County of San Joaquin San Joaquin County Economic Development Vision and Implementation Plan March 2013 Board of Supervisors Carlos Villapudua, 1st District Frank L. Ruhstaller, 2nd District Steve J. Bestolarides, 3rd District Ken Vogel, 4th District Bob Elliott, 5th District San Joaquin County March 2013 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 2 RELEVANT STUDIES THAT ARE BACKGROUND ................................................................ 2 STUDIES ........................................................................................................................................ 2 SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY’S GENERAL PLAN UPDATE 2030 ................................................ 6 KEY RECOMMENDATIONS ....................................................................................................... 7 8 KEY RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................................................... 8 LIST OF MEMBER AGENCIES ................................................................................................... 9 APPENDIX ................................................................................................................................... 10 A. REPORT: SAN JOAQUIN STRATEGIC PLAN (FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) SAN JOAQUIN PARTNERSHIP, JANUARY 2006 BY ANGELOU ECONOMICS B. SAN JOAQUIN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY REGIONAL BLUEPRINT VISION, JANUARY 28, 2010 C. SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY REPORT, NOVEMBER 3, 2010 D. 2011 SAN JOAQUIN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS’ REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN E. SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COMMUTING (REGIONAL ANALYST OCTOBER 2011) F. SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY REGIONAL INDUSTRY CLUSTER ANALYSIS AND ACTION PLAN, SEPTEMBER 2012 G. CALIFORNIA AND METRO FORECAST UOP EBERHARDT SCHOOL OF BUSINESS FORECASTING CENTER, OCTOBER 2012 H. THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF WINE AND GRAPES IN LODI 2009 San Joaquin County Economic Development Vision and Implementation Plan March 2013 San Joaquin County is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next economic cycle. As the overall U.S. economy improves, led by the technology sector in the Bay Area, San Joaquin County and its cities have been positioning themselves to catch this next wave of growth and prosperity. Various studies have been prepared over the last several years that provide an excellent assessment of the County’s strengths and opportunities. These studies form the basis and reference points for this vision and implementation plan. We are also fortunate in this County that many public and private groups involved in economic development work cooperatively as Business Team San Joaquin (see page 9 for list of member agencies). This document is an assemblage and condensation of the major recommendations for economic development, along with an update based on the most current economic and demographic information. It is also an update of the County’s General Plan, which includes recommendations for additional appropriate commercial and industrial land. This policy document and its recommendations have the endorsement of the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors and County Administration. The document has recommendations for implementation actions as well as recommendations for regular updates to the Board of Supervisors so that the document remains relevant and useful. The following studies have been deemed to have valuable information and insights as to what the San Joaquin County community has been doing the last few years to improve its opportunity for quality development and are incorporated into the report by reference. 1. Report: San Joaquin Strategic Plan (for economic development) San Joaquin Partnership, January 2006 by Angelou Economics This document was the most comprehensive study that has been done to date, and involved several cities, the County, the business community, and the education community. It was guided by an advisory committee representing these groups. This report was released just before the reversal of the economy in 2007, resulting in the weakening of several of these recommended clusters. An initial assessment of strengths and weaknesses was done, and from that, cluster analyses from which eight strong industry clusters were recommended for San Joaquin County and the San Joaquin Partnership to pursue: • Agriculture • Food Processing • Logistics/Distribution 2 San Joaquin County Economic Development Vision and Implementation Plan March 2013 • Materials Supply • General Services • Housing and Construction • Government • Retail and Wholesale Trade Based on these clusters the following target industry profiles were recommended by the report. • Value-Added Food Processing with niches in Wine, Organics, Health/Snack, Nutritionals • Air Transportation including Avionics, Maintenance and Storage, Micro Jets, Freight • Logistics and Distribution including Automotive OEM, Aftermarket (the closing of NUMMI eliminated auto suppliers) • Medical Manufacturing and Supplies including Hospital, Home Care, Biometric/Laser • Agriculture Technologies including Fuels, Biotech, Horticulture, Fertilizers/Feeds • Clean Energy Technologies covering Fuel Cell, Biomass, Waste, Solar, Wind Based on changes in the global economy and new market trends, the San Joaquin Partnership list of target industries has been refined from the original recommendations. The current list is as follows: • Specialized Manufacturing o Medical Equipment and Supplies o Food Processing o Agriculture Technology o Energy Resources and Technology o Construction Materials Manufacturing • Backroom Office and Information Technology • Logistics/Distribution The study also setup eight goals: • Economic Development Focus • Economic development marketing 3 San Joaquin County Economic Development Vision and Implementation Plan March 2013 • Business Climate • Sites and Infrastructure • Entrepreneurship • Tourism • Education and Workforce Development • Quality-of-Life 2. San Joaquin Council of Government San Joaquin County Regional Blueprint Vision, January 28, 2010 The primary purpose of San Joaquin County Regional Blueprint is to establish a coordinated long-range (year 2050) regional vision between transportation, land use, and the environment from an overall quality-of-life perspective. This document both summarizes the San Joaquin County process and sets the stage for future action. Guiding Principles: 1. Sustainable Planning and Growth 2. Housing Choice 3. Transportation and Mobility Options 4. Farming and Agriculture • To sustain agriculture in San Joaquin County as an economically viable and thriving industry, while also recognizing its unique contribution to the overall quality-of-life in the County. 5. Preservation of the Environment 6. Economic Development • Strategically position San Joaquin County to compete with other regions throughout the State, the nation, and the global economy. • Identify and pursue opportunities to increase goods movement as an essential part of economic development. 7. Education and Workforce Development 8. Cultural Richness and Unique Attractions 3. San Joaquin County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Report November 3, 2010 This report was prepared by the San Joaquin County Employment and Economic Development Department with the Workforce Investment Board and the CEDS Taskforce. This report and its recommendations were adopted by the Board of Supervisors. 4 San Joaquin County Economic Development Vision and Implementation Plan March 2013 This report was prepared and formatted to comply with the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Economic Development Administration (EDA) requirements, and was mandatory for receipt of EDA funding. It is a very comprehensive report. It incorporates and updates the recommendations of the 2006 San Joaquin Partnership study. There was extensive coordination with other municipalities and the business community. The report also has an updated industry cluster analysis to identify target industries. 4. 2011 San Joaquin Council of Governments’ Regional Transportation Plan This document included the goal, “Support Economic Vitality,” and two objectives: 1) Improve Roadway Access to Key Strategic Economic Centers and 2) Promote Safe and Efficient Strategies to improve the movement of goods. Steps to implement these objectives generally addressed increasing access to economic centers by all transportation modes, decreasing the impact of goods movement on residential areas, and increasing rail grade separation facilities. 5. San Joaquin County Commuting (Regional Analyst October 2011) (Prepared by the UOP Eberhardt School of Business Forecasting Center in partnership with the San Joaquin Council of Governments.) This concise report analyzes the significant commute patterns around San Joaquin County, including the out-commuters who live in San Joaquin County but work in the Greater Bay Area. That number was over 61,000 in 2010 and continues to grow with the expansion of jobs and the lack of housing in the Bay Area. This is a significant talent pool; it is generally more highly educated and paid as compared to non-commuters. Their education levels and skills of the pool can be marketed in San Joaquin’s efforts to attract new businesses. 6. San Joaquin Valley Regional Industry Cluster Analysis and Action Plan September 2012 (Prepared for California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley and Office of Community and Economic Development CSU Fresno, by