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11 April 2019
The Honorable Tom Umberg
California State Senate
State Capitol, Room 2036
Sacramento, CA 95814
Re: SB 736 (Umberg) The California Creative Economy Incentive Program - SUPPORT
The City of San Luis Obispo submits this letter to express its support for Senate Bill 736 (Umberg), the
California Creative Economy Incentive Program. This bill would spur jobs and economic growth
throughout the state by providing local jurisdictions with a tool to successfully compete with local entities
in other states for the purpose of attracting creative economy events.
Creative industries make a significant contribution to employment and economic growth in California.
Each year, dozens of cultural, sporting, agricultural, and entertainment events attract international
attention. Cities and counties compete vigorously to attract these events, which provide an important
source of revenue for hotels, restaurants, shopping and transportation, as well as an expansive showcase
for the host cities and counties. They foster innovation and encourage spillover effects that create
opportunities for other industries by attracting investment, tourism, consumer spending and by
generating tax revenue.
SB 736 would establish the California Creative Economy Incentive Program (CEIP), to be managed by the
Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) for the purpose of administering
financial support to cities, counties and joint powers agencies to aid in financing a creative economy event.
The time is now for California to create a process that fosters growth and encourages creative economy
output. Thank you for your commitment to advancing this goal.
Sincerely,
Heidi Harmon
Mayor
City of San Luis Obispo
cc: State Senator Bill Monning, fax (916) 651-4917
State Assembly Member Jordan Cunningham, fax (916) 319-2135
San Luis Obispo City Council