FY 2022-23 CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED WORKPLAN AMENDMENT:
POLICY DISCUSSION TOPIC:
SAFETY AND COMMERCIAL BLIGHT PROGRAMS FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES November 7, 2022
City Council Meeting
2022 SPEDC Business Survey Results
Would you support a business program that addressed safety and blight in the City?
FY 2021-23 City Council Priority Workplan: Existing Adopted Policy Items MAJOR POLICY AREA: EXPAND HOUSING OPTIONS
#309. CITY BEAUTIFICATION: EXPLORE GRANT OR LOAN ASSISTANCE WITH NECESSARY ELIGIBILITY AND FUNDING CRITERIA FOR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL BUSINESS FAÇADE
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
MAJOR POLICY AREA: IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY
#500. EMPLOY INTEGRATED EFFORTS TO REDUCE BLIGHT
City Council Priority Workplan Amendment: November 7, 2022 Meeting CITY COUNCIL POLICY DISCUSSION OUTLINE:
Develop A Plan: To address commercial blight issues for local businesses involves several steps as there is limited information to formulate a policy recommendation. These include, but are not limited to, the following considerations:
1. Identifying goals, assess conditions
2. Identify Focus Areas / Programs
3. Survey Business Community and Community At-Large
4. Analyze Data and Interpret Results
5. Determining what actions to take
6. Identifying resources
City Council Priority Workplan Amendment: November 7, 2022 Council Meeting CITY COUNCIL POLICY AMENDMENT FOR CONSIDERATION:
Step #1: AMEND COUNCIL WORKPLAN:
• MAJOR POLICY AREA: EXPAND HOUSING OPTIONS (MODIFY)
#309. CITY BEAUTIFICATION: EXPLORE GRANT OR LOAN ASSISTANCE WITH NECESSARY ELIGIBILITY AND FUNDING CRITERIA FOR SINGLE-FAMILYRESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL BUSINESS FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM • MAJOR POLICY AREA – IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY (NEW)
Add new Policy No. #500.1: “INCREASE SAFETY AND REDUCE COMMERCIAL BLIGHT FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES” Step #2: PROPOSED/RECOMMENDED FOCUS AREAS OR PROGRAMS: (RANK-ORDERED)
1. Sustain SPPD Business Watch Programs: Retail Shopping Centers (Towne Center, Grocery Outlet; College Center)
2. Sustain SPPD Neighborhood Business Corridors: (23rd Street; Rumril Blvd; SP Avenue)
3. Conduct Legal Review of Code Enforcement Program (Outside Legal Review)
4. Amend SPMC via Ordinance: Add New Property Maintenance Code Section (a) Develop Code Compliance Standards for Property Maintenance, Enforcement and Incentives (b) Focus: Eliminate excess trash, graffiti, and illegal dumping (i.e. trash security) (c) New Business Inspection Program
5. Increase Vacant Commercial Lot and Vacant Buildings Enforcement
6. Support formation of Business Improvement District (B.I.D) (Security and Safety)
7. Support for a new Business Property Improvement Program City Council Priority Workplan Amendment: November 7, 2022 Meeting CITY COUNCIL POLICY AMENDMENT FOR CONSIDERATION: (CONTINUED) Step #3: City Council affirm (by majority vote) recommended Focus Areas/Programs into FY 2021-23 Council Priority Workplan via policy amendment
Step #4: Conduct Survey of Recommended Focus Areas/Programs (Items #1-7) in Annual City Survey; and direct City Manager to request SPEDC to test in their future Business Surveys) Step #5: Analyze Data and Interpret Survey Results
Step #6: Identify Budget Resources (TBD) for Program Implementation (Target: FY 2023-24 and future) # # #
City Council Priority Workplan Amendment: November 7, 2022 Meeting QUESTIONS??
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