COMMISSION 
AGENDA MEMORANDUM                        Item No.          9a 
BRIEFING ITEM                            Date of Meeting        July 24, 2018 
DATE:     June 20, 2018 
TO:        Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director 
FROM:    Dave McFadden, Managing Director, Economic Development Division 
SUBJECT:  2019 Economic Development Business Plan and Budget Development 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
The purpose of this briefing is to provide the Commission an overview of the Economic
Development 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 2019 
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 2019 budget from September
to November. 
The 2019 Business Plan and Budget Development briefing will provide background on strategic
issues and linkages to the Century Agenda and Long Range Plan; identify the major challenges
facing the Economic Development division; and discuss strategies to address these challenges.
The briefing will also highlight 2019 priorities and key initiatives.
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BRIEFING 
(1)   Presentation slides 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
July 10, 2018  2019 Maritime Business Plan and Budget Development 
June 26, 2018  2019 Aviation Business Plan and Budget Development 
May 22, 2018  2019 Budget Process and Development Briefing 




Template revised September 22, 2016.