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Council directs staff to draft small‑business micro‑grant plan; pauses automatic minimum‑wage increase for one year
Summary
After a city business survey and many public comments, Malibu City Council instructed staff to craft a city‑run micro‑stabilization grant program, recommended maintaining Los Angeles County CDBG funding for an existing labor‑exchange project, and paused the automatic July minimum‑wage increase for 12 months.
Malibu City Council heard a wave of public comment about local businesses struggling after the Palisades and Franklin fires and directed staff to draft a short‑term small‑business assistance package focused on rapid cash relief, short‑term regulatory relief and a targeted “Malibu is open” promotion campaign.
Survey findings and proposals: staff presented a city business survey conducted March 28–April 8 that received 100 responses; businesses reported steep revenue declines, staff reductions and urgent liquidity needs. Staff proposed options including (1) a micro‑stabilization grant program (MSGP) with awards in a $5,000–$20,000 range, (2)…
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