*Community & Economic Development Committee - 2026-02-10
Meeting Intelligence Preview
Meeting Summary
The Community and Economic Development Committee meeting on February 10, 2026 focused primarily on informational reports with no major development approvals. The committee approved a resolution to submit a Foreign Trade Zone Alternative Site Framework application to streamline FTZ designation processes, and received annual reports on impact fees showing significant collection declines—affordable housing fees dropped from $10 million in 2021 to $1.3 million in FY24-25. Code enforcement reported closing 1,277 cases with improved efficiency through digital tools.
Key Decisions (3)
Foreign Trade Zone Alternative Site Framework Application
Resolution authorizing City Administrator to submit FTZ Alternative Site Framework application to US Department of Commerce Foreign Trade Zone Board. Currently FTZ 56 has only one sub-zone at 9401 San Leandro Street operated by Matson Logistics. ASF conversion will streamline process to designate new FTZ sites, expanding capacity to attract manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution activities.
Annual Impact Fee Report FY24-25
Received annual report on affordable housing, transportation, capital improvement, and job housing impact fees. Collections significantly declined: affordable housing $1.3M (down from $10M in 2021), job housing $0, transportation $227,593, capital improvement $165,000. All committed funds have been fully programmed to existing projects.
Code Enforcement Activities Report FY24-25 Q3-Q4
Informational report received on code enforcement activities January-June 2025. Received 1,870 complaints in Q3 and 2,052 in Q4. Successfully closed 1,277 cases (55% increase from FY22). Average resolution time: 26 business days for blight, 56 days to abatement. Currently 20 dedicated code enforcement inspectors with 7 vacancies being filled.
Development Activity (4)
350 International - Flicker Bird Homes
75 affordable units including 31 units for homeless exits, with Native American Health Center on ground floor. Started construction and close to TCO.
2700 International
Affordable housing project funded in part by affordable housing impact fees. Loan closing imminent, construction starting soon.
34th And San Pablo
Affordable housing project funded by both affordable housing impact fee and jobs housing impact fee. Loan closing imminent.
2030 Acquisition Rehab
Two-story wood construction, 55 units rehabilitation including new plumbing, windows, and earthquake retrofit.
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Impact fee collections dropped dramatically from $10 million in 2021 to $1.3 million in FY24-25, indicating significant slowdown in new market-rate residential development.
Commercial Demand
Job housing impact fees collected $0 in FY24-25 with $6 million assessed but no permits pulled, suggesting office and warehouse development projects are stalled.
Sentiment
City modified impact fee collection to back-end of development process to motivate additional development, acknowledging regional economic adjustment affecting development across California.
Infrastructure
Foreign Trade Zone conversion to Alternative Site Framework expected to attract manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution activities by streamlining designation process for new FTZ sites.