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Microbusiness & Nonprofit COVID-19 Relief
Grants Available
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The California Office of the Small Business Advocate has awarded funding to the Chabot - Las Positas Community College District for the Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program to provide grants to microbusinesses in the counties of Alameda, Amador, Contra Costa, and El Dorado.
This program will provide grants of $2,500 to microbusiness (businesses that have fewer than 5 employees and earn less than $50,000 per year) that were in operation in 2019, still in operation, and were impacted by the COVID-19 public health restrictions.
Applications will be accepted beginning Tuesday, May 17 through Friday, August 12 at 5:00 pm. Visit www.microbusinessgrant.org for more information.
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Gift Pleasanton Celebrates One Year
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 The City of Pleasanton is celebrating one year of Gift Pleasanton, Pleasanton's eGift card program. Gift Pleasanton was launched in June 2021 to encourage residents and visitors to Support Local by purchasing electronic gift cards to use at participating Pleasanton merchants. Gift cards can be purchased at inPleasanton.com and used by showing the eGift card on a mobile device or printed.
To celebrate ONE YEAR of supporting our small businesses, the City is offering special bonus cards with eGift card purchases through June 19, or while supplies last. Purchasers will receive $10 for a $25+ purchase, $15 for a $40+ purchase, or $25 for a $75 purchase. To encourage bonus card recipients to use them quickly so that businesses receive those dollars, bonus cards will expire on 12/31/2022. We encourage your business to sign up TODAY to be a part of Gift Pleasanton during this great bonus period!
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Bike to Wherever Day is May 20
Bike to Work, School, or wherever in Pleasanton!
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 May is National Bike Month and throughout the month, the City of Pleasanton has several activities planned to promote bicycle safety and bicycling as a healthy way to travel, including the Bay Area’s Annual Bike to Wherever Day, formerly Bike to Work Day! On Friday, May 20, 2022. Energizer Stations, hosted by the cities of Dublin and Pleasanton, BART, Hacienda, and Veeva Systems, will be set up at both BART stations between 7AM - 9AM to greet cyclists with refreshments and free bike bags filled with giveaways from local and regional sponsors. We hope you cycle over on May 20th to participate!
We encourage our businesses and their employees to bike to wherever during the month of May and to bike safely in Pleasanton. For more information on Pleasanton bike activities, visit www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/bikeevents.
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Outdoor Dining Installation Grant Program
Now Accepting Applications
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As part of the City's Business Assistance Program, the City Council approved an Outdoor Dining Installation Grant Program, which provides financial assistance to eating establishments interested in constructing a semi-permanent outdoor dining area. The program will reimburse 50% of the total cost of eligible expenses up to $10,000 incurred by the business related to the design and installation of an outdoor eating area.
- Grant eligibility requires that the business obtains the necessary permits from the City of Pleasanton. Visit the Permit Center for information
- Click HERE for eligibility & requirements, eligible expenses, and application process
- Applications are accepted online only at www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/eddsupportfund
For downtown Pleasanton businesses interested in the Downtown Parklet Grant Program, click here. Grant eligibility requires that the business is an approved Downtown Parklet. Visit Downtown Parklet for information.
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Emergency Alert & Notification System
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Get alerted about emergencies and other important community information by signing up for the AC Alert System. This system will provide you with critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as earthquakes, fires, severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. You can select to receive notifications for your home city, work location, and other sites of your choice on your home, mobile or business phones, email address, text messages and more.
AC Alert, in partnership with Alameda County agencies and its 14 cities, is a unified system for Alameda County residents, businesses, and visitors.
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 In the event of a wildfire or an emergency situation, law enforcement and fire agencies issue evacuation warnings or evacuation orders for impacted areas. These notices are issued for a Zone with an evacuation Status.
Be prepared when an emergency strikes. Visit community.zonehaven.com to find your zone and subscribe to the alert system.
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Click COVID-19 to obtain business resources relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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This newsletter is brought to you by the City of Pleasanton to keep our business community informed.
The Economic Development Department is located at the City of Pleasanton Permit Center, 200 Old Bernal Avenue. Visit the Permit Center webpage for more information. You may contact our staff at econdev@cityofpleasantonca.gov.
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