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