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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO <br />MEMORANDUM <br />Date: June 29, 2009 <br />To: Business and Housing Development Committee <br />From: Steve Hollister, City Manager <br />Via: Luke Sims, Community Development Director <br />By: Cynthia Battenberg, Business Development Manager <br />Subject: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUPPORT FOR SAN LEANDRO CHAMBER <br />OF COMMERCE PROPOSED BUSINESS ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR <br />FISCAL YEAR 2009-10 <br />The City and/or Redevelopment Agency (Agency) have supported the San Leandro Chamber of <br />Commerce in their business assistance efforts as far back as records are available. Up to $46,600 <br />in Agency support is recommended in FY 2009-10 for continuation of numerous Industrial <br />Programs, the Mayoral Visitation Program, San Leandro Economic Forums, Farmers' Market <br />Wine Tastings, expansion of the web-based Industrial Directory and support of the San Leandro <br />map. <br />BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS <br />The relationship between a City and a Chamber of Commerce is important for both <br />organizations. The City benefits from the Chamber representing businesses, as well as from the <br />Chamber programs which provide services and information to businesses and opportunities for <br />businesses to connect. The Chamber benefits from the financial resources which enables them to <br />offer programs and services to the business community. <br />In FY 2008-09, the Agency provided $26,900 in support to the San Leandro Chamber for their <br />partnership in the following programs. <br />• Mayoral Visitation Program $250/visit <br />• Farmers' Market Liquor Licenses $600/season <br />• Industrial Programs $2,500/month <br />• Downtown Association Support $250/month <br />• Farmers' Market Business Programs $2,500/season <br />• Web-based Industrial Directory $4,000 <br />• Summit/Econornic Forum $2,500 <br />• Dine San Leandro Guide $2,500 <br />• Map Ad $1,000 <br />