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