HomeMy WebLinkAbout6988_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 6988
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
IN SUPPORT OF ESTABLISHING BUSINESS FRIENDLY PRACTICES
WHEREAS,the City of Redlands supports working with the Southern California
Association of Governments ("SCAG")and other key economic stakeholders to improve the
southern California economy;and
WHEREAS,the City of Redlands currently is a business friendly municipality and has
numerous practices in place to encourage economic growth within the community; and
WHEREAS, by the adoption of this Resolution, it is the Redlands City Council's desire
to support the Business Friendly Principles identified in this Resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Redlands
as follows:
Section 1. Principle One—Improve Business Responsive Processes. The City of Redlands
will work to establish and improve processes to increase its responses to business that are
seeking or doing business within the City. These commitments include responding to business
inquires within an established time period and offering an expedited permitting process for new
businesses.
Section 2. Principle Two—Increase Attractiveness to Business Investment. The City of
Redlands will seek to improve its attractiveness to new and existing businesses in the City. The
City will strive to maintain competitive taxes and fees, and establish good communications with
its business base via the use of newsletters and/or the City's website.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 7th day of September, 2010.
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Pat Gilbreath, Mayor of the City of Redlands
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Sam Irwin, ity glerk
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I, Sam Irwin, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
No. 6988 was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7`h day
of September, 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bean, Harrison, Gallagher, Aguilar; Mayor Gilbreath
NOES: None
ABSTAIN:. None
ABSENT: None
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Sam Irwin, City Clerk
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