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CC - (1) Receive a Progress Update on the Culver City Economic Recovery Task Force; (2) Discussion of a Storefront Art Program; and (3) Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: March 8, 2021
Contact Person/Dept: Elaine Warner/CDD
Phone Number: (310) 253 - 5777
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Commission Name:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (03/03/2021)
Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director (02/22/2021)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) receive an update on the Culver City Economic Recovery Task Force (ERTF); (2) discuss a storefront art program and (3) provide direction to the City Manager as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On May 11th, the City Council approved the formation of the ERTF to address the unique challenges of COVID-19 and spur economic recovery with a focus on public health and equity. Since formation, the ERTF has convened nine general session meetings engaging more than 40-50 external stakeholders to understand and respond to recovery priorities in our community. Since the last progress update, the ERTF has worked closely with the City Manager's Office, Community Development, Cultural Affairs, City Attorney's Office, Fire, Parks, Recreation and Community Services and other community organizations to progress priority items such as capping delivering fees for third party delivery companies, creation of a virtual performance arts center, implementation of a buy local campaign and exploration of other programs to support the City's short and long term economic recovery (Attachment 1).
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