HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 135-2019RESOLUTION NO. 135-2019
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME AUTHORIZING THE
EXPENDITURE OF UP TO $15,000 IN MATCHING FUNDS FOR HOLIDAY DECORATIONS IN THE
BURLINGAME AVENUE AND BROADWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
WHEREAS, a City Council subcommittee has been working with the Burlingame Avenue Area
Business Improvement District (DBID) to increase holiday lighting in the District in order to attract
customers during the holiday shopping season; and
WHEREAS, the subcommittee and the DBID leadership have worked together to develop a plan
to light the trees on Burlingame Avenue, the trellises, and the Burlingame Train Station; and
WHEREAS, the DBID already has the lights, so the total cost of the private labor is $12,735;
and
WHEREAS, the Broadway Avenue Business Improvement District (BBID) is also interested in
improving its holiday decorations, but no plans have been developed yet; and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure equitable treatment between the two commercial districts, staff
proposes that the City contribute up to $7500 to each BID, provided that the BIDS provide matching
funds of at least $2500 and a detailed plan of how they will spend the funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME authorizes the
expenditure of up to $15,000 in matching funds for holiday decorations. in the Burlingame Avenue and
Broadway Commercial Districts.
Donna Colson, Mayor
I, Meaghan Hassel -Shearer, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do certify that the foregoing
Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 41h day of November, 2019,
and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, KEIGHRAN, ORTIZ
NOES: Councilmembers: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmembers: NONE
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Mea -Shearer, City Clerk