South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce
SPECIAL EDITION
Chamber Newsflash
July 8, 2020

Phase 1 of the Al Fresco dining/shopping program has been approved and the City's planning department is working on the paperwork and permit process for businesses. Phase 1 gives businesses the option to apply to use private space (such as a parking lot) for outdoor dining and shopping. It also gives businesses the option to apply to change a parking space in front of your business to a shorter, curbside pick-up zone. 

The city will work with each business and they are currently developing an application form to help streamline the process, but any businesses that are interested in getting started now, can email their request HERE. We suggest you include some basic information about your business and what you plan to apply for when sending your initial e-mail.

Please send us an e-mail if you have any questions!

Applications Now Open: Small Business Relief Fund

LISC LA has partnered with the County and City of Los Angeles along with other philanthropic partners to oversee and manage the new LA COVID-19 Regional Recovery Fund. 

The Fund will deploy $3 million in grants available at $5,000 for micro-entrepreneurs and $15,000 for small businesses and non-profits over the course of 4 months. Applications for the first round of funding opened yesterday July 6th, 2020.

Read the press release here.

Visit their website.

Last week, legislation was passed and signed into law extending the deadline to apply for Paycheck Protection Program loans to August 8, 2020. Roughly $125 billion in funding remains in the PPP.

You can find a lender on SBA's website

COVID-19 TOOLKIT: Dine-In Restaurants

LA County has issued a new toolkit to provide guidance for dine-in restaurants to support safety for workers and customers.