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File Number: 20-628
<br />and November 18, 2020 extending restrictions on activities and requiring individuals to shelter at
<br />home, while allowing for certain specified activities; and
<br />WHEREAS, on November 19, 2020 the California Department of Public Health issued a
<br />Limited Stay At Home Order, imposing a curfew on counties in the Purple Tier of the State’s Tier
<br />program; and
<br />WHEREAS, on December 7, 2020, the Health Officer of the County of Alameda
<br />implemented California State’s Regional Stay at Home Order, placing additional restrictions on
<br />residents and businesses in order to slow the rapidly increasing spread of COVID-19 and ensure
<br />sufficient ICU capacity, including requiring the closing of indoor and outdoor dining, personal
<br />services, and other indoor business operations such as fitness and movie theaters; and
<br />WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro, pursuant to its police powers, has broad authority to
<br />maintain the public peace, health, and safety of its community and preserve quality of life; and
<br />WHEREAS, due to restrictions on business operations enacted by the State, County, and
<br />City in order to promote public health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, local small
<br />businesses are struggling financially; and
<br />WHEREAS, on November 10, 2020, the County of Alameda authorized the use of Five
<br />Million Dollars ($5,000,000) in Federal CARES Act funds for the County of Alameda CARES Act
<br />Grant Program, as well as up to Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) to match contributions made
<br />by Alameda County incorporated cities to the program; and
<br />WHEREAS, on December 14, 2020, the City of San Leandro authorized the transfer of
<br />One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) in budgeted business incentive funds for the
<br />Alameda County CARES Grant Program, which were matched by Alameda County, for a total of
<br />$300,000 in grants to 60 San Leandro businesses; and
<br />WHEREAS, City of San Leandro businesses were also a part of the general selection
<br />pool for the Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) allocated by the County of Alameda for grants; and
<br />WHEREAS, small businesses located in an incorporated city in the County of Alameda
<br />that have been negatively impacted by COVID-19 and that have twenty-five (25) or fewer
<br />employees and are not part of a chain are eligible, subject to the restrictions and limitations
<br />outlined in the program; and
<br />WHEREAS, approximately 660 small businesses in San Leandro applied for the county
<br />grant, showing that there is a great need for business assistance; and
<br />WHEREAS, at their meeting of December 14, 2020, the City Council directed staff to
<br />evaluate the amount of City reserve funds to provide grants to additional businesses in need who
<br />were not able to be funded under the County program; and
<br />WHEREAS, the City Council also directed staff to evaluate whether there are additional
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