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Home My WebLink About1994/09/20 Item 13 COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT ITEM TITLE: Resolution I') j,.5' / Approving the Business Expansion Incentive Policy SUBMITTED BY: Community Development Director L ) . I~ q"" .,., REVIEWED BY: City Manager & r k,J1~ (4/5ths Vote: Yes_NoX) BACKGROUND: On June 7,1994, Council approved a City policy to provide an incentive for business expansion by targeting businesses "likely" to grow, and making personal contact to inform them of potential city assistance (see Agenda item, Attachment A). RECOMMENDATION: That Council adopt the resolution approving the attached Business Expansion Incentive Policy for inclusion in the City's Policy Manual. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: On May 4, 1994, the Economic Development Commission voted to support the proposed Business Retention/Expansion Program (5-0-4:Tuchscher, Maslak, Read, Patrick absent). DISCUSSION: The attached Council policy (Attachment B) has been prepared per Council's request. This policy provides for local businesses to be personally contacted by a City representative and for those businesses expressing a serious interest in expanding to be "eligible" to receive support and assistance from an established project team. This policy statement is being submitted to allow immediate business visitations to occur. Please note that a more comprehensive Business Retention/Expansion program/policy is being developed in conjunction with the City's EDC and will be brought back to Council in the very near future. FISCAL IMPACT: Implementation will involve limited staff time, with no direct cost to the City. ATTACHMENTS A - June 7,1994 Agenda Item ~~1) B - Business Expansion Incentive Policy ~C'iJ"- ~O't ~ [(MO) c:\w;l51\document\55.94) 7 ji"5/Y1 ~ ~ 2Tc.it~ ~ ...... 13-1 RESOLUTION 176.5/ RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE BUSINESS EXPANSION INCENTIVE POLICY WHEREAS, the Business Expansion Incentive Policy is a program designed to assist businesses desiring to expand within Chula Vista; and WHEREAS, the policy provides for a "Project Manager," Economic Development contact, and a managerial level Ombudsman for businesses intending to expand (by an estimated 30% or more in operating space, annual sales, and/or personnel); and WHEREAS, the implementation of said policy includes visitation by one or more individuals from the Economic Development Commission, Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce or City Volunteers to the targeted companies; and WHEREAS, the visitations will educate businesses about the City's expansion policy and provide an opportunity to distribute City literature. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula vista approve the creation and implementation of the Business Expansion Incentive Policy. Presented by Approved as to fo rJ- <::~~ Chris Salomone Director of Community Development 1) Bruce Boogaard City Attorney .".... "". ::',.." "." ((MD)c:\wpS1\document\58.94 (rev. September 2.1994)] '~-2.. ATTACHMENT A June 7, 1994 MEMO TO: The Honorable Mayor & City Council FROM: Councilman Leonard Moore SUBJECT: CITY OF <<HULA VISTA ECONOMIC INCENTIVE POLlCY FOR BUSINESS EXPANSION. RECOMMEND COUNCIL APPROVAL PURPOSE: To establish a City policy as an incentive to business expansion thereby creating an improved tax base, increase jobs and/or attract customers to the City due to uniqueness of product, sales or services. METHOD: Create a focused, directed, and simple program to encourage Chula Vista businesses to expand and grow. A specific and manageable number of "likely businesses" will be targeted and personally contacted by EDC Commissioners, Chamber members, or volunteers. The purpose of these visits will be to: 1) educate regarding the program and solicit interest; 2) distribute literature; and 3) invite company principals to attend a program related seminar as described below. QUALIFICATIONS: Any company in the City of Chula Vista demonstrating willingness and deSire to expand their presently stable business by 30"'{' or more may qualify. CITY'S BASIC POLlCY FOR QUALIFIED BUSINESSES: The City Manager shall; 1. Designate a managerial level ombudsman who will review all potential fees and off site improvements triggered by expansion effort. The results of meeting(s) will clarify funding cost and method of payments and/or deferment of actions, UP front. 2. A project "manager" will be designated from within either the Planning, Engineering, Building & Housing or Community Development Department (single point of contact). 3. A designated staff member or team will work with the applicant in regard to potential financial assistance. TARGETED BUSINESS: A review of business license listings and other sources of data will provide the initial core of businesses that may qualify due to number of employees, uniqueness of product or service and personal knowledge. This list will be known as "The Chula Vista 100" and will constantly evolve and change as companies evolve, interest is established or views, and our knowledge of these and other business expands. Each business in "The Chula Vista 100. will be contacted as described above and invited to a City hosted seminar designed and coordinated by the Economic Development Commission and Economic Development Jf'p.--r ~ 13- ~ Manager to educate and solicit interest in the program. BACKGROUND: When the Economic Development Commission pursued their initial goals and objectives. retention and expansion were the highest priorities. This was later modified, and rightly so, to include "business specifics" which emphasized, biotech, high tech, bio med, Border Environmental Commerce Zone etc. Most of staffs efforts are consumed by business specifics and associated magnet(s) needed to drawthese extremely Important businesse~ to the City. The "bread and butter" of economic development is the retention and expansion of present businesses. This program and recommended Council City Policy are thought to be the magnet for success. RECOMMENDATIONS: The Economic Development Commission, Economic Development Manager, and Community Development Department Director approve aforementioned business expansion policy and provide professional draft with a .tentative policy prepared and submitted to the City Council via City Manager within the shortest feasible time frame. COMMISSION ACTIONS: G/; i[!;{'~.J-<.~'fV Economic Development CO~Cil at their May meeting unanimously recommended approval. l,MM:pI -=\mocwe\buHapan .. ClOy Co.rdI Au... CIty ....~ ~ fc- .2.. ~ ATTACHMENT B COUNCIL POLICY CITY OF CHULA VISTA SUBJECT: CITY OF CHULA VISTA BUSINESS EXPANSION INCENTIVE POLICY POLICY NUMBER EFFECTIVE DATE PAGE ADOPTED BY: IDO-O 1 08-06-85 1 OF 1 I DATED: 09-13-94 BACKGROUND On September 13, 1994, the Ci.ly Council established a City policy to provide an incentive for business expansion by targeting businesses "likely" to grow, and making personal contact to inform them of potential city assistance. PURPOSE The purpose of this policy is to provide an incentive for businesses to expand within Chula Vista. POLICY The City Council establishes the following policy regarding the assistance to be provided a business expressing a serious intent to expand (by an estimated 30% or more in operating space, annual sales, and/or personnel): 1) A Planning Department "Project Manager" will coordinate all interdepartmental services/responses to qualifying companies. 2) The Economic Development Manager will coordinate all business assistance support systems, including financial assistarice and/or referrals. 3) The Assistant City Manager will act as the overall Ombudsman to insure that potentially required fees and off-site improvements, as well as project timeframes, are identified up front and that these costs are mitigated, when and as appropriate, to facilitate projects of public benefit. PROCEDURES 1. Targeted businesses will be personally contacted by one or more individuals from the following groups: Economic Development Commission Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce City volunteers 2. Visitations will educate businesses about the City's expansion policy and provide an opportunity to distribute City literature. 3. Businesses expressing an intent to expand by 30% or more will be eligible for the assistance described in Nos. 1, 2 and 3 above. ~ I(MD)c:VNp51\document\56.94 (rev. September 2, 199-t)] )3-S THIS PAGE BLANK ~ #>b . ,