HomeMy WebLinkAboutUpdateFrom:Gina Gonzalez
To:kim@lakeelsinorechamber.com
Subject:Update
Date:Thursday, July 18, 2024 8:56:04 AM
Hi Kim,
As part of our regular monthly update- i wanted to share some activities we have been
working on.
June 24 - noon- met with Jason Devore and Shaun Brock at Annie’s Café. Both Jason and
Shaun discussed the future vision of the chamber, strategies on future leadership, the lack of
financials being provided monthly, and not understanding the cities agreement and
performance measures. they requested a copy of the agreement not sure if you wanted to send
that over to them? I’ll defer to you on that one. We did discuss Dobler, and that he was in a
growth stage in his position, and that it will take time for him to become more assertive which
I have shared with you before.
Northpointe-meeting with the owners and Lewis Company to discuss possible ways to move
their project forward that Council may consider. They’re supposed to be working on a possible
site plan and bring back to the economic development ad hoc committee possibly for
discussion and concurrence.
Summerly golf course- in escrow closes end of September with due diligence. Trying to get an
answer from Mira with EVMWD on the flooding and drainage authority and get that in
writing for their investors.
B3 program-searle couldn’t locate the past B3 program that I developed, so I’m having to
draft it again. We need to review the SBDC agreement to process that to start the services and
announce them if we could do a co-partnership press release between the city and the chamber
on the services with SBDC would be great.
Eco suites hotel-held DRC on comments, trying to set up an economic development ad hoc
meeting haven’t heard back from the mayor or council women Johnson. I did ping them again
and Johnson says she would respond. I have not heard anything yet. I am meeting with Jason
on 7/18 and have it on my list to discuss. the hospitality group is getting anxious .
Medical campus tour-they have moved the tour from July to August due to corporate visitation
being postponed due to state budgetary issues.
Outreach-the team has been working on restaurants, hospitality, in sports and recreation is our
key targets… specifically specifically new commercial developers to place the tenants at that
is our biggest need right now.
Studies- currently underway is the retail in office study and hotel study we’ve received back
all the specialty grocer and Dorrego demographic study. If you do not have those let me know
and we can forward them to you again the specialty confidential studies.
Let me know if i missed Anything you feel i need to add pls let me know!
G
Gina M. Gonzalez, M-URP, CEcD, ACE
Director of Economic Development and Legislative Affairs
Office of Economic Development
City of Lake Elsinore
951-674-3124 ext. 919
ggonzalez@lake-elsinore.org
www.dreamle.org