2011-06 4W RESOLUTION NO. 2011- 06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF
"BUSINESS FRIENDLY PRINCIPLES" AS PART OF SCAG'S
DEVELOPMENT OF A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ECONOMIC
GROWTH STRATEGY
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace ("City") is a member of the Southern California
Association of Governments (SCAG) who is engaged in the development of a Southern
California Economic Growth Strategy; and
WHEREAS, the City supports working with SCAG and other key economic
stakeholders to improve the Southern California economy; and
WHEREAS, the City is a business friendly municipality and has numerous practices in
place to encourage economic growth within its community;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Grand
Terrace hereby:
Section 1. That the City of Grand Terrace supports the following "Business Friendly
Principles"as part of SCAG's development of a Southern California Economic Growth Strategy:
Principle One—Economic Development as a Priori
The City of Grand Terrace strives to demonstrate commitment to economic development
as a priority.
Principle Two—Business Partners
The City of Grand Terrace strives to provide quality municipal services to attract and
retain businesses and employees.
Principle Three—Business Responsive Processes
The City ol'Grand Terrace strives to communicate effectively with businesses including
processes to increase its responsiveness to businesses that are seeking or doing business within
the City.
Principle Four—Attractiveness to Business Investment
The City of Grand Terrace strives to streamline operations for efficient and responsive
business assistance in areas of licensing, permitting, inspections, and other municipal services
and will seek to improve its attractiveness to new and existing businesses within the City.
Section 2. That the City of Grand Terrace authorizes its staff to submit a copy of this
resolution to SCAG.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, California
at a regular meeting held on the 8th day of March,2011 by the following vote:
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace Mayor of the City of Grand Terrace
and the City Council thereof and the City Council thereof
Resolution No. 2011-06
1, Brenda Mesa, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Grand Terrace held on the 8th day of March, 2011, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McNaboe, Sandoval and Hays; Mayor Pro Tem Garcia and
Mayor Stanckiewitz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None //��,,�� e
Brenda Mesa
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
John R. Harpe , Ci Attorney