HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 10-7236 - SCAG Business Friendly PrinciplesRESOLUTION NO. 10 – 7236
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY IN SUPPORT
OF “BUSINESS FRIENDLY PRINCIPLES” AS PART OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) DEVELOPMENT OF A SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA ECONOMIC GROvrrH STRATEGY.
WHEREAS, the City of Downey is a member of the Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG) who is engaged in the development of a Southern California Economic
Growth Strategy; and
WHEREAS, the City of Downey supports working with SCAG and other key economic
stakeholders to improve the Southern California economy; and
WHEREAS, the City of Downey is a business friendly municipality and has numerous
practices in place to encourage economic growth within its community.
NOW. THEREFORE. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That the City of Downey supports the following “Business Friendly
Principles” as part of SCAG’s development of Southern California Economic Growth Strategy:
Principle One – Economic Development as a Priority
The City of Downey strives to demonstrate commitment to economic development as a
priority
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Principle Two – Business Partnership
The City of Downey strives to provide quality municipal services to attract and retain
businesses and employees.
Principle Three – Business Responsive Processes
The City of Downey strives to communicate effectively with businesses including
processes to increase its responsiveness to businesses that are seeking or doing business
within its jurisdiction (commitments include responding to business inquires within an
established time period and offering an expedited permitting process for new businesses)
Principle Four – Attractiveness to Business Investment
The City of Downey strives to streamline operations for efficient and responsive
business assistance in areas of licensing, permitting, inspections and other municipal services
and will seek to improve its attractiveness to new and existing businesses within its jurisdiction
(commitments include striving to maintain competitive taxes and fees and establishing good
communications with business base via newsletter or website).
SECTION 2. The City of Downey authorizes its staff to submit a copy of this resolution
to SCAG in time for SCAG's Regional Economic Summit currently scheduled for December 2,
2010
RESOLUTION NO. 10 – 7236
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23Fd day of November, 2010.
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ANNE M. BAYER, Mayor
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss:
CITY OF DOWNEY )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 23rd day of November, 2010, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
Council Members:
Council Member:
Council Member:
Council Member:
Brossmer, Gafin, Guerra, Marquez, Mayor Bayer
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk