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CC - (1) Discussion of Various Tax and Utility Fee Waivers, Reductions and Delayed Payments for Culver City Businesses Economically Impacted by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), and the Temporary Repurposing of City Streets during the COVID-19 Emergency; and (2) Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: March 26, 2020
Contact Person/Dept: Joe Susca, Public Works-Administration
Phone Number: 310-253-5636
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (03/25/2020); The Downtown Business Association (03/25/2020); the Culver City Chamber of Commerce (03/25/2020); The Arts District (03/25/2020)
Department Approval: John M. Nachbar (03/24/2020)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) discuss various tax reductions, deferred payments, refunds and other utility and fee waivers requested by the Downtown Business Association, the Arts District, and the Culver City Chamber of Commerce to offset business losses sustained as a result of health and safety measures enacted through Public Orders issued by the City and other government agencies taken in response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), and the temporary repurposing of City streets during the COVID-19 emergency; and (2) provide direction to the City Manager as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND
California Governor Gavin Newsom has taken extraordinary measures to protect the public from undue health and safety risks associated with COVID-19, including the mandatory closure of malls, theaters, fitness centers, bowling alleys/arcades, salons, bars/lounges/nightclubs not serving food, and other non-essential businesses, and has suspended dine-in restaurant servic...
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