CITY SEEKS ADVICE ON MAKING AREA MORE BUSINESS-FRIENDLY.Byline: Rick Orlov Daily News Staff Writer Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. officials are asking business leaders for their views on what can be done to make the area more friendly as they develop a package of economic development incentives. City Councilwoman Laura Chick chick abbreviation for chicken (1). has sent out 150 letters to major employers and businesses in her West San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. District and elsewhere, to advise them of a March 11 hearing scheduled to review a series of tax incentives to draw and keep businesses. "I think it's important that we have the stake holders involved in this so they can tell us what they need," Chick said. "We want to be business-friendly and we want them involved and supporting whatever we come up with." Jack Kyser, chief economist The Chief Economist is a single position job class having primary responsibility for the development, coordination, and production of economic and financial analysis. It is distinguished from the other economist positions by the broader scope of responsibility encompassing the for the Economic Development Corp. of Los Angeles County, said Chick's effort to gather the views of business leaders is long overdue OVERDUE. A bill, note, bond or other contract, for the payment of money at a particular day, when not paid upon the day, is overdue. 2. The indorsement of a note or bill overdue, is equivalent to drawing a new bill payable at sight. 2 Conn. 419; 18 Pick. . "The city of Los Angeles
n. 1. One who lives near or next to another. 2. A person, place, or thing adjacent to or located near another. 3. A fellow human. 4. Used as a form of familiar address. v. communities and states," Kyser said. "All these cities come in and say, 'Los Angeles doesn't love you and we will.' This is the city saying, 'We love you too.' " Chick's letter urges the businesses and organizations to submit their responses by Feb. 12 so there is time for the city staff to coordinate the recommendations. Letters should be sent to: Ms. Adrienne Bass City Clerk's Office, Room 395 L.A. City Hall, 200 N. Spring St., L.A., CA 90012 The package, to be considered by the City Council's Community and Economic Development Committee, includes guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. on the city's business and utility taxes, development fees and how these can be used as incentives to new businesses or those that wish to expand. One of the proposals under study, for example, would offer incentives based on the number of new jobs created and the value of the job. "Extra incentives are offered for companies that create jobs above a certain hourly wage, locate in economically underserved areas and provide jobs to local residents," Chick said. Chick said she plans to contact the business owners and organizations again to advise them of the suggestions that are made. "We want to keep them in the loop," Chick said. "It's not only to develop ideas, but we want their support for when this goes to the City Council." |
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