PREPARED BY: ELIZABETH LOPEZ DATE OF MEETING: 12/09/2024
SUBJECT:
TITLE
RECOGNITION OF THE 2024 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, FINAS PIZZA
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Present
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Compliance statements
Focus on Economic Development and Diversification is a City Council Priority contained within the FY 2023-25 Council Priority Workplan, effective May 1, 2023.
BACKGROUND
Every year, the San Pablo Economic Development Corporation (SPEDC) does a campaign to get hundreds of shoppers to nominate their favorite local San Pablo small business for Small Business of the Year. The winner of the award receives more than $10,000 in marketing benefits provided by SPEDC. This year’s Small Business of the Year is Finas Pizza located at 1890 23rd Street, San Pablo.
Finas Pizza is led by a dynamic entrepreneurial team, Luis Guerrero and Judy Zelaya. Finas Pizza is actively creating space as they work together with their follow businesses to support one another. They hire locally and are committed to making a difference in San Pablo. They have a unique offering as they have brought an inventive Latino-inspired spin to their pizzas and wings. They also take into consideration their customers’ dietary needs and preferences with an expended menu that offers deli sandwiches, tacos, acai bowls and boba tea.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City associated with this item.
ATTACHMENT:
Att A -Certificate of Special Recognition