Resolution 2024-060
April 3, 2024
Resolution No. 2024-060
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-060
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO
TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ESTABLISH A
CALIFORNIA NON-PROFIT BENEFIT CORPORATION TO
SUPPORT THE OPENING AND OPERATION OF A
BUSINESS AND VISITOR CENTER IN THE CITY.
WHEREAS, attracting and retaining businesses is crucial for the prosperity and sustainability of a city as they aid economic growth by creating jobs and generating income thereby contributing to the overall tax base which supports public services and infrastructure development; and
WHEREAS, visitors also play an important role in contributing to the economic vitality, cultural richness, and overall prosperity of a city as guests generate revenue for local businesses which results in a positive economic impact; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the importance in cultivating a strong business community and understands the critical role it plays in supporting existing establishments while attracting new businesses and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to open and operate a business and visitor center that will provide information and resources to businesses and visitors to the city; and WHEREAS, the City seeks a mechanism to help fund the opening and ongoing costs to operate a business and visitor center to minimize the impact to the City’s General Fund; and WHEREAS, a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation, established by the City of San Bernardino, would be able to proactively fundraise to support the operation of and services to be offered at the business and visitor center.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. Authorize the City Manager or Designee to take the steps necessary to establish a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation named “The City of San Bernardino Foundation for Community & Economic Growth” to raise funds in support of a business and visitor center.
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SECTION 3. This item will result in the use of General Funds estimated at $2,000 the first year to establish the nonprofit foundation and $2,000 annually for ongoing costs. The operating budget will reflect the cost annually.
SECTION 4. The Mayor and City Council finds this Resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty, as in this case, that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
SECTION 5. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council and signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk this 3rd day of April 2024.
Helen Tran, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Attest:
Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
Resolution 2024-060
April 3, 2024
Resolution No. 2024-060
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO) ss
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
I, Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk, hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of Resolution No. 2024-060, adopted at a regular meeting held on the 3rd day of April 2024 by the following vote:
Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
SANCHEZ
IBARRA
FIGUEROA
SHORETT
REYNOSO
CALVIN
ALEXANDER
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this day of 2024.
Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk