FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 1, 2024
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: Interim City Manager Alex Posada
BY: Public Information Manager Mark van de Kamp
SUBJECT: Businesses of the Quarter – October to December 2024
The City Council will p resent certificates to the feature d Businesses of the Quarter (October to December 2024) – Klondike Pizza and J&E Cleaning Services, Inc
BACKGROUND:
The City of Santa Maria and the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce are partnering to highlight different businesses in the city through a Business of the Quarter Program.
On four occasions this calendar year, this program will recognize local businesses chosen by the Chamber. The criteria are: Fewer than 20 employees; in operation for at least five years; physically located within the City Limits; and being a local Chamber of Commerce member in good standing. Not only does this give them valuable exposu re, but it also reminds the community of the unique, diverse, and long -standing businesses we are fortunate to have in Santa Maria.
Klondike Pizza is located at 2059 South Broadway in Santa Maria. Its founder and owners Mike and Pam Dennis moved from Al aska to Arroyo Grande in 1988 and opened their first location that year. The Santa Maria location opened in 1996 and presently has 16 employees. The y have sponsored numerous youth sports teams and fund -raisers for several causes. Over the years, special ed ucation students and their teachers come to the business three mornings per week to learn tasks suited to their abilities. Representing the business tonight are Pamela Dennis, co -owner and founder, and Patty Forsher, manager.
J&E Cleaning Services, Inc. is located at 3130 Skyway Drive Suite 302 in Santa Maria.
This family-owned and operated business was established in May 2009 and now has 18 to 20 employees. The company provides residential, commercial, move-in/out, carpet cleaning, pressure washer, stripping and wax, and window cleaning services. When the pandemic began, which put everything oh hold, the company had more than 30 houses and 40 businesses, the owners received training for sanitation and disinfecting and began offering these services and ke pt its team working. The company gives back to the community by donating services to non -profit organizations and churches and sponsors local teams. Representing the business tonight is Joe Gonzalez, owner.