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File Number: 20-317 <br />obtaining federal funds through programs such as the Paycheck Protection Program) and what <br />programs it can develop to assist local businesses in meaningful ways. <br />The COVID-19 Relief Temporary Outdoor Facilities Program was developed to allow restaurants <br />and other commercial businesses to utilize outdoor areas through a streamlined, no-cost <br />registration process. The Chamber of Commerce’s Keeping it Local Program, which the City <br />has sponsored, is also available to promote restaurants and provide them free Chamber <br />services, particularly as they are reopening and offering outdoor dining. In the coming weeks, City <br />and Chamber staff will be working with interns to do additional outreach to businesses, and will <br />explore ways to help them promote themselves, including assistance in increasing their online <br />presence and signing up for delivery services. Staff are also working to assist businesses <br />impacted by civil unrest, including working with the Alameda County Office of Emergency <br />Services to apply for an Emergency Declaration, which will make additional grants available for <br />impacted businesses. These strategies assist small businesses to reopen, better connect with <br />their customers, access resources, and be more successful long-term. <br />PREPARED BY: Katie Bowman, Economic Development Manager <br />Page 5 City of San Leandro Printed on 7/1/2020 <br />459