclosures, internal building modifications and upgrades/replacement of core systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing), incorporation of murals and/or public art on private property, resiliency improvements (i.e., natural disaster mitigation improvements), landscaping, etc. EVC Work Plan The 2023 EVC Work Plan is included as Attachment #1. This attachment includes the most recent comments that were presented during the September EVC meeting. Staff will continue to update the 2023 Work Plan as needed. ATTACHMENT(S): 1. 2023 EVC Work Plan Agenda Packet P. 10