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City of San Leandro <br />Meeting Date: July 7, 2014 <br />Resolution - Council <br />Agenda Section:File Number:14-277 CONSENT CALENDAR <br />Agenda Number: <br />TO:City Council <br />FROM:Chris Zapata <br />City Manager <br />BY:Cynthia Battenberg <br />Community Development Director <br />FINANCE REVIEW:David Baum <br />Finance Director <br />TITLE:RESOLUTION Extending the Business License Tax Holiday Through <br />December 31, 2014 (extends the waiver of business license tax to all <br />businesses that are new to San Leandro and physically located in the City <br />excluding those classified as residential and commercial rental property <br />owners, amusement devices, or waste disposal sites) <br />WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Leandro has stated goals of fiscal <br />sustainability and program development to advance the City’s economic position and support <br />innovation; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro is well positioned to benefit from an improving <br />regional economy and numerous ongoing development projects that will bring new investment <br />and economic activity to the City; and <br />WHEREAS, a waiver of the Business License tax for a new business in San Leandro <br />can reduce the costs of starting a business in San Leandro or moving an existing business to <br />San Leandro, and can provide an incentive for businesses to choose to operate in San <br />Leandro; and <br />WHEREAS, the attraction of new businesses will ultimately lead to increased sales and <br />property tax revenues, expanded job opportunities, and an improved quality of life for all <br />members of the San Leandro community; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro previously enacted a Business License Tax <br />Holiday waiving the Business License Tax for businesses that are new to San Leandro from <br />September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as <br />follows: <br />That the extension of a Business License Tax Holiday for new businesses is hereby <br />Page 1 City of San Leandro Printed on 7/2/2014