HomeMy WebLinkAboutSB 736 (Amended 7-1-19)_20190703_LtrToCervantesCity of San Luis Obispo, Office of the City Council, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401-3249, 805.781.7114, slocity.org
July 3, 2019
The Honorable Sabrina Cervantes
Chair, Assembly Jobs, Economic Development & the Economy Committee
1020 N Street, Room 359
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: SB 736 (Umberg) As Amended July 1, 2019
Notice of SUPPORT
Dear Assembly Member Cervantes:
The City of San Luis Obispo supports Senate Bill 736, by Senator Thomas Umberg. This bill
would establish the Creative Economy Incentive Program, providing local jurisdictions with
a tool to successfully compete to attract events that will spur economic growth and
opportunities for Californians.
As amended, SB 736 would create the Creative Economy Incentive Program to be
administered by the Governor’s office of Business and Economic Development (Go-Biz). We
believe this Program will create an incentive for California’s local jurisdictions to draw
important events to their communities and thereby stimulate their economies through
increased tourism, employment opportunities and a shared sense of identity.
For these reasons, we request your support for SB 736.
Sincerely,
Heidi Harmon
Mayor
cc: San Luis Obispo City Council
State Senator Bill Monning, fax (916) 651 – 4917
State Assembly Member Jordan Cunningham, fax (916) 319-2135
The Honorable Thomas Umberg
Toni Symonds, Consultant, Assembly JED&E Committee
Kaitlin Cook, Consultant, Assembly Republican Caucus