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Bay Area Council Economic Institute calls on East Bay EDA and other Regional EDCs to collaborate on the Bay Area's Economic Recovery Plan
UPDATE 6/23/09: Bay Area Recovery Plan Submitted to the State
The Bay Area Recovery plan was submitted to the State in June 2009 with 473 proposals grouped into 7 core categories, with regional prioritization.
UPDATE 4/6/09: Bay Area Economic Institute Recovery Plan RFP Guidelines Released
The East Bay EDA has been asked by Secretary Dale Bonner, CA Business, Transportation & Housing Agency (BT&H), to work with the Bay Area Economic Institute to come up with a work plan that will enable the classification and prioritization of projects for the Bay Area, The projects must be submitted to the Bay Area Council by April 24, 2009.
East Bay EDA will be facilitating/reviewing projects from our membership to be submitted to the Bay Area Economic Institute and will be using this webpage and our new "Infrastructure Communications Portal" to provide "private" information, communications and documents to members provided access. Note: All East Bay EDA Board Members and City Managers have been given access at this time.
If you are a member or associate of the East Bay EDA and would like to participate in this group/project and do not have access to the communications portal, please send an email by clicking here (please include your name, organization and title and email address).
East Bay EDA Regional Infrastructure (Federal Stimulus Package) Communications Portal
(Login for the portal requires the same user name and password as the East Bay EDA member login)
Submitting Proposals
On April 6, the Institute expects to provide a request for proposals that includes an online submission tool. All proposals will be submitted to the Institute via the online tool. The submission deadline will be April 24.
BAY AREA ECONOMIC RECOVERY WORKPLAN - Subject Area Advisers and EDC's.
Bay Area Council Economic Institute is preparing the Bay Area Economic Recovery Work Plan for the California Business, Housing and Transportation Agency.
The East Bay EDA is serving as the Regional Outreach & Coordinator for the East Bay, on behalf of our members (Economic Development and Business Council Organizations), and has have been invited to help coordinate regional outreach in prioritizing region-wide strategies for economic recovery.
Our role is to disseminate proposal and background information to cities or other entities that wish to submit proposals and initiatives for consideration, and play an advisory role for the Institute as we move forward in this process.
In addition, the East Bay EDA can play a consultative role for project proposers, for example, by helping them understand regional priorities and criteria, or clarify subject-specific considerations (such as for water or transportation projects).
A Bay Area Region Request For Proposals will be distributed on April 6, with an April 24 submission deadline to the Bay Area Council. The Bay Area Region's report is due to the State by June 1.
Bay Area Recovery Work Plan Timeline PDF
Bay Area Council Economic Institute - Economic Recovery Work Plan Webpage (NEW)
Bay Area Work Plan Parameters
• Maximize the impact and benefit of funds coming to the region
• Identify projects and activities with high regional priority (not acting as a gatekeeper for all projects but as a regional advocate for a short list of projects)1
• Utilize an open, consultative process that is simultaneously focused and expedited
• Leverage in-depth subject matter expertise (e.g., transportation, water)
• Deliver to BT&H by June 1, 2009
• Limit BT&H summary submission to ten pages
Types of Proposals
1. State disbursed federal funds. Allocation of federal stimulus funds available through the state
2. State funds. Other funds allocated by the state for economic development purposes
3. Reforms. Regulatory and policy measures that may streamline the flow of these funds to communities
4. Strategy implementation. Implementation of longer-term strategies to enhance state and regional economic
competitiveness
Timing Tiers
Each of these four types of projects or initiatives will fall into one of three timing categories:
• Tier 1 / Immediate: Projects subject to immediate funding (use-it-or-lose-it) requirements. This may include strategies to overcome regulatory and operational barriers to project delivery (e.g., relating to procurement procedures, or permit review).
• Tier 2 / 24 months: Infrastructure or economic development projects that will be "shovel-ready" and merit priority review within the next two years, with special priority to projects that develop sustainable infrastructure.
• Tier 3 / Other: Projects that do not fit into a one of the above funding timeframes or that are more long term or conceptual in nature (such as proposals to improve the business environment or stimulate innovation that aren't essentially connected to Tier 1 or Tier 2 projects).
Subject Matter
Finally, projects or initiatives of interest in this process should fall into one of seven subject categories that map to Bay Area regional priorities. Projects outside of these areas will be considered, but must be particularly compelling. As a subject matter advisor for one of these areas, you may choose to refine the description for your area below:
• Transportation: Priority projects for funding (Tier 1 or 2) and process improvements that deliver 21st century infrastructure, improved regional mobility, and smart growth
• Water: Improving reliability and security of the Bay Area's water supply
• Energy/Climate: Energy efficiency, transmission and other infrastructure, and R&D
• Human Capital: Workforce training and education to support near-term recovery and future industry needs
• Business Development: Opportunities to reduce obstacles to project delivery, streamline funding flows, and stimulate job creation through business expansion
• Science and Innovation: Opportunities to leverage universities, laboratories, and other innovation drivers through innovation zones or other mechanisms
• Housing: Address housing foreclosures, housing finance, land use and affordable housing policies, and potential projects to support transit integration and related priorities
Project Priorities and Criteria
Specific final criteria and prioritization considerations will be contained in the final RFP package. This section discusses priorities and criteria for producing project and work plan recommendations as developed at the outset of this process.
Work Plan recommendations.
The work plan will deliver to BT&H recommendations in the four funding areas above. In each of these four areas, recommendations will be based on:
• an assessment of the Bay Area's distinct competitive assets
• best opportunities for economic expansion
• projects from which the Bay Area can obtain maximum leverage from Federal, state and other investment to accelerate regional growth and job creation.
Regional priorities.
Projects and initiatives included in the plan should ideally align with one or more of the regional priorities as set forth in the subject matter categories. Additionally, projects should consider environmental sustainability, which is an additional regional priority. Projects generated by both large and smaller cities and organizations will receive full consideration.
Core Project Criteria.
Projects and initiatives included in the plan should meet one or both of two criteria:
1. Jobs. Significant near-term job creation
2. ROI. Potential to generate long-term growth with high return on investment
Additional criteria include
3. Job sustainability. Likelihood to create jobs that are sustainable in the longer-term
4. Geographic impact. Cross-jurisdictional or cross-sectoral scope (e.g., projects that are regional in nature or span more than one city, county or sponsoring organization)
5. Resource leveraging. Degree of leverage of state and federal resources with matching funds or other resources.
6. State alignment. Alignment with State programs and priorities. Proposals should be achievable without major legislation or significant new state resources outside Federal or other stimulus programs.
Note that Tier 3 type initiatives to deal with longer-term regulatory reform or implement an overarching strategy such as business environment improvement are welcome and may be considered more carefully after BT&H's June 1 deadline for work plan submission.
CA Regional Economic Recovery Work Plans (from each of the 12 regions)
The State of California is soliciting a "recovery plan" from each region (due 6/1/09), including the Bay Area - the Bay Area's plan will be used in their allocation of Federal stimulus funding to local government, business and institutions.
The template for the Regional Economic Recovery Work Plans provided by BT&H can be viewed by clicking here. This is to be used as a guide for filling out all the needed information for your region.
I have also attached the following documents (provided by the State):
1)
March 2, 2009 letter from Secretary Bonner
PDF
2)
A Regional Contact list
PDF
3)
Guidelines for Regional Economic Recovery Work Plans
(Note: the Bay Area has modified these guidelines)
4)
Economic Analysis Framework
PDF
CA Regional Economic Recovery Work Plans webpage
The State of California's Recovery Work Plan will be submitted to Department of Commerce June 30, 2009.
U.S. DOC, Economic Development Administration Applications
The United State Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) is the lead agency for Stimulus Package grant funds targeted to economic development projects under its $150 million American Recovery Act Program.
EDA is soliciting applications from eligible applicants in all U.S. States to fund projects that will advance economic growth in communities and regions experiencing chronic high unemployment and low per capita income. EDA's goal is to create an environment that fosters innovation, promotes entrepreneurship, and attracts increased private capital investment.
The deadline for receipt of applications under the Recovery Act Program is June 30, 2010.
All other information and requirements for the EDA American Recovery Act Program may be found in the March 10, 2009 Federal Register notice (74 FR 10232) and the companion federal funding opportunity announcement on EDA's website at www.eda.gov/InvestmentsGrants/FFON.xml .
Federal Stimulus Informational Website Link
Department of Commerce › Information Related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
A BREAKDOWN OF THE FINAL STIMULUS BILL ALLOCATION PDF
Other Informational Website Links
League of California Cities - Federal Economic Stimulus Updates
CALED - California Economic Development Recovery Strategy: Draft