COMMISSION 
AGENDA MEMORANDUM                        Item No.          9a 
BRIEFING ITEM                             Date of Meeting        July 9, 2019 
DATE:     May 12, 2019 
TO:        Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director 
FROM:    Dave McFadden, Managing Director Economic Development 
Kelly Zupan, Director, Maritime Finance & Budget 
SUBJECT:  Preview  of  2020  Economic  Development  Division  Business  Plan  and  Budget
Development 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
The purpose of this briefing is to provide the Commission an overview of the Economic
Development Division Business Plan and a preview of the budget development. Staff would also
like to seek the Commission's feedback on the business plan and guidance on preparation of
the 2020 budget. 
This is one of a series of business plan and budget briefings to the Commission starting from
May prior to the formal Commission reviews and approvals of the 2020 budget from September
to November. 
The 2020 Business Plan and Budget Development briefing will provide background on strategic
issues and linkages to the Century Agenda; identify the major challenges facing the Economic
Development division; and discuss strategies to address these challenges. The briefing will also
highlight 2020 priorities and key initiatives.

ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BRIEFING 
(1)   Economic Development Division 2020 Business Plan 
(2)   Presentation Slides 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
June 4, 2019  2020 Budget Process and Development Briefing 



Template revised April 12, 2018.