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

 

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