RES-2011-056RESOLUTION NO. 2 011- 0 5 6
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM IN SUPPORT OF "BUSINESS
FRIENDLY PRINCIPLES" AS PART OF THE
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS' DEVELOPMENT OF A
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ECONOMIC GROWTH
STRATEGY.
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim 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 of Anaheim supports working with SCAG and other key
economic stakeholders to improve the Southern California economy; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim 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
Anaheim as follows:
That the City of Anaheim 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 Priority
The City of Anaheim strives to demonstrate commitment to economic
development as a priority.
Principle Two - Business Partnership
The City of Anaheim strives to provide quality municipal services to attract and
retain businesses by establishing and maintaining relationships with business
owners and managers in the community through business outreach visits, Red
Team visits with the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, and other pro active
communications to the business community
Principle Three- Business Responsive Processes
The City of Anaheim strives to increase its responsiveness to businesses that are
seeking or doing business within its jurisdiction (commitments include
responding to business inquires within an established time period, responding to
customer service feedback obtained through surveys and focus groups, and
offering permitting assistance for relocating and expanding businesses).
Principle Four — Attractiveness to Business Investment
The City of Anaheim strives to streamline operations for efficient and responsive
business assistance in areas of licensing, permitting, inspections and other
municipal services in order to facilitate business investments and growth in the
community. The City of Anaheim will seek to improve its attractiveness to new
and existing businesses within its jurisdiction (commitments include striving to
maintain competitive taxes and fees, providing reliable infrastructure, and
ensuring public safety.).
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Anaheim this 2fith day of A or; 1 , 2011, by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Mayor Tait, Council Members Sidhu, Eastman, Galloway
and Murray
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY (RHEIM�
By
MAYOR OF TH9 CITY OF ANAHEIM
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CITY LERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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