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City launches business-visitation outreach, eyes façade grants and predevelopment loans
Summary
City staff reported early results from a business-visitation program and a vacant-property inventory, outlined regulatory-streamlining steps and proposed incentive ideas (faade grants, predevelopment loans); council directed staff to continue outreach and return with a 60-day update.
Assistant City Manager Hillary Roveru told the council the city has begun a targeted business-visitation program to assess needs and opportunities, and is compiling an economic profile to guide incentives and regulatory changes. "We really want to focus on things that'll give us a big bang for the buck or return for our community," Roveru said.
Staff reported preliminary findings from visits and a 2024 business walk: most small businesses indicated stable or positive outlooks, but…
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