As part of the September 24, 2009 Sebastopol Economic Summit, a participant survey about economic development priorities and concepts was conducted. Detailed results may be viewed on the City web site at: https://www.ci.sebastopol.ca.us/pdfs/citycouncil/Economic%20Summit%20Summary%2010-5-09.pdf

The 10 most frequently selected economic development concepts were:

1 YEAR-ROUND FARM MARKET

2 PROMOTE ECO-TOURISM

3 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL INFILL DEVELOPMENT

4 TRAFFIC CALMING

5 PROMOTE ART-RELATED IDENTITY

6 BUSINESS INCUBATOR SPACE OR SERVICES

7 TOWN PROMOTION, ADVERTISING, INCLUDING WEB

8 PERMANENT FACILITIES FOR CENTER FOR THE ARTS, SONOMA COUNTY REPERTORY THEATER

9 GRAVENSTEIN HIGHWAY SOUTH STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS

10 SEBASTOPOL AVENUE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS

Local businesses, the City, Chamber of Commerce, and community members are continuing efforts to maintain a vital local economy, including consideration of new initiatives. Stay tuned for more information.

-Kenyon Webster, City Planning Director