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7 City of San Leandro | Economic Development Initiatives and Work Plan | May 2013 <br /> <br />3. Energy Efficiency Program: To advance policy objectives related to business assistance <br />and greenhouse gas emissions reductions, the City of San Leandro has initiated an <br />Energy Efficiency Program to facilitate energy efficiency improvements at industrial <br />facilities. The program offers matching funds up to $50,000, in the form of forgivable <br />loans. <br />Accomplishments To-Date: A small sampling of recent successes includes: <br />• Mi Rancho Tortilla Factory saved over $35,000 per year, by taking advantage of the <br />Energy Efficiency Program and installing energy-efficient lighting throughout their <br />facility. The City is currently working with F.H. Dailey Chevrolet on a lighting project <br />which will reduce their electricity use and result in savings of $16,000 annually. <br />• Downtown San Leandro was enhanced through façade improvements at DC Dance, The <br />Englander, Mike’s Feed and Pets, the Sergio’s/Wing Fiesta/Yogofina building, outdoor <br />dining at Los Pericos and Tapioca Express, among others. Staff is currently working with <br />Eden Center at East 14th Street and 146th Avenue, East Bay Flowers on East 14th Street <br />and State Farm Insurance on Juana Avenue. <br />• The office building at 400 Estudillo Avenue recently connected to the Lit San Leandro <br />fiber network through participation in the Broadband Connection program. The building <br />subsequently attracted a new anchor tenant, and has seen its occupancy rate increase <br />substantially. <br /> <br />Improve Multilingual Resources – Changing demographics have made San Leandro one of <br />the most diverse communities in California. As of the 2010 U.S. Census almost a third of the San <br />Leandro population is Asian and more than one fourth of residents are Hispanic/Latino. The <br />business community has mirrored these trends and it has become increasingly important for <br />the City to provide information in multiple languages. Whenever possible, staff seeks to provide <br />translation services for customers that do not speak English. The City has also increasingly <br />produced printed materials in multiple languages although this is not always possible due to <br />limited resources. At this time multilingual resources are identified on an as-needed basis. <br />Accomplishments To-Date: The City actively maintains a list of staff member who can provide <br />translation services. Services are available in 14 languages and American Sign Language. <br /> <br />LINKS Shuttle – The LINKS shuttle provides free transportation from the Downtown San <br />Leandro BART station to San Leandro’s industrial areas during commute hours, Monday