# Economic Development Commission: November 10, 2026 (Cont'd)


**Body:** CityofCerritos
**Date:** November 09, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Information Technology, Physical Infrastructure


The City of Cerritos Economic Development Commission met on November 10, 2026, to review digital permitting, economic development activity, business recognition, sales tax trends, and a draft Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP). Staff reported that the new permit portal had 392 user accounts and 251 applications as of November 9; the City and its outside vendor are addressing initial issues, and staff is targeting two-to-five-business-day reviews for simple permits and 21 days for initial reviews of larger projects. The system’s transition caused a temporary application closure and some review delays. Commissioners discussed possible improvements, including allowing applicants to track inspection progress, but no related purchase or contract award was presented. The development report covered numerous private projects, including the proposed 141,000-square-foot Dick’s House of Sport at Los Cerritos Center; no City capital allocation or public construction award was identified. Sales tax receipts were up 3.7% year over year, or 2.2% after adjustments, below Los Angeles County and Southern California growth; staff cited declines in auto sales and business-and-industry activity as areas to monitor.

The Commission approved five EDSP recommendations by 4–0: set a five-year term ending in 2032; address macroeconomic factors; consider high, medium, and low projection scenarios; identify opportunities tied to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games; and establish performance measures and a process for adjusting implementation. It then voted 4–0 to recommend that the City Council adopt the plan incorporating those recommendations. These were advisory recommendations, not final Council action. No contract award, procurement approval, or spending allocation was identified.

**Source:** CityofCerritos