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RESOLUTION NO. 045-2020
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME APPROVING
SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMS AS WELL AS THE CRITERIA FOR THE
"BURLINGAME BACK IN BUSINESS" GRANT PROGRAM IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-
19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, at the March 25 special City Council meeting, the Council agreed to the
formation of a subcommittee to develop programs to assist Burlingame's small business
community; and
WHEREAS, at the April 6 Council meeting, the members of the subcommittee presented
the City Council with a variety of potential local economic stimulus programs; and
WHEREAS, the Council agreed to provide funding to SAMCEDA to assist with advisory
assistance to Burlingame businesses; pay the Downtown Business Improvement District and
Broadway Area Business Improvement District fees for FY 2020-21; and waive parking meter
fees for two weeks after the shelter -in -place order is lifted; and
WHEREAS, the Council also tentatively approved a small business grant program in the
amount of $500,000 and a Kickstart Burlingame Debit Card program for low income Burlingame
households in the amount of $250,000 and asked that further research and development of both
programs take place; and
WHEREAS, the small business grant program, which has now been titled the
"Burlingame Back in Business" grant program, would assist Burlingame's businesses via direct
grant payments using the criteria developed by the subcommittee; and
WHEREAS, the mechanics of the program, including which entity will administer the
program, are still being worked out; and
WHEREAS, work continues on the development of the Kickstart Burlingame Stored
Value Card program, which is intended to provide $250 stored value cards to low income
residents/households in Burlingame, optimally to be spent in Burlingame businesses.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME DOES
RESOLVE THAT:
1. The City Council approves the following expenditures and programs in FY 2019-20:
SAMCEDA advisory assistance
$5,000
Small business grant program
$500,000
Kickstart Burlingame Debit Card
$250,000
Total
$755,000
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2. The City Council approves the payment of approximately $115,000 in FY 2020-21 to
cover the foregone assessments for the two Business Improvement Districts.
3. The City Council approves waiving parking meter fees throughout the remainder of
the shelter -in -place order and for two weeks after the order is lifted.
4. The City Council approves the "Burlingame Back in Business" grant program criteria.
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Emily Beach, Mayor
I, Meaghan Hassel -Shearer, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the
20th day of April, 2020 and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, ORTIZ
NOES: Councilmembers: NONE
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: O'BRIEN KEIGHRAN DocuSignedby:
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Meghan Hassel -Shearer, City Clerk