REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
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Recommendations for establishing the Huntington Beach Economic Recovery Task Force
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Statement of Issue:
On April 20, at the Mayor's request, the City Council directed that staff develop guidelines for the creation of an Economic Recovery Task Force to address the issues associated economic impacts from COVID-19. The current pandemic presents unique challenges unlike previous economic downturns, which requires a strategic response at the local, State, and Federal levels of government. To assist with local economic recovery efforts, staff, working in conjunction with the Mayor, has developed proposed guidelines for the creation of the Huntington Beach Economic Recovery Task Force, to be comprised of business leaders from key industries in the city. This task force will provide insight and make recommendations to the City Council on how to structure recovery efforts, while balancing the health and safety needs of Huntington Beach residents and the local workforce.
Financial Impact:
None by this action.
Recommended Action:
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A) Form a nine (9) member Huntington Beach Economic Recovery Task Force comprised of local business leaders to provide guidance and recommendations to the City Council on matters related to potential COVID-19 economic recovery efforts; and,
B) Appoint two members of the City Council to act as liaisons to the Task Force, including the Mayor and immediate past Mayor.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended actions and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The emergence of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered profound and lasting economic impacts worldwide, as well as to our local economies. Statewide "stay at home" orders, including one issued by Governor Gavin Newsom on March 19, 2020, have made grea...
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