Alameda City Council
May 2, 2023

Support to the Business Districts
1 The Business Districts are supported by the following from Economic Development budget proposals:
● $1 0,000 for each Busi ness Di stri ct to support speci al proj ects or uses ● A porti on of the $1 25,000 Fa çade Grant request to support i mprovements to storefronts i n the Busi ness Di stri cts
● A porti on of the $1 65,000 M arketi ng/Business A ttracti on budget to support:
○ R estaurant W eek websi te and soci al medi a ads
○ Shop l ocal soci al medi a and bus ads
○ Branded A l ameda gi veaways
○ Staff support with Business Districts ’boards, parkl ets, and ongoi ng busi ness concerns
Ad d itio na lly, s ta ff will b e b ring ing a p ro p o s a l to City Co uncil to he lp s tre a mline the s p e cia l events permi tti ng process, whi ch wi l l provi de support to the Busi ness Di stri cts.