TO:
Honorable Mayor Powell and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
David N. Carmany, City Manager
FROM:
Bruce Moe, Finance Director
Steve Charelian, Revenue Services Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Annual City Recognition of Longstanding Local Businesses
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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 $300.
BACKGROUND:
In 1993, the City Council created an awards program to recognize those longstanding businesses that have been providing services to the community for many years.
Every year the City recognizes those businesses that have achieved 10, 20 and 40 year continuous service milestones. Plaques are awarded to businesses that have served the community continuously for 40 years. Special proclamations are presented to businesses with 20 years while certificates are mailed to businesses with 10 years. For 2012, there are 2 plaques, 13 special proclamations and 33 certificates being awarded.
City Council has recognized the following awards in the past:
2011
2 Plaques
15 Special Proclamations
27 Certificates
2010
4 Plaques
18 Special Proclamations
37 Certificates
2009
8 Plaques
19 Special Proclamations
35 Certificates
2008
2 Plaques
28 Special Proclamations
38 Certificates
DISCUSSION:
This year, City Council will present plaques to two businesses in the 40 or more year category:
1. The Copy Shop
2. Whale of a Wash
Additionally, the following establishments have maintained their businesses within Manhattan Beach for 20 years and will be presented with special proclamations:
1. All-City Computers
2. Barbara J. Shigekuni, O.D.
3. City Wide Property Management
4. Cop-A-Tan (at 1133 Artesia Blvd., Ste. B)
5. Door to Door Valet Cleaners
6. Fino Manhattan
7. Fry's Electronics, Inc.
8. Little Bit Graphics
9. Mama D's Italian Kitchen
10. Manhattan Health & Beauty
11. Nick's Tailor
12. Skechers USA, Inc. (228 Manhattan Beach Blvd.)
13. The UPS Store, #1830
The following establishments have served the community continuously for 10 years and will receive certificates by mail:
1. Ann Taylor Loft, #695
2. Armani 55
3. Art's Lock & Key
4. Bear Imagination
5. Carmen B. Castillo, DDS
6. Chevron, #1959
7. Chico's, #370
8. Michele Dugan Studio
9. El Segundo Family Medical Group
10. Fusion Sushi
11. Godiva Chocolatier
12. Goldstein Management Group, Inc.
13. Joel A. Gould, DDS
14. Harry and David, #665
15. LA Consulting, Inc.
16. Vivian Liu, MD, Medical Corp.
17. Lucy Activewear
18. Manhattan Beach Creamery
19. Manhattan Pizzeria
20. Manhattan Village Dental Group Inc.
21. The Monkey Wrench
22. Ocean Fitness
23. Law Offices of Joel Oiknine
24. Origins - ELC Beauty LLC
25. P C Help? Professionals
26. Palm Consulting Services, Inc.
27. Pottery Barn, #59
28. Pottery Barn Kids, #175
29. Studio 5 Hair Designs
30. Tacone Manhattan Beach
31. Beverly Wein Skincare
32. White House / Black Market, #3089
33. Williams-Sonoma, #218
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.