HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3.4 RedTape to Red Carpet Award , STAFF REPORT CITY CLERK
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DATE: January 21, 2014
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Christopher L. Foss, Acting City Manager (//,_._.,-eiZ
SUBJECT: Recognition of the City of Dublin's "Red Tape to Red Carpet"Award
Prepared by Linda Smith, Acting Assistant City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will receive a presentation from Stephen Wright, Silicon Valley Leadership
Group, to recognize the City for its "Red Tape to Red Carpet" Award received on December 12,
2013.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive the presentation and recognize the City for this
prestigious award.
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Acting Assistant City Manager
DESCRIPTION:
The City of Dublin was one of seven local public Bay Area agencies who received the inaugural
"Red Tape to Red Carpet" Awards from the Silicon Valley Leadership Group for its work in
helping build the economy and grow jobs through innovative government services. Dublin
received the small city award in the Business Retention and Expansion category for the City's
Toolkit for Revitalization and Job Growth, joining the large city award winner, the City and
County of San Francisco, for its Central Market and Tenderloin Payroll Expense Tax Exclusion
program.
Dublin was lauded for a series of incentive programs that helped to address specific community
needs, including its Sales Tax Incentive Program, Commercial Façade Improvement Program,
Small Business Assistance Program, and the Sewer Capacity Assistance Program.
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Dublin's efforts resulted in the creation of several hundred new jobs and more than $1.5 million
of new revenues anticipated from these efforts. Dublin was one of 21 public agencies
participating, submitting 33 applications involving innovative programs and services that have
made a positive difference in the region. The awards program was judged by an independent
group of Silicon Valley experts.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
ATTACHMENTS: None.
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