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Home My WebLink About2024_10_15 CC Study Session Presentation CITY OF BROOKINGS 6281-Phone: (605) 692–Brookings, SD 57006 –520 3rd St. –Brookings City & County Government Center .responsible municipal managementa diverse economic base through innovative thinking, strategic planning, and proactive, fiscally The City of Brookings is committed to providing a high quality of life for its citizens and fostering Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | 6:00 p.m. | City & County Government Center dedication, generosity and authenticity. Bring your dreams!"sustainability and pursues a complete lifestyle. We are committed to building a bright future through "We are an inclusive, diverse, connected community that fuels the creative class, embraces CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION|Meeting Agenda | 1. CALL TO ORDER-ALLEGIANCEPLEDGE OF 2. RECORD OF COUNCIL -ATTENDANCE 3. ACTION TO APPROVE Action: Motion to Approve, Roll Call-THE AGENDA 4. OPEN FORUM the views or positions of the City of Brookings or City Council.The speaker’s comments and views expressed do not necessarily reflect Comment is limited to a maximum of three minutes per person. Public asked to state their name and city of residence for the record.Individuals are or request time on the agenda for an item not listed.Any member of the public may make a brief announcement or invitation, - 5. Presentation-Sustainability Council“No Mow May” No Mow May Background discontinue No Mow May.current recommendation is to Brookings Sustainability Council’s Potential for more weeds● lawns are turfgrassLimited benefits for pollinators when ● Public disapproval (some)● Drawbacks include:● years agoBrookings implemented the ordinance 2 ● about pollinatorsGreatest impact was increased awareness ● USANational campaign advocated by Bee City ● Sustainability Council Recommendation fee.Pay an initial application fee and annual renewal •Publicly acknowledge Bee City USA affiliation •Host pollinator awareness events•Reduce the use of pesticides•sitesincreasing native plants and providing nesting Create and enhance pollinator habitat by •pollinatorsEstablish a committee to advocate for •Commitments:Collaboration between Parks, Rec & Forestry Department and the Sustainability Council● Alternative: Support the upcoming resolution to become a Bee City, USA Sustainability Council Recommendation activitycommunity science —Bioblitz● yardsPermit for native/pollinator plants in ● commercialresidential and -plants in landscapingPrograms to support or incentivize native ● Tabling at Farmers Market, Insect Festival● Potential Practices:Ladybugs for pest control● native plantsStormwater Incentive Program for ● stationPioneer Park, Brookings Prairie, fire Park, McClemansDakota Nature Park, Park, Sexauer—Pollinator plantings● City Now Mow areas● Current Practices: Questions? 6. Presentation-PartnersDevelopment Economic BROOKINGS ECONOMIC ECOSYSTEM OCTOBER 15, 2024CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS Partner Update ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS BROOKINGS ECONOMIC ECOSYSTEM Partner Update City Economic Development Master Plan Goals DashboardPlan Goals City Master Collaborative Economic INITIATIVES BusinessesSupport Existing sustained growth and success.facilitating practical solutions that drive identify challenges and opportunities, We actively engage local businesses to EntrepreneurshipSupport Innovation and growing their ventures.business owners in launching and training to support new and emerging offer resources, mentorship, and Partnering with key stakeholders, we New BusinessRecruit and Attract economic prosperity.term -fostering job creation and longthat align with the area’s needs, targeted outreach, we attract businesses driven strategies and -Through datadevelopment.initiatives that drive regional economic businesses, leading collaborative organizations, government, and We champion partnerships with local Development Leadership SEB selection initiative.-focused business attraction and site-Develop a cluster 1.2: Build a business retention and expansion initiative for both emerging and legacy employers.1.1:GOAL 1: Investment for Prosperity BEDC to assist.challenges and opportunities for identify those “bigger than me” help strengthen relationships and Industry and business clusters Industry Clusters businesses looking to grow.connected with many existing with businesses, we have Through the surveys and visiting Expansion Support business visits. site -business survey and onfocused in 2 primary areas: our Launched in 2024, this year BR&E Program Support Existing Businesses SIE like program) cohort.Host an annual CO.STARTER (or 2.5:Brookings.Identify capital to grow new and existing businesses in 2.2:training, networking opportunities, and mentorship.Provide Brookings’ small businesses with technical 2.1:Grown and Scaled-GOAL 2: South Dakota the community and statewide to source funds for new and small expanding as a business. BEDC works with many organizations in existing businesses the value of flexible funding when launching or Getting started can be difficult, as we hear from both new and Funding Assistance networking opportunities for both guidance and mentorship.Entrepreneurial programs help to provide resources and Co.Starters Program customers. shop, determining the cost of goods, and how to engage with the up -Kidpreneurs start young to learning the basics of running a pop Youth EntrepreneurshipSupport Innovation & Entrepreneurship Site Selector Visits investment attraction.promotional materials to support 6.1: GOAL 6: Intentional, Businesses RANB development.enhancement of jobs for sustainable growth and businesses can thrive to enable the creation and Building a vibrant economy, where new and existing Strategic Industry Engagement businesses already, community input is invaluable!to the Brookings area and expand the valued As we work to bring new retail and restaurant options Consumer Survey planning and more!A website refresh, selector visits, infrastructure CEDL GOAL 4: Talent for tomorrow development.business and community data capabilities to support BEDC is growing our research and Data & Reporting Services Club site.focused Boys and Girls -infantwill start their care at the first -additional 80 birththe School District. This spring an their journeys as early learners in k students started -This fall, 60 pre Child Care Collaborative Development LeadershipCollaborative Economic Questions? BROOKINGS ECONOMIC ECOSYSTEM Partner Update Research Park Board SDSU FoundationBrookings CountyCommunity RepSD Board of RegentsCity of BrookingsBEDCSDSUBEDC, RP Chair Jay BenderJeff PartridgeOpe NiemeyerKevin TetzlaffBarry DunnJim MorganTony VenhuizenRyan KrogmanLarry Tidemann Bioproducts Center Partner with other organizations to increase angel funding.3.4: Develop and fund a “Proof of Concept” fund 3.3: faculty and students.Increase technology transfer and commercialization from SDSU 3.2:focused enterprises.-Incubate and scale tech 3.1:GOAL 3: Prairie InnovationSupport Innovation & Entrepreneurship SIE commercialization. technology transfer and founders and entrepreneurs to Securing flexible funding for Angel & POC Funding technical resources. industries, university talent, and Brookings to connect with related Bringing biotech companies to BioTech Summit related companies.-and recruit bioequipment online, add services, they continue to bring new Supporting Dakota Bioworx as Park Promotion Resources faculty and students.Increase technology transfer and commercialization from SDSU 3.2:focused enterprises.-Incubate and scale tech 3.1:*Example Only Teching -urManufactyCybersecuritData & eDiseas& Health nPreservatioFood App Creation Recruit & Attract New Business RANB regional market growth analysis. other key inputs to develop Researching patents, industry Innovators Analysis proximity to agriculture resources.status, and benefiting from goal of achieving R1 Research particularly those aligned with the leverage University connections, Focusing on industries that region.business development in the support investment attraction and Creating promotional materials to Innovation Center existing businesses in Brookings.Identify capital to grow new and 2.2:mentorship.networking opportunities, and businesses with technical training, 2.1:entrepreneurs. consulting services to new and established business free and confidential Our Business Counselors offer Small Business Development CenterGrown and Scaled-GOAL 2: South DakotaEntrepreneurship AND Support Innovation, SEB student talent, and facilities. community projects with University faculty expertise, This program is designed to connect businesses and Innovate SoDak stop shop.”-BIC is a “onefrom business support services to meeting space, the and existing businesses in the community. Everything The BIC continues to be a resource for both startup CEDL innovation for the future.related growth, driving -agricultureDakota as a leader in bio and organizations to position South Partnering with state and national GOED, AURP, & MORE!development. region and enhance research bring related industries to the Collaborating with SD Biotech to SD Biotech growth.foster University and community connections with industries to Developing programs and UniversitySouth Dakota State startups. commercialization and business scale, -Concept funds for tech-of-increase Angel and ProofWorking with Enterprise Institue to Enterprise Institute Development LeadershipCollaborative Economic Questions? ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS Join us!PARTNERS MIXERECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALL WELCOME!RP Innovators AwardsBROOKINGS INNOVATION CENTER6PM-4PM21ST, 2024THURSDAY, NOVEMBER SDSU EVILOTYTINUMMOCAGNITCELESNEHWTNATROPMIS’TAHWKNAR STUDENT SDSU SETIINEMA’SGNIKOORBETAR STUDENT SDSUPLANSSTUDENTS’ NEW 3.75/5?SGNIKOORBINTLEFUOYEVAHDEMOCLEWWOH SURVEYRESIDENT LIVEINBROOKINGS.ORG AGOMONTHS12LAUNCHSINCEVISITS12,000+?DESUGNIEBETISEHTIS CA|FL|NE|MN|SD?GNIKOOLSIOHW SURVEY SEEYOLPME<25 60%INDUSTRY STNAPCITRAP 43 NOITAPICITRAPEGAREVA 93%TNESSYEVRUS 4 PARTICIPATION ENRICHMENT SMALLBUSINESS Sobe.topeoplecommunityacreatingandstaff,exceptionalfunding, forBrookingsofthetothanks Questios?n Market ApproachOur championcommunityaAdvance6.4:Strategy•economyvisitorrobust asupporttogapsandneedstheStudy5.4:Strategy•strategygroupsmallandsportsaDevelop5.5:Strategy•BrookingsVisitofeffortsbrandin gGrow6.2:Strategy•experiencesdestinationpromoteandCurate5.6:Strategy•TourismBuild EventsRecruit •BrookingsMarket collateral.marketingBrookings’Refresh•Brookings.marketingininvestmenttheSupport•visitors.targetandstudentsresidents, forexperiencesdestination curatedDevelop•assets.destinationBrooki ngs’ofinventorytheExpand/update •metrics.establishand associationsandprospectstarget establishtonecessary,iffirm,generation leadawithCoordinate•area.the toconferencessmallandeventssporting newattractingforplanactionand effortsconferenceandgroup,sports, Brookings’forgoalssharedidentify togroupworkingaEstablish•assets.conferenceandgroupsports,identify topartnersaccommodationand SDSUwithCoordinate Establish TourismBuild more.andmediasocialvia Brookingssupportingandpromotingfor tacticsonmemberscommunityengagedand businessesBrookingsforworkshopChampionBrookingsaHostFacebook.Google,Yelp,TripAdvis or,media: socialandsitesreviewupdate toAmbassdorsandmemberscommunity engagetoplanaActivateMidwest.Upperthein peertoassetscontrastandCompareplan.masterand analysisgaptourismaofthe supporttogroupworkin ga Occupancy$27,2162022October66.6%$25,5942024July66.6%$26,3492024August%66.6RevenueBIDRate It all starts.comwww.visitbrookingssdBrookingsVisitDirector ExecutiveCTAIOMCarbonneau,SchoenLaura with a visit Questions? 5x Figures& Facts2024 impact!serioushavingorganizationpartner, EcosystemDevelopment Economic BrookingsayearsecondIn 10/1/24ofas BrookingsDowntown from Impact businessesneighborhoodresourcesStreetthro ughgrants insecureHelpedsignageorlighting,exteriorcameras, installtobusinesses15 forfundinginProvidedoneinimpressionsmedia socialmillion1.6kidpreneurs&businessessmall150+ representingboothshosted Market/FestivalsFarmersgrowingstill&income programinincrease2x& sponsorshipsinincrease RobustIncubationBusiness Small businesses&stakeholdersBrookingsDowntown withrelationshipsStrengthening Focus2025 ImplementationPlan MasterRelationship ProactivePlanFunding 6. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER frame. A majority vote is required.which states the topic, requested outcome, and time action at this meeting. A motion and second is required topic at a future meeting. Items cannot be added for Any Council Member may request discussion of any -FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION.INTRODUCTION OF TOPICS 7. ADJOURN Bonnie Foster, City ClerkPaul M. Briseno, City Manager Steven Britzman, City AttorneyCouncil StaffBonny Specker, Holly Tilton ByrneCouncil Members: Wayne Avery, Andrew Rasmussen, Brianna Doran, Mayor: Oepke Niemeyer Deputy Mayor: Nick Wendell Brookings City Council-