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Redwood City - San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce

2017 ANNUAL REPORT

2017 ANNUAL REPORT • PAGE 2

Redwood City-San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce1450 Veterans Blvd., Ste. 125, Redwood City, CA 94063

650-364-1722 | www.redwoodcitychamber.com

ABOUT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCEThe Chamber of Commerce membership includes nearly 1,000 businesses and organizations, including almost 60 nonprofits and over 40 educational institutions representing over 65,000 employees throughout Redwood City and San Mateo County.

The Chamber members are involved in many important issues, including education, housing, infrastructure, transportation, economic development and governmental initiatives — bringing together a wide spectrum of Redwood City Community members that help move Redwood City forward in a positive way.

The Chamber’s Board of Directors also represents a diverse mix of industries such as healthcare, education, financial services, small businesses, nonprofit organizations, real estate professionals, technology companies, and public agencies.

The mission of

the Redwood City - San Mateo

County Chamber of Commerce

is to promote economic prosperity

for our community through

business representation and

advocacy with emphasis on

information, communication

and education.




April 2017 marked our Chamber's 48th Annual Progress Seminar. Over 300 San Mateo County business and community leaders attended this event focused on tackling some of San Mateo County's most pressing issues. The success of this event is not possible without the efforts of the Planning Committee and its Co-Chairs: Assembly-member Kevin Mullin, San Mateo County Supervisor Carole Groom, and President and CEO of SAMCEDA Rosanne Foust. Thank you to our generous and supportive sponsors, whose belief in our flagship event, ensures we continue to provide a forum for our decision makers and interested parties so they can continue to collaborate on key issues.

Proud Progress Seminar Sponsors IncludeSignature Sponsor: FacebookPrincipal Sponsor: Comcast Saturday Night Sponsor: Recology San Mateo County Premier Sponsors: Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, San Mateo Credit Union, Cargill, & PG&E Notebook Sponsor: Provident Credit Union General Session Sponsors: Google, Kaiser Permanente Redwood City, Sequoia Hospital Program Sponsors: Sims Metal Management, United Paragon Corporation Tech Sponsors: W.L. Butler Construction, The Sobrato Organization Badge Sponsor: California Apartment Association Photo Booth Sponsors: The Fox Theater, Sutter Health Mid-Morning Snack Sponsor: Stanford Healthcare Corporate Sponsors: Broadway by the Bay, DPR Construction, Motorola Solutions, One Concern, Stanford University, Swinerton Management & Consulting, United American Bank, South San Francisco Scavengers Company

The topics covered were “New Perspectives on Housing”, “The Power of Big Data”, “Cannabis: Our Newest Cash Crop”, and “Tackling Congestion Together”. There was a total of 5 panel sessions made up of 9 moderators and 16 experts, 2 general session keynote panels, and our keynote speaker, Victor Davis Hanson, a Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution. Attendees included 16 San Mateo County Mayors, 10 Chambers of Commerce, and over 70 new attendees.

2017 CHAMBER’S IMPACT SUMMARY48th Annual Progress Seminar 2017

2017 Signature Sponsor




Birdies For BusinessThe Chamber of Commerce partnerswith SAMCEDA annually to host the Birdies for Business Golf Tournament. Thank you to longtime Chamber partner, Provident Credit Union, for their support as the Title Sponsor, enabling over 100 golfers to play on the pristine Stanford Golf Course for a great cause. The funds raised, thanks to our Auctioneer Assembly-member Marc Berman, support the Chamber and SAMCEDA in their efforts to advocate on behalf of their business members, while promoting economic prosperity in the region.

Good Morning Redwood City San Mateo CountyOur Good Morning Speakers for 2017 included local and state elected officials, law enforcement, business leaders, and educators; public policy experts, housing & transportation advocates. Our goal is to provide insight into business, community, and legislative issues and share the stories of those making a difference. Good Morning is our platform for sharing ideas, news, and inspiration. A breakfast program that gathers community leaders, business owners, nonprofit executives and staffers at the same table, and enables us to reconnect, engage and learn from each other.

2017 CHAMBER’S IMPACT SUMMARY(CONT.)




Economic Outlook ‘18 Chamber and SAMCEDA partner every year to bring to their members, an excellent program which provides an economic forecast into the New Year. This year’s speakers, Gary Schlossberg from Wells Capital Management and Jeremy Carl from the Hoover Institute both delivered excellent presentations.

Thanks to our speakers and our Chamber’s Vice Chair of Economic Development & President & CEO of SAMCEDA Rosanne Foust for moderating a fantastic program. Thanks to our AMAZING sponsors for their generous support of our organizations and to Oracle for hosting in their state-of-the-art conference center.





Leadership Program Redwood City Belmont Menlo Park San CarlosJune 2017 marked the graduation of our 29th Class of Leadership Redwood City Belmont Menlo Park San Carlos. During a lovely celebration luncheon at Domenico Winery, Leadership Advisory Committee Chairperson, Redwood City Councilmember Alicia Aguirre and Graduation Keynote, San Mateo County Supervisor Don Horsley congratulated students and their guests.

Since 1989, Leadership has been successfully educating participants on issues of vital concern to their communities. This year was no exception as our Chamber volunteer Day Chairs did a fantastic job organizing excellent speakers and class activities, in partnership with local businesses and organizations that donated their conference rooms to our program.

By September of 2017, the Chamber had recruited 52 new Leadership students, eager to learn how they can make a difference in their community.





COMMITTEE REPORTSThe success of our Chamber is due in part to the dynamic committees and their members who are informed and engaged participants.

Economic Development Committee In 2017, the Economic Development Committee, chaired by Rosanne Foust took action on the following projects:

• 801 Brewster Avenue; 250 residential units, 50 units offered to low income residents who make 50% AMI – Anton Development: Conceptual Endorsement Request Approved

• 1404 Broadway; Mixed use project including 400 market rate residential rental units, 120 affordable residential rental units, 420k SF of office space, and 18,800 SF of retail – The Sobrato Organization

• Brisbane Baylands Project; Mixed use project including 4,434 housing units, over 550,000 SF retail space, nearly 7 million SF of commercial space, 369 hotel rooms, and over 300 acres of parks - Universal Paragon Corporation: Conditional Endorsement Request Approved

• 1548 Maple Street; This residential use only project is located on 7.9 acres with 17 units per acre planned. Strada Investment Group: Conditional Endorsement Request Approved

• 612 Jefferson Avenue Project; The only 100% affordable family housing project proposed for Redwood City was appealed. The Chamber went on record to support this project, and urged the Mayor of Redwood City to deny the appeal and move this project forward. Project includes 20; 1, 2, & 3-bedroom condominiums homes for families earning up to 80% of the area median income ($86,000 for a family of four).

Education Committee Our Education Committee, chaired by Tom Mohr is well attended throughout the year with all local Superintendents present at each meeting. The Offices of Assembly members Mullin and Berman, and Senator Hill’s Office provide monthly legislative updates to committee members. In December, State Senator Jerry Hill spent an hour with the committee discussing teacher housing, education funding, and much more.




Transportation and Housing Forum Our Transportation and Housing Forum, chaired by Greg Greenway, provides its committee members with a quarterly update on key Transportation and Housing projects and advocacy group that are continually in the works to improve our county commute patterns and housing issues. 2017 was an exciting year for the Chamber with regards to Transportation and Housing. When $647 million funding grant was held in the balance by the FTA, and threatened to stop the start of the Caltrain electrification efforts on the Peninsula, our Chamber Board went on record again to express its support of the Caltrain Electrification Project. The non-stop efforts of our Board members who worked tirelessly to push for approval of the grant, is a testament to their commitment, for improving our region’s transit network.

Here is a complete list of all Transportation and Housing Initiatives and Projects supported by the Chamber in 2017:

• Homes for All San Mateo County – Our Chamber was the first organization to go on record in May 2017 to support the County’s Homes for All Initiative.

• Peninsula Mobility Group - A coalition of private employers, public agency employers, Bay Area business associations and community leaders focused on improving mobility on the Peninsula Corridor.

• 2821 El Camino Real Project; This residential use only project is located on .59 acres. 100% of the units will be affordable at 60% of area median income or below with 17 units per acre planned. Palo Alto Housing: Conceptual Endorsement Request Approved

COMMITTEE REPORTS (CONT.)




Business and Governmental Relations CommitteeOur Business and Governmental Relations Committee, chaired by Mario Rendon is the perfect way to stay informed of the current legislative issues. These quarterly meetings provide members of the business community, legislative snapshots from local, county, state, and federal representatives. Issues covered include proposed city fee modifications, Federal healthcare reform legislation updates, local minimum wage increase requirements, and much more.

In May 2017, this committee approved supporting SB17 promoting drug-pricing transparency, ensuring that businesses will continue to operate in the most cost- effective way possible in order to provide affordable prescription medication to Californians.

The Chamber’s 3rd Annual Legislative Bus Trip to Sacramento was a huge success. Organized by Mario Rendon and Stacey Wagner, this bus trip gave participants an informative and highly accessed look into our state and local government, as well as meet with our local state legislators Senator Jerry Hill, Assemblymember Kevin Mullin, Assemblymember Marc Berman and Assemblymember Phil Ting. Lunch included an insight-ful panel of lobbyists who shared their insider views on current legislation.

COMMITTEE REPORTS (CONT.)




REDWOOD CITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION (RCIA)The Chamber has successfully administered the Non-Profit Redwood City Improvement Association in contract with the City of Redwood City for the past 3 years. With a very involved, all volunteer Board of Directors made up of Property Owners, Business Professionals & Residents from the Red-wood City community, many improvements in the downtown district have occurred. In 2017, downtown Redwood City benefitted from the following improvements:

• Funded the installation six interactive & charming murals throughout the downtown core. Jane Kim, a local artist from Cole Valley, San Francisco, completed artwork. A variety of animals will be included in the murals like bald eagles, a fox, squirrels, deer, a Great Blue Heron, and a domestic dog.

• Released in Spring 2017, a 3-D video mapping light show in honor of Redwood City’s 150th anniversary. The show, titled RWC 150, depicts a mysterious time-travelling robot, from the days of redwood forests, through the hippie movement, and into the rise of Silicon Valley.

• Installed 30 green and blue umbrellas in Downtown Redwood City and 10 tables and chair sets along Theatre Way. This included 20 umbrellas in the Courthouse Square and 10 umbrellas on Theatre Way accompanied by 10 tables — each with four chairs, activating Downtown Redwood City’s public spaces and making the Downtown a more desirable place to come and enjoy.

• Purchased 15 doggie bag dispensers around Downtown Redwood City to make the Downtown more pet friendly and maintain the cleanliness of the area. The City of Redwood City helped the RCIA by installing the dispensers scattered throughout Downtown Redwood City, making it easily accessible for pet owners.

• Invested $10,000 to install four new automated external defibrillator (AED) units in Downtown Redwood City. The City of Redwood City Fire Department & Public Works Services Department installed the AED units in centrally located downtown locations, with the potential for additional locations in the future.




2017 ANNUAL DINNERCheers to a Successful Year!

2017 Chairman’s Persons of the Year

Don Cecil, Principal, MC2 Bay Area Public Affairs Consulting

Lucy Wicks, Director, Office of Government and Community Relations Stanford University

Google, represented by Rebecca Prozan, Head of Public Affairs, California

Lori Lochtefeld - Co-Owner, Fox Theatre

Business Woman of the Year Golden Apple Award Winner




Cañada College, represented by President of Cañada College, Jamillah Moore and Cañada faculty and staff

Toyota 101, Graniterock Redwood City, Crippen & Flynn Woodside Chapel, and Woodside Delicatessen

Outgoing Chairman of the Board Steve Elliott and Incoming Chairman of the Board Josh Pierry

Cornerstone Award Winner Legacy Award Winners

Chairmen of the Board

2017 ANNUAL DINNERCheers to a Successful Year!




Executive OfficersChairman of the Board: Josh Pierry, CEO & Founder, Pierry Inc., a Wunderman Company

Vice Chairman - Economic Development: Dani Gasparini, Owner, GB Consulting

Vice Chairman - Community Development: Ron Galatolo, Chancellor, San Mateo County Community College District

Vice Chairman - Membership Srvs. & Funding: Stacey Wagner, Director of Public Affairs, Kaiser Permanente

Vice Chairman - Communications & Technology: Lennies Gutierrez, Director of Gov’t Affairs, South Bay & Peninsula, Comcast

Vice Chairman - Governmental Relations: Mario Rendon, District Director, Assemblymember Kevin Mullin's Office

Chief Financial Officer: Larry Aikins, Owner, Broker, Terrace Associate

Deputy Chairman: Rosanne Foust, President & CEO, SAMCEDA

Past Chairman of the Board: Steve Elliott, Managing Director of Real Estate Development, Stanford University

President & CEO: Amy Buckmaster, President & CEO, Redwood City-San Mateo County Chamber

DirectorsTodd Adair, Vice President, BKF Engineers

Alicia Aguirre, Professor, Cañada College

Jeff Birdwell, President, Commerical Division, Sares Regis Group of N. California

Don Cecil, Principal, MC2 Bay Area Public & Gov’t Affairs Consulting

Andy Coe, Chief Government & Community Relations Off, Stanford Health Care

Tracy DeLeuw, Director of Business Development, DPR Construction

Janette D’Elia, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Jay Paul Corporation

Pat Giansiracusa, Dir Real Estate & Facilities Strategy & Projects, Oracle

Bill Graham, President, Sequoia Hospital

Greg Greenway, Executive Director, Seaport Industrial Association

John Haggarty, Vice President Marketing, Provident Credit Union

Mike Halow, Founder, Premia Capital

Gary Johnson, Vice President, The Acclaim Companies

Clay Jones, Executive Vice President, Mid-Peninsula Market, Presidio Bank

Eileen Kong, Vice President, Asset Managment, Kilroy Realty Corporation

Sandra Ladao, Director, Workplace Services, BOX Eric Lochtefeld, Co-Owner, Fox Theatre

Manuel Martinez, Owner, LV Mar / La Viga

Jim Massey, Realtor, Keller Williams

Steve Mincey, CEO, DES Architects & Engineers

Tom Mohr, Trustee, San Mateo County Community College District

Jamillah Moore, President, Cañada College

Rebecca Prozan, Head of Public Affairs California, Google

Nancy Radcliffe, Property Manager, Spieker Companies

Agustin Torres, Jr. Community Engagement Manager, Facebook

Peter Tsai, Vice President, The Sobrato Organization

Past Chairmen’s CouncilLarry Aikins, Broker, Owner, Terrace Associates

Frank Bartaldo, Senior Vice President & CBO, United American Bank

Alyn Beals, President & CEO, Beals Martin, Inc.

Rosanne Foust, President & CEO, SAMCEDA

Dani Gasparini, Owner, GB Consulting

Jeff Gee, Vice President, Swinerton Management & Consulting

Mike Giari, Executive Director, Port of Redwood City

Jim Hartnett, CEO and General Manager, SamTrans

Ben Paul, Executive Managing Director, Cushman and Wakefield

Stacey Wagner, Director of Public Affairs, Kaiser Permanente

Gino Gasparini, Public Affairs Manager, Recology San Mateo County

Chamber of Commerce TeamCarolina Webster, Vice President

Dawn Greenblat, Office Administrator

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