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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
SEPTEMBER 20, 2010
TITLE: APPROVED
? As Recommended
SCAG'S BUSINESS FRIENDLY ? As Amended
PRINCIPLES ? Ordinance on 1" Reading
? Ordinance on 2"d Reading
? Implementing Resolution
? Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution in support of the Southern California Association of Governments' (SCAG)
Business Friendly Principles.
DISCUSSION
As part of the development of a Southern California Economic Growth Strategy (Strategy) and in
preparation for the December 2nd Southern California Road to Economic Recovery Summit that
SCAG is coordinating with the Governor-Elect, SCAG is recommending that member cities
approve a resolution promoting Business Friendly Principles.
As the metropolitan planning organization with a focus on transportation planning, SCAG's
understanding of the economic drivers and trends of Southern California are important and
intrinsically linked to developing a successful Regional Transportation Plan. Historically, SCAG has
studied and tracked the economic conditions of the region and used such information in its
planning efforts.
The project is divided into two phases. The first phase focuses on collecting economic data and
existing economic development plans from counties and cities, and then preparing a proposed
regional action plan. The goal is to identify areas where SCAG can partner with member cities,
counties, business leaders and other key stakeholders to address economic challenges to
Southern California's economic recovery. The second phase is to develop ways to increase
investments from outside the region into Southern California and to promote new business
opportunities.
SCAG has budgeted $450,000 to develop this economic analysis and regional growth strategy.
FISCAL IMPACT
There's no fiscal impact associated with this request.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2010-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA IN SUPPORT OF "BUSINESS FRIENDLY
PRINCIPLES" AS PART OF SCAG'S DEVELOPMENT OF A
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ECONOMIC GROWTH
STRATEGY.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Whereas, City of Santa Ana 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, since economists agree that the financial recovery for our region will be slow
and challenging, the City supports working with SCAG and other key economic
stakeholders to analyze the current trends, identify obstacles to economic growth and
promote incentives and public policies that will improve the Southern California
economy;
Whereas, as a municipality, Santa Ana has a business friendly environment and has
numerous programs in place to encourage economic growth within its community;
NOW, therefore be it resolved that, as part of the development of a Southern California
Economic Growth Strategy, the City supports SCAG's efforts to create a region-wide
work plan that will be communicated to state and local officials to assist in our area's
economic recovery.
1. Principle One - Make economic development a priority
2. Principle Two - Expand business partnerships in the community.
3. Principle Three - Promote business friendly processes and procedures.
4. Principle Four - Attractive business investment to the region.
ADOPTED this day of , 2010.
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2010-XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on
Date:
Maria D. Huizar
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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