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NEW BUSINESS  20.

COMMITTEE MEMORANDUM

TO: Finance and Citywide Projects Committee Members


FROM:
Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager


DATE: September 20, 2019


SUBJECT:

UPDATE FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REGARDING STEPS TAKEN TO STREAMLINE THE BUSINESS PERMITTING PROCESS, IMPROVE BUSINESS RETENTION AND ATTRACT NEW BUSINESSES


HISTORY:

This mid-year report provides an update on the City of Miami Beach economic development departments efforts in partnership with other city departments, Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce (MBCC), Washington Avenue Business Improvement District (WAVE), Lincoln Road Business Improvement District (LRBID), Ocean Drive Association and the Florida Small Business Development Center at FIU (SBDC). A summary of the mid-year 2019 highlights and activities of the City of Miami Beach and its partners is attached to this memo.

Applicable Area

Citywide
Is this a Resident Right to Know item? Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds?
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ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionType
Economic Development Department UpdateMemo