PREPARED BY: MATT RODRIGUEZ DATE OF MEETING: 09/08/2020
SUBJECT:
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE FY 2019-21 ADOPTED CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN UNDER MAJOR POLICY GOAL: ENHANCE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE - EXPLORE FEASIBILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OR GRANT PROGRAM FOR LOCAL SAN PABLO BUSINESSES FROM CURRENT COVID-19 PANDEMIC IMPACTS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SAN PABLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution.
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2019-21 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statement
Major Policy Goal: Enhance Community Resilience - Explore Financial Assistance or Grant Programs for Local San Pablo businesses from current COVID-19 pandemic impacts is currently not an adopted policy item under the FY 2019-21 Council Priority Workplan, effective March 1, 2019
CEQA Compliance Statement
This is not a project as defined by CEQA
BACKGROUND
At the August 4, 2020 City Council meeting, on motion made by Councilmember Pineda, duly seconded, the City Council authorized by majority vote to agendize a policy discussion to consider adding the following policy item to the adopted FY 2019-21 Council Priority Workplan (Workplan):
Under Major Policy Goal: Enhance Community Resilience
Add Policy Item:
#209 (New) Explore Financial Assistance or Grant Programs for Local San Pablo businesses from current COVID-19 pandemic impacts [in collaboration with San Pablo Economic Development Corporation]
Current City Council Policy Consideration
With the current (Shelter-In-Place) SIP Orders issued by the Contra Costa County Public Health Officer since March 16, 2020 to address the public health impacts of COVID-19, the City Council may want to explore potential policies that would minimize the impacts on local businesses due to the drastic changes in the economy since these SIP Orders have been in place.
Several businesses have been prevented fro...
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