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Home My WebLink About4793 RESOWTION NO. 4 7 9 3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF AUBURN SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING MODIFICATIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN OF THE CITY OF AUBURN FEE SCHEDULE — FEES FOR CITY PERMITS AND ACTIONS WHEREAS, the Small Business AdministraUon identifies that small businesses employ half of all private sector employees, pay approxima#ely 44 percerrt of total United States private payroll and generated approximately 65 percent of net new jobs between 1990 and 2007; and, WHEREAS, there are 3,800 licensed business operations in the City of Auburn with a substantial majority of them meeting the definition of a small businesses; and, WHEREAS, there are limited resources available within the City of Auburn to help small businesses, most spec�cally, the Green River Community College Small Business Center (SBAC) that is designed to provide technical assistance to small businesses with assessmenf services, referral services, business counseling at no charge, and hands-on training to small business owners and managers; and, WHEREA8, the costs of starting or moving or expanding a small business can be extensive and may require the building or remodeling of structures and associated site improvements that may make it financially di�cult for these businesses to start or move or expand; and, WHEREAS, the City of Aubum City Council has previously enacted measures to support business development efforts including butnot limited to the deferral of impact fees;and system development charges and the exemption from construction sales tax for certain business types; and, WHEREAS, the City of Aubum City Council believes that because of the effects of the economic recession it has become even more diffcult for small businesses to start or move or expand in the City of.Aubum and particularly those small businesses with 20 or fewer employees; and, WHEREAS, the City of Aubum City Gouncil has previously established the City of Aubum Fee Schedule-Fees for City Permits and Actions establishing fees for City permits including but not limited to fees for building plan review, building inspection, administrative use review, coriditional use review, boundary line adjustment review, Resolution No. 4793 January 17, 2012. Page 1 boundary line elimination review, critical areas review, floodplain development permit review, environmental review; sign permit review, public noticing, pre-application meeting, civil plan review fee and civil plan inspection; and, WNEREAS, the Cityr ofAubum City Council desires to establish a pilot program to help reduce the City's permitting and approval costs for small businesses having 20 orfiewer employees wanting to start or move or expand in Aubum to encourage more small businesses in the City of Aubum. NOW THEREFORE, IN LIGHT OF THE ABOVE FINDINGS, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows: Section 7. That the Aubum City Council authorizes the establishment of the City of Aubum Small Business Development Assistance Pilot Program. Section 2. That the City of Aubum Small Business Development Assistance Pilot Program shall be in effect for the period February 22, 2012 through December 31; 2013. Section 3. That eligible businesses for the Ciry of Auburn Small Business Development Assistance Program shall only consist of the following, unless mod�ed by the City Council through future and separate resolution action: a. A proposed new business with 20 or fewer full-time equivalent (FTE) employees at time of application to the City operating within the municipal limits of the City of Aubum with an approved business license and no outstanding code compliance issues. b. An existing business with 20 or fewer full-time.equivalent (F7E) employees at time of application to the City currently operating within the municipal limits of the City of Aubum with an approved business license and no outstanding code compliance issues that,wants to move and expand from one location in the City to another. Expansion must include an increase in total square footage of business operations or an increase in the total number of employees orboth. c. An existing business with 20 or fewer full-time,eguivalent (FTE) employees at time of application to the City not currently operating within 4he municipal limits of the City of Aubu"m that wants to.move into the City and expand from its cunent location outside ofthe City. Expansion must include an increase in total square footage of business operations or an increase in the total number of employees or both. Resolution No. 4793 January 17, 2012 Page 2 d. The Planning Director shall be authorized to grant up to a ten (10) percent variance to the eligibility requirement of 20 or fewer full-time equivalent (FTE) employees for a business upon his/her determinafion that granting of this variance will substantively contribute to the City's economic base. Section 4. That businesses deemed eligible shall be entitled to a separate fee rate computed at fifty (50) percent of required and applicable fees for building plan review, building inspection, administrative use review, conditional use review, boundary line adjustmenf review;boundary line elimination review, critical areas review, floodplain development permit review, environmental review, sign permit review, public noticing, pre-application meeting, civil plan review fee and civil plan inspection, specified in the most current City of Auburn Fee Schedule — Fees for City Permits and Actions, as may be modified in the future. There shall be no discount authorized through eligibility for payment ofany required impact fees or system development charges authorized under Aubum City Code. There shall be no discount authorized through eligibility for payment of the City's required business license fees. There shall be no discount authorized through eligi6ility of any fees adopted by the Valley Regional Fire Authority and implemented by the.City of Aubum. Section 5. That there shall be no fee or other administrative costs for participation in the Small Business Development Assistance Pilot Program for eligible businesses. Section 6. That only Ehose businesses meeting eligibility and program requirements and demonstrating compliance to applicable zoning and development standards specified in the current Aubum City Code as may be amended will be entitled to receive the aforementioned discount. Section 7. That only those businesses that are deemed by the City to be of a commercial or industrial business nature shall be eligible for the aforementioned discourrt, provided that businesses operating as a valid and authorized home occupation pursuant to the Chapter 18.60 (Home Occupations) of the Aubum City Code shall not be eligible for participation in the Pilot Program. Section 8. That all required licenses, permits and approvals from the City of Aubum or regional or state o� federal agencies must be applied for, obtained and provided to the City of Aubum, as applicable in order to mairrtain eligibility. Section 8. That the Mayor :shall direct the Planning and Development Departrnent to administer the Small Business Development Assistance Pilot Program. Section 10. That the Mayor .shall direct the Planning and Development Department, Finance Department and Ciry Attorney's Office to establish policies and Resolution No. 4793 January 17, 2012 Page 3 procedures, application forms and financial accounting and tracking methods necessary to support the implementation and operation of the Small Business Development Assistance Pilot Program. Section 71. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force upon passage and signatures hereon. Sr � . Dated and Signed tfiis ��" day o��...��.ri�-, , 2012. CI UB �— -� P . LEWIS, MAYOR ATTEST: �'� Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk APPROVED S TO FORM: �_. / D i B. H ' CityAttomey ,` Resolution No. 4793 January 17, 2012 Page 4