FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

02-16-09 257PM

City Of Brentwood Now Accepting

Business License Tax City Grant Applications

The City of Brentwood is now accepting applications for the Business License Tax City Grant Program. This program allows for twenty percent (20%) of the business license tax collected to be set aside for economic development, for the explicit purpose of business promotion and institutional advertisement for the City of Brentwood.

Organizations, including the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce, may apply annually to the City for these funds on a project by project basis. Funding priorities will be made to certain business districts, including the Downtown and Brentwood Boulevard. Also, projects should align with the current City Council Strategic Plan, which can be found on the City’s website. Disbursement of these funds would require City Council approval. Applications are due to the City no later than March 31, 2009, for consideration of approval.

For more information regarding criteria for eligibility or to obtain an application, please go to our website at www.ci.brentwood.ca.us under Community Development, Resources and Programs. You may also contact Hazel Wetherford at 516-5106 or via e-mail hwetherford@ci.brentwood.ca.us.

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