10-175 Resolution No. 10-175
A Resolution of the City of Menifee in Support of"Business Friendly Principles"
as part of SCAG's development of a Southern California Economic Growth Strategy
Whereas, the City of Menifee is a member of the Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG)who is engaged in the development of a Southern California Economic
Growth Strategy;
Whereas, Menifee supports working with SCAG and other key economic stakeholders to
improve the Southern California economy;
Whereas, Menifee is a business friendly municipality and has numerous practices in place to
encourage economic growth within its community;
NOW, Therefore Be It Resolved, by the governing board of the City of Menifee as follows:
1. That the City of Menifee supports the following "Business Friendly Principles"
as part of SCAG's development of a Southern California Economic Growth Strategy:
Principle One— Economic Development as a Priority
Menifee strives to demonstrate commitment to economic development as a priority.
Principle Two- Business Partnership
Menifee strives to provide quality municipal services to attract and retain businesses and
employees.
Principle Three-Business Responsive Processes
The City of Menifee strives to communicate effectively with businesses including
processes to increase its responsiveness to businesses that are seeking or doing business
within its jurisdiction commitments include responding to business inquires within an established
time period and offering an expedited permitting process for new businesses.
Principle Four—Attractiveness to Business Investment
The City of Menifee strives to streamline operations for efficient and responsive business
assistance in areas of licensing, permitting, inspections and other municipal services and will
seek to improve its attractiveness to new and existing businesses within its jurisdiction
commitments include striving to maintain competitive taxes and fees and establishing good
` communications with business base via our City Newsletter the City website and regular
roundtable discussions.
2. That the City of Menifee authorizes its staff to submit a copy of this resolution to SCAG in
time for SCAG's Regional Economic Summit currently scheduled for December 2, 2010.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Menifee on this 19'' day of October,
2010. f
Wallace W. Edgerton, Mayor
Attest:
Kathy Bennett, City Clerk
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John V.Denver I, Kathy Bennett, City Clerk of the City of Menifee, do hereby certify that the
Councilmember
foregoing Resolution No. 10-175 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City
Darcy Kuenzi of Menifee at a meeting thereof held on the 19" day of October, 2010 by the
Councilmember following vote:
Scott A.Mann Ayes: Edgerton, Denver, Kuenzi, Mann, Twyman
Councilmember
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Kathy Bennett, City Clerk
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