Economic Development Strategy

City of Dublin's Economic Development Strategy

The economic development strategy is a strategic planning document and planning process that helps guide the economic growth and development of our community. The City of Dublin’s economic development efforts help to maintain a high quality of life by supporting businesses, jobs, and tax revenues that fund City services. 

On October 1, 2024, the City Council adopted the updated Economic Development Strategy.  (The City Council adopted the City's first Economic Development Strategy in 2012.)

The updated Economic Development Strategy focuses on seven goals:    

• Goal 1 - Innovation Growth
• Goal 2 - Promote Infill Investment
• Goal 3 - Greenfield Development
• Goal 4 - Retail Vitality
• Goal 5 - Hospitality Expansion
• Goal 6 - Small Business Support
• Goal 7 - Workforce Opportunities

The City also prepared an update to the “Economic Development Element” of the City’s General Plan, which was approved by the City Council on January 14, 2025. The Strategy and Element outline the Dublin community’s vision for economic development and will identify specific strategies and actions the City will implement to fulfill this vision. 

Background

As part of the update, the City conducted several stakeholder and focus group meetings with the community.  The City also conducted Resident and Business Community surveys and invited all residents and business owners/operators in Dublin to provide their input on priorities, issues, and opportunities to help inform the vision, goals, and strategies in the Economic Development Strategy and Element. 

 At the City Council meeting of May 21, 2024, the City Council provided feedback on the framework for the Economic Development Strategy and General Plan Economic Development Element. The purpose of the framework is to evaluate and refine the overarching recommendations, goals, objectives, strategies, and priorities for the Strategy and Element prior to preparing the final reports.

At the City Council meeting of September 17, 2024, the City Council provided feedback and direction on the draft update of the Economic Development Strategy.

At the City Council meeting of October 1, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 111-24 approving the updated City of Dublin Economic Development Strategy.

At the City Council meeting of January 14, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 06-25 approving a General Plan Amendment to Update the Economic Development Element.