Base Reuse and Economic Development

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We work to support and grow Alameda businesses and to attract new businesses to our community.  Please see the links below for more information. We look forward to working with you.

• Starting a Business in Alameda
• Business Permits & Licensing
• Programs and Information
• Business Associations and Improvement Areas
• Employment Resources
• Leasing City-Owned Properties
• Bid on City Contracts
• Cannabis

Resources for Employers

Resources for Job-Seekers

Alameda Youth Fire Academy

• The Mayor’s Economic Development Advisory Panel advises the Mayor, City Council and staff on key economic development issues and initiatives. Please click here for more information.
•  The COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force is working to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and to start planning for longer-term resiliency and recovery. Please click here for more information.

Policies and Plans

• The 2018 Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP)(PDF, 26MB) is the City’s road map to achieving economic growth, while at the same time improving the quality of life of Alameda residents and employees. Please click here for more information, and to download the Plan.
• Economic Development Strategic Plan Background Report(PDF, 23MB)
• 2015 City of Alameda Workforce Development Strategy(PDF, 137KB)
• 2012 Alameda Point Economic Development Strategy(PDF, 3MB)
• 2008 Economic Development Strategic Plan Update(PDF, 2MB)
• 2008 Park Street Gateway District Strategic Plan(PDF, 19MB)
• 2005 Webster District Strategic Plan(PDF, 207KB)
• 2004 Alameda Citywide Retail Policy(PDF, 4MB)
• 2000 Economic Development Strategic Plan(PDF, 3MB)
• Mayor's Economic Development Advisory Panel Roster(PDF, 60KB)

Market Information

• Alameda Market Information
• EDSP Background Report
• Quarterly Sales Tax Reports to City Council(PDF, 758KB)
• Alameda At A Glance Fact Sheet(PDF, 5MB)
• Minimum Wage

Abby Thorne-Lyman
Director
Contact: Alexis Krieg
Email: akrieg@alamedaca.gov

Alesia Strauch
Base Reuse Manager
Email: astrauch@alamedaca.gov
Phone: (510) 747-7449

Nicole Franklin
Base Reuse Manager
Email: nfranklin@alamedaca.gov
Phone: (510) 747-6853

Walker Toma
Community Development Manager
Email: wtoma@alamedaca.gov
Phone: (510) 747-6897  

Annie Cox
Management Analyst
Email: acox@alamedaca.gov
Phone: (510) 747-6893

Dwayne Dalman
Economic Development Division Manager
Email: ddalman@alamedaca.gov
Phone: (510) 747-6894

Eric Fonstein
Development Manager
Email: efonstein@alamedaca.gov
Phone: (510) 747-6895

Jackie Keliiaa
Development Manager
Email: jkeliiaa@alamedaca.gov
Phone: (510) 747-6857