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June 20,
2010
Chamber Proposal To Boost
Local Economy Wins Council Approval
The Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
recently proposed that the Redondo Beach City Council
consider a local preference ordinance to help keep Redondo
Beach taxpayer money from being spent in other cities.
The local preference ordinance passed by the City Council
will allow Redondo Beach-based businesses who bid on City
contracts for furnishing materials, supplies, and
non-professional services to offer bids as much as 5% higher
than competing bidders based in other cities, and still win
the job. Other cities that currently offer a preference to
their businesses include the cities of Berkeley, Oakland,
Pasadena, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Long Beach.
“We are very happy that the City Council approved this
important policy to help boost our local economy,” said
Marna Smeltzer, President and CEO of the Redondo Beach
Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau. “Specifically, I want
to thank the Mayor, City Council and City Staff for helping
craft a policy that will work for our local community,”
continued Smeltzer.
“The 5% preference keeps jobs and business within city
limits, and encourages partnership between the city and
business community,” stated Mike Morales Chairman of the
Redondo Beach Chamber Board of Directors. “This preference
is significant because it shows that the City and the
Chamber, working together, can improve the economic vitality
of the Redondo Beach business community and also signal a
positive sign to Redondo Beach-based businesses that we can
help jump-start the local economy,” continued Morales.
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