HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 10-C86RESO 10-C86
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA,
CITY OF AZUSA IN SUPPORT OF °BUSINESS FRIENDLY PRINCIPLES" AS PART
OF SCAG'S DEVELOPMENT OF A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ECONOMIC
GROWTH STRATEGY
Whereas, City of Azusa, is a member of the Southern California Association of Governments
(SCAG) who is engaged in the development of a Southern California Economic Growth
Strategy;
Whereas, City of Azusa] supports working with SCAG and other key economic stakeholders to
improve the Southern California economy;
Whereas, City of Azusa is a business friendly municipality and has numerous practices in place
to encourage economic growth within its community;
NOW, Therefore Be It Resolved, by the governing board of the City of Azusa as follows:
1. That City of Azusa supports the following "Business Friendly Principles"
as part of SCAG's development of a Southern California Economic Growth Strategy:
Principle One — Economic Development as a Prioritv
City of Azusa strives to demonstrate commitment to economic development as a priority.
Principle Two - Business Partnership
City of Azusa strives to provide quality municipal services to attract and retain
businesses and employees.
Principle Three -Business Responsive Processes
City of Azusa 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
City of Azusa 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).
2. That City of Azusa 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.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 15th day of November, 2010.
Jo eph R. Rocha, Mayor
ATTEST:
Vera Mendoza, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the
City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof held on the I51. day of November, 2010.
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
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ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Vera Mendoza,
GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ROCHA
NONE
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