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AGENDA TITLE: Report by Lodi District Chamber of Commerce
MEETING DATE: April 21, 1993
PREPARED BY: City Clerk
RECOMMENDED ACTION: None required.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City Clerks office received a letter
recently from the Chamber of Commerce (see
attached) requesting that it be given the
opportunity to make quarterly reports to the
City Council and the citizens during a City
Council meeting.
Pursuant to that request, a representative(s) from the Chamber of Commerce
will be present at the April 21, 1993 City Council meeting to make a
presentation and to answer any questions.
FUNDING: None required.
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APPROVED
THOMAS A. PETERSON recycled Oaoe,
City Manager
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
March 9, 1993
Jennifer M. Perrin
City Clerk
City of Lodi
P.O. Box 3006
Lodi, CA 95241
Dear Jennifer:
During a recent discussion with Tom Peterson, I sug-"ted that the Chamber present quarterly
oral and written reports to the Lodi City Council. Tne oral reports would be no longer than ten
minutes. We would also provide the City Council and citizens attending the council meeting a
written outline of our oral presentation.
Since we receive some contracted City funding and because many of our activities and projects
are of keen interest to the City Council (i.e., Cherokee Lane project; Economic Development
Task Force), these reports should be of interest to our elected officials and the community.
Tom asked me to contact you with this request. If possible we would like to begin the
presentations in April 1993. We would always provide you with the topics to be discussed in
the reports.
I am loosing forward to hearing from you and hopefully with scheduled presentation dates for
we next four quarters.
Sincerelv.
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Les Dabritz
Executive Director
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cc: Ray Hirning
Bob Johnson
Major Phil Pennino
City Manager Tom Peterson
1330 S. HAM LANE • P.O. BOX 386 • LODI, CA 95241 • PHONE (209) 367-7840 a FAX (209) 3340528
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DISTRICT
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
April 21, 1993
TO.. Lodi City Council
FROM: Les Dabritz, Executive Director, LDCC
Ray Mmingo President
SUBJECT: Quarterly Informational Reports
NOTE: We appreciate the opportunity of presenting Quarterly Informational Reports
regarding selective Chamber Activities and services.
1. VISITORS' CENTER: Located in the Chamber Office at 1330 S. Ham Igoe. Open
Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m.
until 2:00 pm. year-round using Lend -A -Hand volunteers. Note: Lodi is the only Visitors'
Center in the Central valley open on Saturdays.
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2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE: In December, 1992, the Chamber
proposed to the City Council, the creation of a joint Chamber!City of Lodi Economic Task
Force to develop an Economic Development Plan for Lodi.
The task force is chaired by former Chamber President, Lodi City Councilwoman (1983 -
84 1987 - 88) and 1983 Mayor of Lodi, Evelyn Olson. This is the Chamber's top priority
for 1993.
The task force meets on a semi-monthly basis. Its primary thrust is to become organized;
draft a mission statement; and determine goals & objectives.
The task force is working in concert with the San Joaquin Partnership to develop a plan to
not only attract new business to Lodi but also retain current business. 0
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The task force recently implemented a rotating system of providing industrial 'inquiries to
certa:-u local industrial realtors selected through the Lodi Board of Realtors.
3. j M 21D JSTRIAL GROUP: The Chamber has reactivated the Lodi Industrial Group
which is now co-chaired by Denny Perak and Joe Bagley.
An initial group of representatives from 35 industrial firms. The initial getup of Lodi's
industries represents 7,000 employees.
The group has organized three focus groups tickling important issues such as Workers
Comp; Trip Reduction Ordinance.
This group now provides the City Council with an established forum to direct issues or
questions.
4. • Lead by Richard Sanbom the Chamber has established a Cherokee
I,ane Business Committee.
Cherokee Lane is often times called Lodi's front door. Along its 3 mile stretch are 198
business firms with 12W employees. This street generates one half of Lodi's sales tax
revenue and 90% of the city's motel tax.
Currently merchants and property owners are working to review the 1967 Plan for Cherokee
Lane to determine if a modified version of that plan might be the answer to upgrading
Cherokee Lase.
S. TOURISM CONIlVRTTEE: Chaired by Mary Bagnellthe Chamber's Tourism Committee
is working on plans to launch a visitor training program; develop a mobile Visitor Center.
The committee is also working closely with the Delta Chamber and the Central Valley
Tourism Association on promoting Lodi.
6. SMALL BUSINESS COQ: Laura Mullen and Dodie Aggerhotm are co-chairing
the Chamber's newly created Small Business Committee.
This group is working on seminars and workshops for small business persons. They also
are developing a small business book. The committee works closely with SCOREtSBA and
the Small Business Development Center.
7. LODI STREET FAIRE: Co-chaired by Dorean Rice and Dean Newhall. The next Faire
is set for Sunday, May 2, 1993 in Downtown Lodi. Over 400 vendors will be selling at the
faire. Another crowd estimated at 20,000 persons is expected to attend.
8. : As of last night total Chamber membership reached the 827
mark or a net gain of 227 since I arrived in Lodi a year and half ago.
A June membership campaign is expected to push membership to 1,000 mark for the first
time in history.
9. MAAMER IN GENERAL These past months have caused the Chamber "to become 'Lean
and Mean% Two staff positions were eliminated because of economic reasons, yet no
programs or services reduced or cut.
With use of Lead -A -Hand volunteers and committees handling more of their administrative
functions the Chamber has been able to accomplished its goals and objectives.
These are only a few brief activities and projects of the Chamber. In all of these the City
staff and City Council has cooperated or been involved.