HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 127-2020 (20-727)City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
City Council
Resolution: RES 127-2020
File Number: 20-727 Enactment Number: RES 127-2020
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE
OF A $35,000 DONATION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH
SAN FRANCISCO FROM THE SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND
GENENTECH, AND AUTHORIZATION TO
PURCHASE HANGING FLOWER BASKETS AND
LEASE SOLAR TRASH COMPACTORS AND
RECYCLING CONTAINERS TO SUPPORT
DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES NEGATIVELY
IMPACTED BY COVID-19.
WHEREAS, Genentech has annually partnered with the South San Francisco Chamber of
Commerce for over 20 years to sponsor Genentech Goes to Town to support South San Francisco
businesses, but needed to amend the program in 2020 due to the impact of Covid-19; and
WHEREAS, Genentech donated funds directly to the South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce,
which in turn offered a $35,000 contribution to the City of South San Francisco ("City") to support the
City's business recovery efforts; and
WHEREAS, staff proposed two initiatives to beautify the downtown and improve cleanliness to
enhance the Outdoor Dining Pilot Program, which were accepted by Genentech and the Chamber of
Commerce, including 28 hanging flower baskets, at a cost of $12,500; and replacement of sidewalk
garbage receptacles with the lease of 10 pairs of Big Belly solar trash compactors and recycling
containers, at a cost of approximately $30,000 per year, with a contribution of $22,500 of donated funds
to be applied toward the cost; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department will manage the hanging flower basket project
through a donation account, and the Public Works Department will manage the Big Belly lease project
through the Parking District, with the City Manager authorized to make necessary funding transfers to
accomplish the projects; and
WHEREAS, these initiatives will be evaluated as pilot projects, and considered for annual funding
during the budget process should the City wish to continue them in the future.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
hereby accepts a $35,000 donation from Genentech and the Chamber of Commerce to the City of South
San Francisco to install and maintain 28 hanging flower baskets and 10 pairs of Big Belly trash
compactors/recycling containers to support the Outdoor Dining Pilot Program in the downtown area for
a period of one year.
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File Number: 20-727 Enactment Number: RES 127-2020
At a meeting of the City Council on 10/14/2020, a motion was made by Vice Mayor Addiego, seconded
by Councilmember Nicolas, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Garbarino, Vice Mayor Addiego, Councilmember Nagales, Councilmember
Nicolas, and Councilmember Matsumoto
Attest b /�, //,.. -- / �1'- i
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osa Govea Acosta, City Clerk
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