TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Steve S. Charelian, Finance Department Director
Cynthia F. Mickschl, Revenue Services Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Presentation of Recognition Awards for Longstanding Local Businesses (Finance Director Charelian).
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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 plaques and certificates is approximately $1,500.
BACKGROUND:
City Council established an award program to recognize businesses that have continuously maintained a commercially-zoned premise, providing services to our community for many years.
On May 1, 2018, City Council approved a revision to the longstanding business award program changing the incremental milestones recognized from 10, 20, and 40 years of continuous service to 10, 25, 30, 40, and 50 years. Plaques will be awarded to businesses that achieve the 30, 40, and 50 year milestones, special proclamations will be presented to businesses with 25 years and certificates will be mailed to businesses with 10 years. The longstanding business awards will be placed on the ceremonial calendar, annually on the second City Council Meeting in January.
The table below shows the number of businesses receiving recognition in 2019 and 2018 under the new milestones, followed by a listing for the previous four years under the former structure:
Year Plaques Special Proclamations Certificates
2019 22 16 35
2018 23 13 16
2017 |99| 25 42
2016 |99| 15 22
2015 |99| 18 37
2014 11 22 36
DISCUSSION:
This year, City Council will present a total of 22 plaques in the 30, 40, and 50 year categories:
50 Years
1. Automobile Club of Southern California
2. The Castle
3. Jack in...
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