Economic Development Department

Mission statement
The Economic Development Department is responsible for the marketing and growth of the City.

Departmental Functions

The Economic Development Department is responsible for the following:

• Marketing the City
• Attracting new businesses and retain existing ones
• Working with developers to complete successful commercial, industrial and residential projects
• Facilitating the revitalization of the Downtown
• Researching grants and funding opportunities to improve services
• Supporting local businesses
• Developing and conducting programs to improve and increase affordable housing
• Conducting redevelopment activities to eliminate blight

Major Accomplishments

• Revitalization of the Downtown
• Development of the new Mission Soledad Shopping Center
• Completion of the new Gabilan Plaza Retail Center
• Building of new sidewalks for children to safely walk to school
• Installation of new playground equipment at four (4) parks
• Initiation of the First Time Homebuyers Program
• Creation of the Housing Rehabilitation Program