City Council

F.3.\nBUSINESS RETENTION PROGRAM FOR RESTAURANTS [D. HANG,\nJ. HEILMAN]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to explore an\nincentive program specifically designed to retain restaurant businesses in\nthe City of West Hollywood, excluding restaurants located on the premises\nof, connected to, or operated in conjunction with a hotel.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to conduct outreach to restaurant\nbusinesses to better understand their needs related to maintaining their\noperations in the City of West Hollywood; 2) Direct staff to develop options\nfor a financial incentive or subsidy program to support West Hollywood\nrestaurant businesses and entertainment venues that provide full-service\ndining, excluding restaurants and entertainment venues that provide full-\nservice dining that are located on the premises of, connected to, or\noperated in conjunction with a hotel; and 3) Return to City Council within\n90 days with recommendations for a program that can be implemented in\na timely manner, in recognition of the urgent need to address recent\nrestaurant closures.