Adoption of a Resolution in Support of the Southern California Association of Government s (SCAG) Business Friendly Principles as Part of SCAG s Development of a Southern California Growth Strategy. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Item Number: A 2 Meeting Date: _11/22/10_ CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution in Support of the Southern California Association of Government s (SCAG) Business Friendly Principles as Part of SCAG s Development of a Southern California Growth Strategy. Contact Person/Dept.: Shelly Wolfberg/City Manager s Office Fiscal Impact: Yes No X General Fund: Yes No X Phone Number: (310) 253 6008 Public Hearing: Action Item: X Attachments: X Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas City Council (11/17/10) Department Approval: Martin R. Cole (11/16/10) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (11/16/10) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (11/16/10) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (11/16/10) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution in support of SCAG s Business Friendly Principles as part of SCAG's development of a Southern California Economic Growth Strategy. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: On December 2 2010 SCAG will host the Southern California Road to Economic Recovery Summit where the Governor elect state legislative leaders the SCAG Regional Council cities counties and business leaders will discuss preliminary findings of the Southern California Regional Economic Growth Strategy that was designed to address the severe economic challenges facing the cities counties and residents of Southern California. The group will discuss ways to work together over the next year to remove state related economic impediments to economic growth as well as strengthen the upcoming Regional Transportation Plan. In preparation for this event SCAG has proposed that all SCAG member cities adopt local resolutions support...
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