HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-075 CC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 10-75
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA IN SUPPORT OF SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT'S
(SCAG) DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS PRINCIPLES
AIMED AT STRENGTHENING THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES FOR SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the City of Temecula 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, the City of Temecula supports working with SCAG and other key
economic stakeholders to improve the Southern California economy;
WHEREAS, the SCAG Regional Council is planning a"Southern California
Economic Road to Recovery" with key State officials and plans to advise and
recommend actions for economic growth of our region;
WHEREAS, the City of Temecula is (1 of 190) cities represented in the SCAG
region considering the support of such resolution and committed to working together
with the State of California to keep businesses within California and find ways to reduce
or remove economic impediments to economic recovery;
WHEREAS, the City of Temecula supports its local businesses and has
numerous practices in place to encourage economic growth within its community;
WHEREAS, the City of Temecula places great value on our existing business
community and every effort continues to be made to create an environment attractive
for future business decisions;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Temecula as follows:
1. That the City of Temecula supports the following "Business Friendly
Principles" as part of SCAG's development of a Southern California Economic
Growth Strategy:
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Principle One — Economic Develoument as a Prioritv
The City of Temecula strives to demonstrate commitment to economic
development as a priority.
Principle Two - Business Partnership
The City of Temecula strives to provide quality municipal services to attract and
retain businesses and employees.
Principle Three-Business Responsive Processes
The City of Temecula 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
The City of Temecula 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 the City of Temecula 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 by the City Council of the City of
Temecula this 26 day of October, 2010.
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Jeff Comerchero, Mayor
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Susan . Jones MMC
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Susan W. Jones, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 10-75 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 26 day of October, 2010, by the
following vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Edwards, Naggar, Roberts, Washington,
Comerchero
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: � None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Susan W. ones, MMC
City Clerk
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