TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Bruce Moe, Finance Director
Steve S. Charelian, Revenue Services Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Annual City Recognition of Longstanding Local Businesses (Finance Director Moe).
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council recognize businesses that have been providing services to the community for a number of years.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The cost of the plaques and certificates is approximately $150.
BACKGROUND:
In 1993, the City Council created an awards program to recognize those longstanding businesses that have been providing services to our community for many years.
Every year the City recognizes businesses that have achieved 10, 20 and 40 years of continuous service milestones1. The milestones are calculated based on the date the business was first licensed in Manhattan Beach and may not necessarily reflect the entire length of time the business has been operating. Plaques are awarded to businesses that have served the community continuously for 40 years, while special proclamations are presented to businesses with 20 years. Certificates are mailed to businesses with 10 years.
City Council has recognized the following awards in the past:
Plaques Special Proclamations Certificates
2015 1 18 37
2014 11 22 36
2013 2 19 32
2012 2 13 33
2011 2 15 27
2010 4 18 37
1 These milestones are calculated based on the date the business was first licensed in Manhattan Beach and may not necessarily reflect the entire length of time the business has been operating.
DISCUSSION:
This year, City Council will present one plaque in the 40 or more year category:
1. Manhattan Academy (1740 Manhattan Beach Boulevard location)
Additionally, the following establishments have maintained their businesses within Manhattan Beach for 20 years and will be presented with special proclamations:
1. Behind the Wheel Driving School
2. Body by Design
3. Current Events
4. Frances Nail Spa
5. Gail’s Frames & Gallery
6. Frances Wilk Guerrero @ Divat Salon
7. Hoagland Business Services
8. Janelle Holden D.D.S.
9. Jamie L. MacDougall, M.D.
10. Martin’s Jewelry
11. Modern Parking
12. Reliable Plant Service
13. Lois Schunk Consulting
14. Skechers USA Inc (1121 Manhattan Ave. location)
15. Subway #14669 (1144 Manhattan Ave. location)
16. Synfast Oil Change
17. Wave Hotel
18. Wholly Cow Productions, Inc.
The following establishments have served the community continuously for 10 years and will receive certificates by mail:
1. AT&T Mobility
2. Aerosoles
3. Michael B. Allmon & Associates, LLP
4. Apple Inc.
5. The Belamar Hotel
6. Diane Benjamin @ Bayside Hair Salon
7. Body In Balance Health Center
8. Bodywork by Alicia
9. Clara Demers @ Bayside Hair Salon
10. Daniel Mitchel, LLC
11. Divat Salon
12. Door to Door Valet Cleaners Inc.
13. East Coast Bagel Manhattan Beach
14. Edward Jones Investments
15. Foley Lyman Law Group LLP
16. Carol Frey, M.D. Inc.
17. Gia Salon
18. Hayes Handpiece Company
19. Hush Hush Hair Salon Inc.
20. J. Jill
21. Kumon Manhattan Beach
22. Le Pain Quotidien
23. The Local Yolk LLC
24. Manhattan Fine Wines, Inc.
25. Margaret Norman Attorney
26. Max Treatment & Wellness Center
27. Meetingwise
28. Anne Norris & Steven W. Ozer
29. Papyrus #222
30. Petros
31. Physioworks
32. Secret to Beauty
33. Shade Hotel
34. Trotter Building Designs Inc.
35. True Religion Brand Jeans
36. Yunwen Zhang Licensed Acupuncturist
37. Zinc at Shade Hotel
All businesses contribute to the vitality of the community and it is through this program that we recognize the contributions of these establishments each year.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that the City Council recognize businesses that have been providing services to the community for a number of years.