Editor's Note: Procurement Program for Recycled Paper and Paper Products. Ord. 24831 § 1, 1991-02-05; repealed by Ord. 27777 § 2, 2009-01-06.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish a Business Safety and Resiliency Program that meets the goals of the City's Community and Economic Development Strategic Plan as updated and adopted by the City from time to time and to establish policy direction regarding allocation of business license revenues within the biennial budget to fund this program. Revenues allocated would be used to support capital projects qualified through this program that meet the City's Community and Economic Development Strategic Plan goals and the purpose of this chapter. Qualified capital programs would be focused upon enhancing public health safety and welfare, as well as emergency response, with the goal of removing blight and activating safe and welcoming spaces for businesses and community members, along with creating physical, social and cultural improvements that help nurture a robust local economy.
(Ord. 29089, 2025-12-16)
The City Manager is directed to assist the City Council in development of a proposed Business Safety and Resiliency Program that meets the purpose and intent of this chapter, conforms to all applicable legal requirements, includes a proposed funding plan, and can be implemented and funded beginning in the 2027-2028 biennial budget period. The program should include criteria to qualify for the capital funding allocations and a process for approval of qualified projects and distribution of funds appropriated for the program.
(Ord. 29089, 2025-12-16)
The City Manager shall include in the preliminary budget proposal for each biennial budget, a proposed appropriation to be considered by the City Council for the Business Safety and Resiliency Program from anticipated revenues to be derived from annual business license fees imposed pursuant to Chapter 6B.20. The preliminary budget proposal for year 2027 should allocate up to 1.5 percent of such anticipated business license revenues to the Business Safety and Resiliency Program and for year 2028 should allocate up to 3.0 percent of such anticipated business license revenues to the Business Safety and Resiliency Program. Future budgets beyond 2027-2028 should aim for a goal of reaching an allocation of up to 6 percent of anticipated annual business license revenues for this program.
(Ord. 29089, 2025-12-16)