In response to community members and the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, the Redevelopment Agency completed its first Economic Development Strategic Plan in the Summer of 2007. The plan developed short and long term strategies consistent with the vision and goals of the community.

• Economic Development Strategic Plan
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In the Fall of 2008, the Redevelopment Agency hired an Assistant Director-Economic Development to implement the Strategic Plan. Information for both business owners and property developers can be found below by linking to a variety of web sites. For further information contact the Assistant Director, Economic Development, at 510-670-5335.

• Business Licenses & Taxes - www.acgov.org/business.htm
• Business Districts' Info - www.acgov.org/cda/redevelop/overview/areas.htm
• Business Tools for Success - www.toolsforbusiness.info/success/index.cfm?cx=alamedacowib
• Employment - www.eastbayworks.com
• Financing Contacts - Community Bank of the Bay: www.communitybankbay.com/products/businessloans.html
  • Oakland Business Development Corp.- www.obdc.com
  • SBA 504 Loans (for facility ownership) - www.baydevco.com/
  • Resource List - www.eastbayeda.org/business_resources_incentives/index.asp#Financial%20Contacts


• Graffiti Abatement - www.acgov.org/cda/redevelop/programs/graffiti/index.htm


Green Business Program
• Green Business Certification www.greenbiz.abag.ca.gov
• Green Business Resources - www.eastbayeda.org/business_resources_incentives/index.asp#Green%20Business%20Resources
• Resource Efficiency Assessments (for firms with 50+ employees) - www.stopwaste.org/home/index.asp?page=9




• Business/Property Incentives / Façade Improvement Program - www.acgov.org/cda/redevelop/programs/facade/index.htm
• Space Available / Vacancies - www.loopnet.com
• Technical Assistance - www.eastbaysbdc.org
• General and Specific Plans - www.acgov.org/cda/planning/plans.htm
• Zoning Ordinance - http://municipalcodes.lexisnexis.com/codes/alamedagen/_DATA/TITLE17/index.html