HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Presentation 06/02/2020-Marana Together PresentationJune 1, 2020
Outline
•Pre-pandemic
•Pandemic adjustments
•Information gathering
•Community campaign
•Next steps
Pre-Pandemic
•New business assistance program
•Biz.selectmarana.com
•Landlord/property manager roundtables
•Building Official working with MPA
•Local business climate
Biz.SelectMarana.com
Pandemic adjustments
•100% electronic submittals & reviews
•Virtual inspections
•New business license and renewals
•Council waived all late fee for business license renewals.
•Temporary Signage
•Governor’s order temporarily suspended all permitting requirements for temporary
signage.
•Restaurant site expansions
•Regional consistency to allow for outdoor seating improvements.
•Businesses had to quickly adjust
Information gathering
•Marana Chamber survey
•Survey to determine what businesses are or are not open. For those that are not, figure out why and what additional help is needed.
•Development Services survey
•Survey of all owners/contractors that pulled a building permit within the past 12 months. Help to identify where improvements can be made (short-and long-term goals).
Chamber Survey
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
I never closed
I've been open, but services are limited
No, please go to question 2
Yes
Are you currently open for business?
0 1 2 3 4 5
I am out of business or plan to close within the next 2-…
I have concerns related to COVID-19
Other
If not why not? (Select all that apply)
Campaign messaging
“Marana
Together”
Community
outreach to
support local
Business outreach
for Town services
Using communications and outreach to support our businesses
and encourage a revitalization of our local economy.
Outreach resources
United effort between Town of Marana and Marana Chamber of Commerce.
TOWN OF MARANA
•Media relations
•HOA email listservs
•MaranaAZ.gov
•Marana Newsroom
•Tucson Local Media
manager message
•Social media platforms
•Next Door
•E-newsletter subscribers
•Water bill newsletter
•Flyer design and
distribution to businesses
MARANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
•Member weekly e-blast
•Social media platforms
•Networking meal events
•Marana Insights
•Committee meetings
•Tucson Local Media article
PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES
•Social media platforms
Next Steps
Outreach
•Push economic development
website
•Website improvements –business
assistance
•Continue work with MPA on
landlord roundtable
•Work with Marana Chamber of
Commerce on joint
communications
Processes
•Electronic review process
•Virtual inspections
•Business license process
improvements
•Temporary business improvements
(signage & outdoor seating)
•Survey results
•Identify improvements and work
to implement
•Conduct regular surveys of
applicants to evaluate process
Thank you