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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 12m - Agreement for Services with Arcadia Chamber of Commerce STAFF REPORT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT DATE: June 16, 2026 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Lisa Flores, Development Services Director By: Simon Vuong, Economic Development Manager SUBJECT: AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH THE ARCADIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 IN THE AMOUNT OF $104,367 CEQA: Not a Project Recommendation: Approve SUMMARY The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce (the “Chamber”) provides programming and activities that benefit its members and the entire business community. The City of Arcadia and the Chamber execute an annual Agreement for Services (“Agreement”) for small business support and marketing. As proposed in the Agreement for Fiscal Year 2026-27, the City will provide the Chamber with $104,367 for its efforts on behalf of the business community, and to complement the City’s marketing activities. It is recommended that the City Council approve, authorize, and direct the City Manager to execute the Agreement for Services with the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce for Fiscal Year 2026-27, in the amount of $104,367. BACKGROUND The Chamber and the City have long cooperated on issues and projects of mutual interest to the Arcadia civic and business community. As part of this cooperation, the City enters into an annual Agreement for Services with the Chamber to provide public relations, business development, and governmental/legislative services in support of the Arcadia business community and general economic development. The Chamber Summary Report, included as Attachment No. 1, highlights some of the events, programs, and activities from the 2025-26 Fiscal Year. The Chamber Annual Financial Agreement for Services with Arcadia Chamber of Commerce June 16, 2026 Page 2 of 4 Summary, included as Attachment No. 2, provides additional details on Chamber funding sources, expenditures, and finances. In addition to the annual Agreement for Services, the Chamber also utilizes the City- owned property at 388 West Huntington Drive for its offices, at a discounted rate. The current lease rate of $400 per month with the Chamber, which was approved in December 2021 and extends through November 2026, is well below the current at- market rate, estimated to be $3,800 per month for a 1,900 square-foot office in central Arcadia. DISCUSSION The Chamber of Commerce offers a variety of important services to the business community in Arcadia, including: • Providing reference information and referral services about the City to brokers, realtors, merchants, business operators, and interested public. • Communicating frequently via e-mail with monthly event calendars, weekly event reminders, and regular website updates. • Utilizing social media, including Facebook, X, and Instagram, to expand outreach for events, including mixers, business breakfasts, and ribbon cuttings. • Hosting, promoting, and managing the Taste of Arcadia event along with several other annual or biennial events, such as job fairs and other workforce and economic development initiatives. • Organizing and providing staff support for regularly scheduled meetings, such as the Community Connection meeting, Chamber Ambassador meetings, Business Networking Breakfasts (Rise and Shine Arcadia), business mixers, Arcadia Business Community (“ABC”) Groups, etc. • Working with and supporting the Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association (“DAIA”), including various planning activities and events held in the Downtown. Agreement for Services with Arcadia Chamber of Commerce June 16, 2026 Page 3 of 4 • Conducting business visits to learn about the different businesses in Arcadia, providing business owners with contact information and services available through the City and the Chamber. • Coordinating with the City on retail recruitment, targeted economic development opportunities, and marketing efforts. The proposed Agreement for Services with the Chamber for Fiscal Year 2026-27 is included as Attachment No. 3. The Agreement provides for annual financial support from the City and includes an exhibit that further details the Chamber’s services benefitting the City and the business community. The proposed Agreement includes an increase of 3.2% based on the U.S. Department of Labor Consumer Price Index increase for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim region, over the 2025 calendar year. This amounts to an additional $3,236 in funding compared to the previous Fiscal Year allocation, totaling $104,367 for Fiscal Year 2026-27. The funding provided by the City is anticipated to account for approximately 20% of the Chamber’s overall income for Fiscal Year 2026-27, with the remainder provided by membership dues, sponsorships, and event proceeds. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS The proposed action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, as it can be seen with certainty that it will have no impact on the environment. FISCAL IMPACT Since 2015, the annual Agreement for Services with the Chamber has been adjusted based on the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”). CPI growth has moderated in recent years, declining from 7.4% in 2022 to 3.5% in 2023, and 3.2% in 2025. The City will continue to utilize CPI adjustments to help ensure equitable and appropriate funding for the Chamber’s services in the future. For Fiscal Year 2025-26, the City allocated $101,200 for Chamber services. The proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 General Fund Budget includes $106,100 for the Agreement for Services with Arcadia Chamber of Commerce June 16, 2026 Page 4 of 4 Chamber of Commerce. The annual Agreement for Services totals $104,367; therefore, sufficient funding is available within the proposed budget to execute the Agreement. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council determine that this Agreement does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and approve, authorize, and direct the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Services with the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce for Fiscal Year 2026-27 in the amount of $104,367. Attachment No. 1: Chamber Summary Report for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Attachment No. 2: Chamber Annual Financial Summary for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Attachment No. 3: Agreement for Services for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Attachment No. 1 Chamber Summary Report for Fiscal Year 2025-26 1 Mission Statement To play a critical and integral role in maintaining a healthy business environment, contributing to the economic growth of the members, the city, and enhancing the city’s image. January 2026 to June 2026 2 Public Relations Community Focus The first six months of 2026 saw the Arcadia Chamber focusing heavily on building on new membership and retaining current members, all while highlighting our ever-popular networking events. Economic hardship continues to strain many businesses, but with the addition of newer low-cost events like Happy Hour Hop, Morning Brew, and Lunch Link-Up, members have found ways to engage with other members without having to spend as much out of their own pockets. These events only require guests to pay for what they eat or drink, which can help keep their costs low. Another focus for early 2026 has been expanding on board and ambassador participation, along with creating new ways to promote marketing benefits that come along with general membership. A membership drive in March brought in a record number of new members, with the board bringing in 27 of the 48 total new members. The Arcadia Chamber also put great focus on our April 30th golf tournament, bringing in new sponsors like Surfside Vodka, and moving to create an event unlike any other in the San Gabriel Valley. The popularity of the Arcadia Chamber Golf Classic, the 4th on record, lead to foursomes and hole heroes selling out weeks prior to the event. While some businesses and chambers are still feeling the impact of the 2025 Eaton Canyon Fire, the Arcadia Chamber has continued to embrace opportunities to showcase our value to our community at large, providing high-class networking, more marketing opportunities than ever, and customer service from Chamber staff that is top-notch. 3 #ArcadiaStrong-er The Arcadia Stronger program continues to assist businesses throughout the City of Arcadia by providing Chamber membership to those who might be struggling. Some of these businesses are still feeling the effects of the Eaton Canyon Fire, while others facing economic hardship cannot consider Chamber membership in their overall budgets. The program is coming to an end, with only a few additional memberships to give away. Arcadia Stronger members in recent months include businesses like Fika Fika Coffee, recommended to the Chamber from Long Toyota, A&T Pro Agency, and Coast 2 Coast Roasters. Currently 7 businesses have joined under this program in 2026, with 159 total members having come through the program since 2023. 4 Social Media The Arcadia Chamber utilizes social media in the form of Instagram, Facebook, WeChat, LinkedIn, and X (Twitter) to help promote and pass along information from the Chamber and its members. The Chamber’s Facebook page has over 3,300 followers, and Instagram has surpassed Facebook with almost 3,500 followers. LinkedIn has 310 followers to date. Another platform used by the Arcadia Chamber is Constant Contact, which has almost 6,000 active community email subscribers. Monthly email blasts and paid e-blasts from members go out to all email addresses, to keep the community up to date on happenings with the Arcadia Chamber and its membership base. Each month, the calendar of events is sent to all subscribers, along with a new member corner article written by current Chamber president, Christine Zito. The Arcadia Chamber Members-Only Facebook group was created to give members a way to post more often to their targeted audience: other Chamber members. Currently, this group has 140 members, many of whom are active and post regularly. Committees Committees currently include the Board and Ambassador teams, along with the Membership, and Events committees, plus a group focusing on the Golf Tournament. These groups meet approximately once per month to discuss their topics and make changes and suggestions to help build membership and improve the Chamber overall. The Ambassador Team continues to invite new members to their monthly meetings, which have good attendance overall. With the larger numbers of new members, Ambassador meetings continuously have 7 to 10 new members each time, with the largest meeting having 12 new members in attendance. At the Ambassador meeting, held in the Arcadia Chamber conference room, new members meet their personal ambassador, Arcadia Chamber staff, and other Ambassadors. This gives new members a more personal introduction to the Chamber itself. The 5 2026 team is led by the Arcadia Chamber’s Director of Sales, Jose Luis Correa. The Membership Committee works on new member sales and ideas to market to new members. The committee has been coming up with new and innovative ideas to help build the Arcadia Chamber membership base. The Golf and Events Committee planned the 2026 event on April 30th at Brookside Golf Course, which was a great success. The Policy and By-Law Committee completed the by-laws and at the February Strategic Planning Meeting, the board voted to adopt the adjusted by-laws. Membership Along with events, the Arcadia Chamber has been focused heavily on membership; not just new members, but also in retaining current members. While bringing in new members is very important to the Arcadia Chamber overall, staff also felt current members needed a touch-base system, in which staff and ambassadors both reach out consistently, invite members, and make them aware of marketing opportunities and special events. To assist in retention, the Arcadia Chamber continues its three-point (90 day) system of touch- bases for members upon their renewal, starting with an emailed invoice from our bookkeeper. Then a physical invoice is sent via mail, with selected members emailed again, by Carrie. Then Jose Luis makes a personal visit to the place of business to hand deliver the invoice. The system works well, especially in the area of members who are not as tech savvy and might not receive initial emails. Jose Luis consistently makes rounds of the local community, stopping in at members’ locations, and visiting new and established businesses who are not yet members. This personal connection brings in many new members, who report one of the main reasons for joining were those in-person visits. Jose Luis also continues to visit networking events all over the San Gabriel Valley, to engage with businesses and professionals, sharing information on the Arcadia Chamber and inviting folks to try out our events. The Chamber’s 110% Club program is in full swing, with 297 members taking advantage of the program, from January through June. Flyers and information are continuously posted and updated on a wall in the Chamber office to showcase events, promotions, and specials from those members. Retention for returning members is at 62%, 3 points above our last reporting. 6 Member Events ABC (Arcadia Business Community) Groups The Arcadia Chamber ABC Groups, small networking groups, of no more than 20 members, meet at different times of the month and time of day, at Chamber member locations all over the San Gabriel Valley. ABC Groups continue to thrive, attracting new and experienced members. Some members even attend multiple groups throughout the month! These 2026 leaders included Heidi Bloks of Berkshire Hathaway Golden Properties (who took over leadership of Christine Zito’s group), Dana Borelli of CA Flat Fee and Jennifer Kerzie from the Derby, who host their group at Don Ricardo’s. Mitch Woolley of E-Marketing Associates, James Doyle of Doyle Accident Attorneys, and Jesus Pimentel of Oncore Solar and James Alewine III of Modern Woodmen of America all host their various groups in the Arcadia Chamber Conference Room. Topics include perfecting AI for your business, generating leads, and using the Arcadia Chamber membership perks, while others have speakers on multiple business-related topics. 7 Rise & Shine Arcadia – 3rd Thursday each Month At Rise & Shine, guests can network, give 30 second elevator pitches, play games, and get to know each other during networking, all to help grow their business and drum up new clientele. Rise & Shine continues to grow and thrive, with attendance now averaging 50 to 60+ guests consistently each month. Rise & Shine venue hosts in the first six months of 2026 have included Embassy Suites, Santa Anita Park, the DoubleTree Hotel, Marko’s in Duarte, and the brand-new Hilton Arcadia, who hosted our first Rise & Shine of year in January. Rise & Shine continues to be sponsored by Pure Media Marketing, with Diane Pierson of Always Best Care as our Coffee & Toast sponsor for 2026. CA Flat Fee returned as the Entertainment sponsor also for 2026. DJ John Villa of Dance Syndicate also continues as entertainment for Rise & Shine. The Arcadia Chamber’s Business Spotlight Booths, wherein a member can host a booth for only $100 at Rise & Shine to sell products and promote their business during the event, has been a popular addition to this event. Business Spotlight Members have included David Lamb Woodworx, who sells custom made woodworked products, like charcuterie boards and butcher blocks, along with farmhouse furniture. A new addition to Rise & Shine in late 2025 was Non-Profit Spotlight booths, highlighting some of the chamber’s great non-profit organizations. Non-profit organizations very much enjoy this opportunity, and some participants in early 2026 include Habitat for Humanity, Foothill Unity Center, the Boys & Girls Club of the Foothills, and the Arcadia Historical Society. 8 Connect & Prosper – 4th Wednesday every other Month Connect & Prosper events occur every other month, hosted by New Fusion and the brand-new XiBei Restaurant (in the Shops at Santa Anita). This event’s focus is to assist the Mandarin-speaking community and provide networking opportunities to that group. Led by Board Member and Past-President Francine Chiu of Star Seven Financial Services, Connect & Prosper has helped bridge the gap in the business community with Mandarin-speaking members. Members regularly in attendance include a representative from the EverTrust Bank, DoubleTree Hotel, Always Best Care, Mutual Escrow, USC Arcadia Hospital, and more. Star Seven Financial Services is our sponsor for 2026. Forest Lawn continues to be a Red Envelope sponsor, as well. Mixers The Arcadia Chamber has put a very big focus on mixers in 2026, with the goal of hosting one MIX event per month at a different location, starting in February. The Kensington Sierra Madre hosted the first event of the year, a Valentine’s Day themed event on one of their outdoor patios. Fogo de Chao was our host for March, and the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Pasadena hosted April, and new member, the Mattress Store of Pasadena, will be our host in June. Mixer attendance can range from 30 to 40 guests to upwards of 100+ and beyond, as occurred with the Arcadia Chamber’s very popular Multi- Chamber Mixer event at the Le Meridien Hotel, held on May 20th. The Le Meridien has hosted this event for multiple years running, bringing together 16+ local Chambers from the San Gabriel Valley and beyond. The Mult-Chamber mix at the Le Meridien hosted 275 guests, plus 18 Business Spotlight Booths, including a headshot booth, plus food and drinks from the Le Meridien, and a fun photo booth from Chamber member, Glamify Me. DJ John Villa provided entertainment, as well. 9 Networking at Noon Networking at Noon is one of the Arcadia Chamber’s fastest growing events. Held on the 4th Thursday of each month at the world famous Derby, guests at Networking at Noon play networking games, give their 30 seconds pitches, and give and receive raffle prizes, all while building their business. Networking at Noon generally gathers 45 to 55 guests, and this event continues to gain the attention of new and prospective members. The Derby will continue to be our main Networking at Noon host throughout 2026 until the holiday months, when other members will have an opportunity to host. Ribbon Cuttings Members frequently contact the Chamber for ribbon cuttings to celebrate a grand opening, specific event, or milestone for that member. Lots of new members celebrated their grand openings, like the new Hilton Arcadia, Mission Valley Bank, and Arcadia Preschool Academy. Others celebrated various milestones, such as Rally Point Barber Shop, who celebrated their 1-year anniversary, the same with Willie’s Vintage, and The Money Store, who celebrated moving into their new location. The Arcadia Chamber partnered with the Monrovia Chamber in conducting the Mission Valley Bank and Money Store events. 10 Community Connection -1st Thursday of Each Month Community Connection continues to help engage the community and boost participation in a virtual setting, which in turn has helped boost overall attendance at this important event. Information was provided by the Arcadia Community Center on upcoming summer activities, from Simon Vuong from the City of Arcadia’s Economic Development Department, and from Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who reported on recovery from the Eaton Canyon Fire and additional legislation pertaining to local businesses. Legislative Reps regularly attend this meeting to provide up-to-date information on new legislature, laws and regulations, and happenings throughout our county and state. Community Connection is recorded and put out on social media, for future viewing, so watchers can keep up with City happenings, updates from local entities, plus news from our legislative reps. Learning Lab Learning Labs have proven to be very popular events, and the Arcadia Chamber has been increasing the number of events. Speakers in the first six months of 2026 have included James Alewine III of Modern Woodmen of American, discussing 401ks for employers, Vic Kerasimian of Aire Serv, talking about the importance of clean air for home and businesses, and Cameron Rogers of Paychex, giving information on payroll, HR, and general compliance. 11 Arcadia Classic Golf Tournament The Arcadia Chamber held its 4th annual Golf Classic on April 30th at Brookside Golf Course, which was sold out for both golfer foursomes and hole hero booths earlier than any prior year. 144 golfers, including local business owners, residents, plus staff from Santa Anita Park, Foothill Credit Union, Post Alarm, and the City of Arcadia, played the course and visited 18 hole hero booths to play games, win prizes, and get fun swag. Longo Toyota hosted the hole-in-one (no winner this year), and Surfside Vodka provided drinks on the course. Additional hole heroes included the Le Meridien Hotel, Foothill Credit Union, Rose Hills, Mohajer Law, David Lamb Woodworx, Gameday Men’s Health, the Hilton Arcadia, Servpro, New York Life, Garvey Roofing, Anytime Fitness, Farmers Insurance, BMO, Modern Woodmen, and Post Alarm. Rivian and Thorson Motors both showcased a car on the course, as well. Golfers also were able to purchase raffle tickets for prizes donated by many of our Chamber members, along with 50/50 raffle tickets. The 50/50 winner took home over $2000 this year! The Arcadia Chamber Golf Classic is one of our most popular fundraisers, and we are working with Brookside Golf Course to book the date for 2027. 12 Business Development The Chamber continued its mission to assist businesses and help the community grow in the City of Arcadia. The Arcadia Chamber is hard at work on our upcoming Welcome Home booklet, as of the writing of this report. The printed booklet is slated to be completed and in-hand by July of this year. The Welcome Home publication, printed by Town Square, will be distributed to new home owners in the City of Arcadia. It will include information on the City, things to see and do, shopping and dining, education information, and more. A fundraising effort for the Arcadia Chamber, Town Square worked for months on selling ads to Chamber members who wanted to showcase their businesses to new home owners. As with our printed directory, Welcome Home will be produced every two years. Another aspect of the Arcadia Chamber’s community involvement, is our participation with local groups and organizations. Arcadia Chamber CEO Karen Mac Nair continues to sit on the Homeless Coalition Committee, along with the Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association Board. Director of Membership Sales Jose Luis attends the Arcadia Community Coordinating Council meetings, along with other events, networking organizations, and mixers put on throughout the San Gabriel Valley. Jose Luis is very active around the community in general, attending ribbon cuttings and openings for businesses who are not members, to try and entice those businesses to join. Arcadia Chamber is also looking forward to joining the City of Arcadia and Santa Anita Park in welcoming the equestrian events for the 2028 Olympics. Chamber Staff - Karen, Carrie, Monica, and Jose Luis, at the 5K 13 LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/arcadia-ca-chamber-of-commerce/) To increase its presence on social media, the Chamber developed a LinkedIn company page, offering members, prospective members, and the business community new avenues to engage and expand their networking with the Chamber. LinkedIn helps promote Chamber events, showcases videos, and provides helpful information to followers. Certificates of Origin Another source of revenue for the Chamber is Certificates of Origin. Import/export businesses have been very busy during the last few months of the year, so many members have been utilizing this service, sometimes on a weekly basis. There are still members who join simply to use this service for their business. Interesting companies that utilize the Certificate of Origin offerings are Rodarte, who ships extremely high-end fashion items (and creates many of the fashions you see on the runway at the Oscars and other large Hollywood events), and Flying Horses, who ships not only horses, but also goats and cows, and now zebras, to places all over the world. The Arcadia Chamber is one of the only places around that currently offers Certificates of Origin, so this is a popular offering to our Chamber members. Room Rentals Room Rentals continue to be on the rise, with multiple members and non-members coming back to utilize the conference room for board meetings, classes, and more. The Chabad of Arcadia and Calling Church both are consistent renters of the board room in recent months. The OB/GYN and Incontinence Center also hosted a well-attended women’s wellness event. Room rental revenue from January through June totaled $1,850. 14 ACE Awards & Board Installation 2026 The Arcadia Chamber installed its 105th Board of Directors in February. Our new president is Christine Zito of Pure Media Marketing. Tyler Zikuski of the Derby comes in as secretary, and Brooke Perez of Longo Toyota is treasurer. Sina Mohajer of Mohajer law is our immediate past-president. The awards ceremony was Star Wars themed, with the tagline of May the Chamber be With You. The ACE Awards was held at the new Hilton Hotel Arcadia, which was a great way to showcase the new hotel itself and the great amenities it has, including a giant projection screen. The event was well attended and guests are still commenting on just how much fun they had. 2026 ACE Awards Winners include: - Large Business of the Year – Longo Toyota - Small Business of the Year – ServPro - New Business of the Year – Whales Pressure Washing - Non-Profit of the Year – Arcadia Community Coordinating Council - Restaurant of the Year – The Derby - Chamber Service Award – John Villa of Dance Syndicate - Board Member of the Year – Christine Zito - Ambassador of the Year – David Lamb - Rising Star Member of the Year – Aire Serv Congrats to all our winners! Taste of Arcadia Taste of Arcadia will be held once again at Santa Anita Park on September 19th. Save the date for a great event! Interest is already coming in from members, including Ontario Airport, who hopes to create a unique lounge experience, and Lucid Motors, who has committed to bringing their cars. 15 Continuing Community Improvement Aside from fielding questions and providing assistance to Arcadia Chamber members, the Arcadia Chamber also assists in directing community members to various entities throughout the city and beyond. Examples include helping direct residents to public works when experiencing street light outages, water leaks, or potholes. The Arcadia Chamber also passed on two interested parties to the Firefighters Association, who wanted to learn how to become a sponsor of the Annual Pancake Breakfast, and when a resident called with issues getting a power box set up at their place of residence, the Arcadia Chamber was able to forward that to our representative at Southern California Edison, and within a couple days, the issue was completely resolved. Chamber staff even helped deflect an instance of spam with a customer of Southern California Edison, making sure the customer kept their info safe and Edison staff was informed of the incident. The Arcadia Chamber also assisted an Arcadia resident with Alzheimer’s who got lost and just happened to choose our office as a location to go to for help. Arcadia PD Dispatch was called and assisted the resident in getting home. One never knows what types of calls will come in to the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, and this includes people from all over the country who mistake our Arcadia Chamber for other Arcadias (there are 12+ cities and parishes called Arcadia). A few fun facts about other Arcadias - the Bonnie & Clyde Festival is held near Arcadia, Louisiana, and an antiquing mecca is located in Arcadia, Florida. Many businesses also come into the Arcadia Chamber office or call to inquire about business licenses, community center classes, or thinking the building houses the Gilb Museum, so Chamber staff has become well-equipped in passing along the appropriate information, as needed. The unique shape of the Arcadia Chamber building must be the reason for this, as it certainly is iconic. The Arcadia Chamber participates and markets for many different events and activities throughout the year to help not only promote the Chamber but to also keep actively engaged in the community. This April, the Chamber staff and other members joined up as the Chamber Turtles and ran/walked in the Santa Anita 5K. In preparation for the 2028 LA Olympics, Arcadia Chamber staff has been attending Olympics meetings and sharing information about the upcoming events, ticket sales, and ways businesses 16 can get involved. The Chamber plans to host workshops on using RAMP. See our website here for info - http://arcadiacachamber.org/la-olympics-2028/ Jose Luis can often be found at events all over the community, networking and sharing about the Arcadia Chamber while trying to recruit new members. In January of 2026, the Arcadia Chamber implemented yet another new networking event, called Lunch Link, held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. This is a casual networking event, where guests can attend and buy as little or as much as they please (in line with Happy Hour Hops), and network at their leisure. Guests number between 10 and 30, depending on the location, and this event is quickly gaining popularity. The Arcadia Chamber, as in years past, assisted with check-in at the Mayor’s State of the City event in January at the Hilton Arcadia Hotel, and will continue to participate in the community event as needed. 17 Looking Ahead – 2026 and beyond - Upcoming Chamber Events and Announcements The Arcadia Chamber had its regularly scheduled events from January through June, including Rise & Shines, Networking at Noons, Happy Hour Hops, and many more. In the next six months of 2026, the Arcadia Chamber also hopes to boost our Foundation Circle membership program, with new levels and benefits to try and entice different businesses to take part in these great opportunities. We will also be encouraging new Board Members to try different levels that fit their business needs. During the late summer or early holiday season, the Arcadia Chamber hopes to host a job fair, in partnership with the Foothill Workforce Investment Board, utilizing our Chamber members who are looking to hire. Jose Luis’s Happy Hour Hop is in full swing, attracting upwards of 30+ guests at each event, both members and prospective members alike. Guests can register online, providing their contact info so Jose Luis can keep in touch and invite them to additional events. Members have reflected, post-event, how much fun Happy Hour Hop is and how it drives new clientele to their businesses. The Morning Brew, one of the Arcadia Chamber’s newest events, began in June 2025 on the first Wednesday of each month. This event has grown already to upwards of 30 to 40 guests attending, and the popularity has attracted new members like Fika Fika Coffee and even our local Starbucks. The Chamber is already hard at work on the upcoming Taste of Arcadia event, to be held September 19th at Santa Anita Park, recruiting food and drink vendors. Tickets went on sale on June 1st, and the buzz has begun! As always, we are looking forward to an exciting year for the City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Chamber family of members! 18 19 Arcadia Chamber Stats 20 Attachment No. 2 Chamber Annual Financial Summary for Fiscal Year 2025-26 ARCADIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Balance Sheet As of Apr 30, 2026 Accrual Basis Thursday, May 28, 2026 02:41 PM GMT-07:00 1/2 Total Assets Current Assets Bank Accounts 1-1010 Cash on Hand 2,274.96 1-1015 BMO Savings 507.01 1-1020 Reserves - FCU - 90 102,641.07 1-1025 BMO Checking 2,991.00 1-1030 Events Account -CBB-0655 2,725.78 1-1040 Foothill Checking - 03 26,701.57 Total for Bank Accounts $137,841.39 Accounts Receivable 1-1200 Accounts Receivable -60.00 Total for Accounts Receivable -$60.00 Other Current Assets 1-1350 Atlas Receivables Boardroom Rental -50.00 Classic - Annual 22,691.88 Classic - Monthly 280.28 Classic - New 298.00 Connect & Prosper 115.00 Email Blast 225.00 Fall Event - Dine / Taste 3,500.00 Golf Tournament 24,185.98 Installation Dinner 425.00 Mix 545.00 Networking at Noon -65.00 Rise & Shine 3,600.00 Total for 1-1350 Atlas Receivables $55,751.14 1-1400 Prepaid Expenses $16,891.21 1-1420 Prepaid TofA Expenses 3,962.18 Total for 1-1400 Prepaid Expenses $20,853.39 1-1700 Undeposited Funds 30.00 Portal Inventory Asset 3,000.00 Total for Other Current Assets $79,634.53 Total for Current Assets $217,415.92 Fixed Assets 1-1910 Furniture & Fixtures 4,964.00 ARCADIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Balance Sheet As of Apr 30, 2026 Accrual Basis Thursday, May 28, 2026 02:41 PM GMT-07:00 2/2 Total 1-1920 Equipment 6,638.00 1-1930 Computer 5,165.00 1-1940 Accumulated Deprec.-16,767.00 Total for Fixed Assets $0.00 Total for Assets $217,415.92 Liabilities and Equity Liabilities Current Liabilities Accounts Payable 2-2000 Accounts Payable 656.00 Total for Accounts Payable $656.00 Credit Cards 2-2050 Foothill Credit Card 2,920.24 Total for Credit Cards $2,920.24 Other Current Liabilities 2-2100 Prepaid Revenue $29,548.50 2-2110 Prepaid Fall Event - Dine Arcadia / Taste Revenue 11,863.65 2-2120 Prepaid Installation Revenue 533.32 2-2180 Prepaid Rise & Shine Revenue 6,472.00 2-2190 Prepaid Member Dues Revenue 19,846.44 Total for 2-2100 Prepaid Revenue $68,263.91 2-2500 Arcadia Strong Grant Funds 111.64 2-2550 Arcadia StrongER Program Funds 3,940.00 Total for Other Current Liabilities $72,315.55 Total for Current Liabilities $75,891.79 Long-term Liabilities 2-2700 SBA Loan 16,435.00 Total for Long-term Liabilities $16,435.00 Total for Liabilities $92,326.79 Equity 3-3000 Opening Bal Equity 3,000.00 3-3110 Retained Earnings 120,671.26 Net Income 1,417.87 Total for Equity $125,089.13 Total for Liabilities and Equity $217,415.92 ARCADIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Profit and Loss July, 2025-April, 2026 Accrual Basis Thursday, May 28, 2026 02:40 PM GMT-07:00 1/7 Total Income 4-1000 Member Dues 4-1100 Renewing Members 4-1110 Classic Membership 80,377.00 4-1115 Classic Monthly 11,612.80 4-1120 Signature Membership 1,009.15 4-1130 Premium Membership 1,422.87 4-1140 Connector Membership 3,645.90 4-1145 Connector Monthly 525.10 4-1150 Supporter Membership 1,120.84 4-1160 Leader Membership 5,102.03 4-1170 Visionary Membership 17,420.00 4-1185 Bundled Membership Dues 1,716.84 4-1190 Arcadia StrongER - Renewals 325.00 Total for 4-1100 Renewing Members $124,277.53 4-1300 New Members 4-1310 Classic Member 21,970.00 4-1313 Arcadia StrongER Grant Recipients 6,175.00 4-1315 Taste Membership 400.00 Total for 4-1300 New Members $28,545.00 Total for 4-1000 Member Dues $152,822.53 4-2000 Sponsorships 4-2025 Board Meeting Sponsor 1,500.00 Total for 4-2000 Sponsorships $1,500.00 4-3000 Events 4-3100 Monthly Events 4-3110 Rise & Shine 4-3111 Rise & Shine Tickets 14,955.00 4-3112 Upgraded Membership Portion 8,445.00 4-3114 Rise & Shine Sponsor 7,566.68 4-3115 Rise & Shine Business Booth 200.00 ARCADIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Profit and Loss July, 2025-April, 2026 Accrual Basis Thursday, May 28, 2026 02:40 PM GMT-07:00 2/7 Total Total for 4-3110 Rise & Shine $31,166.68 4-3120 Networking at Noon 4-3121 Tickets 11,575.00 4-3122 Upgraded Membership Portion 5,810.00 4-3123 Sponsor 2,750.00 Total for 4-3120 Networking at Noon $20,135.00 4-3160 Learning Lab 4-3161 Learning Lab Ticket 165.00 4-3163 Learning Lab Sponsor 1,250.00 Total for 4-3160 Learning Lab $1,415.00 4-3170 Connect & Prosper 4-3171 Connect & Prosper Tickets 1,600.00 4-3172 Connect & Prosper Sponsorship 3,750.00 4-3173 Upgraded Membership Portion 1,085.00 Total for 4-3170 Connect & Prosper $6,435.00 4-3190 The Mix 4-3191 Tickets 7,170.00 Total for 4-3190 The Mix $7,170.00 Total for 4-3100 Monthly Events $66,321.68 4-3200 Annual Events 4-3220 Installation Dinner 4-3221 Installation Dinner Tickets 6,500.00 4-3224 Installation Dinner Program Ads 400.00 4-3225 Installation Dinner Sponsor 10,250.00 4-3226 Upgraded Membership Portion 2,191.58 4-3227 Raffle Ticket Income 1,470.00 Total for 4-3220 Installation Dinner $20,811.58 4-3250 Taste of Arcadia 4-3252 Taste of Arcadia Online Tickets 16,637.81 4-3254 Taste of Arcadia VIP Tables 12,900.00 4-3255 Taste of Arcadia Business Showcase Spaces 17,625.00 4-3256 Taste of Arcadia Auto Showcase Spaces 2,975.00 4-3258 Taste of Arcadia Sponsors 32,700.00 4-3262 Upgraded Membership Portion 280.00 4-3263 Food Booth Deposit 975.00 ARCADIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Profit and Loss July, 2025-April, 2026 Accrual Basis Thursday, May 28, 2026 02:40 PM GMT-07:00 3/7 Total Total for 4-3250 Taste of Arcadia $84,092.81 4-3700 Golf Tournament Event 4-3710 Golfers Tickets 24,000.00 4-3715 Raffle Ticket 4-3716 Golf 50/50 Raffle Ticket 6,260.00 4-3717 Golf Prize Raffle Ticket 3,835.00 4-3719 Golf Silent Auction 1,625.00 Total for 4-3715 Raffle Ticket $11,720.00 4-3720 Golf Tournament Sponsorships 38,000.00 Total for 4-3700 Golf Tournament Event $73,720.00 4-3750 Moon Festival Booths 2,225.00 Total for 4-3200 Annual Events $180,849.39 Total for 4-3000 Events $247,171.07 4-4000 City Payments 84,275.83 4-5000 Other Income $113.59 4-5010 110% Club Income 9,991.25 4-5020 Boardroom Rental 2,850.00 4-5030 Certificate of Origin 350.00 4-5040 Interest Income 503.87 4-5080 Other Income 12,350.00 4-5090 Email Blast Revenue 675.00 Total for 4-5000 Other Income $26,833.71 Total for Income $512,603.14 Cost of Goods Sold 5-0000 Other Costs of Services - COS 5-1000 Costs of Member Dues 5-1100 Renewing Member 5-1110 Bank Charge Costs 9,349.29 5-1120 Intuit Costs 36.30 Total for 5-1100 Renewing Member $9,385.59 Total for 5-1000 Costs of Member Dues $9,385.59 ARCADIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Profit and Loss July, 2025-April, 2026 Accrual Basis Thursday, May 28, 2026 02:40 PM GMT-07:00 4/7 Total 5-3000 Costs of Events 5-3100 Monthly Events 5-3110 Rise & Shine 5-3114 Location Costs 15,261.48 5-3115 Entertainment Costs 2,700.00 Total for 5-3110 Rise & Shine $17,961.48 5-3120 Networking at Noon 5-3122 Location Costs 8,366.57 Total for 5-3120 Networking at Noon $8,366.57 5-3160 Learning Lab 5-3161 LL Location Costs 504.75 Total for 5-3160 Learning Lab $504.75 5-3170 Connect & Prosper 5-3171 CP Location Costs 1,758.88 Total for 5-3170 Connect & Prosper $1,758.88 5-3190 The MIX 5-3196 Location Costs 1,777.78 Total for 5-3190 The MIX $1,777.78 Total for 5-3100 Monthly Events $30,369.46 5-3200 Annual Events 5-3220 Installation Dinner 5-3221 Location Costs 10,358.71 5-3225 Invitation Costs 75.00 5-3226 Banner Costs 469.63 5-3228 Gifts Costs 276.25 5-3230 Centerpieces Costs 312.88 5-3231 Programs Costs 513.00 5-3234 Website 600.00 5-3237 Advertising 126.40 5-3241 50/50 Raffle Split 500.00 5-3242 Part-Time Staff (Monica)8,644.31 ARCADIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Profit and Loss July, 2025-April, 2026 Accrual Basis Thursday, May 28, 2026 02:40 PM GMT-07:00 5/7 Total Total for 5-3220 Installation Dinner $21,876.18 5-3250 Taste of Arcadia 5-3251 Location Costs 6,999.34 5-3255 Entertainment Costs 828.75 5-3257 Equipment Rental Costs 26,194.48 5-3258 Permit & License Costs 75.00 5-3259 Food Booth Supplies Costs - Cups/Ice 9,838.52 5-3260 Wine Glasses Costs 1,632.78 5-3261 Plates Costs 2,471.57 5-3263 Meeting & Meal Costs 496.15 5-3266 Centerpiece Costs 494.72 5-3268 Advertising Costs 1,992.54 5-3270 Banners Costs 5,343.41 5-3277 Seasonal Labor Costs 5,560.39 5-3278 Independent Labor Costs - Accounting 368.00 5-3280 TofA Bags 3,620.77 5-3281 TofA Posters 138.13 5-3282 TofA Website Costs 171.19 5-3285 TofA Health Dept Costs 3,367.49 Total for 5-3250 Taste of Arcadia $69,593.23 5-3700 Golf Tournament Expenses 5-3710 Golf Tournament Advertising 44.20 5-3715 Golf Tournament Location Expenses 11,520.00 5-3720 Golf Tournament Food Expenses 15,725.84 5-3735 Golf Tournament Giveaways Expenses 1,849.73 5-3740 Golf Tournament Printing Expenses 2,491.78 5-3745 Golf Tournament Supplies 401.06 5-3750 50/50 Raffle Ticket Split 2,925.00 5-3755 Golf Tournament Labor 8,091.31 5-3760 Special Event Insurance 362.25 5-3765 ABC License 75.00 5-3770 Golf Meeting 117.13 Total for 5-3700 Golf Tournament Expenses $43,603.30 ARCADIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Profit and Loss July, 2025-April, 2026 Accrual Basis Thursday, May 28, 2026 02:40 PM GMT-07:00 6/7 Total Total for 5-3200 Annual Events $135,072.71 Total for 5-3000 Costs of Events $165,442.17 Total for 5-0000 Other Costs of Services - COS $174,827.76 Total for Cost of Goods Sold $174,827.76 Gross Profit $337,775.38 Expenses 6-0000 Expenses 6-1000 Labor Expenses. 6-1100 Gross Wages - Operations $45,767.21 6-1105 Bonus 1,000.00 Total for 6-1100 Gross Wages - Operations $46,767.21 6-1110 Gross Wages - Assist Director $57,312.00 6-1112 Bonus 1,000.00 Total for 6-1110 Gross Wages - Assist Director $58,312.00 6-1120 Gross Wages - Officers $73,548.00 6-1125 Bonus 1,500.00 Total for 6-1120 Gross Wages - Officers $75,048.00 6-1300 ER Payroll Tax Expense - Operations 4,281.65 6-1305 ER Payroll Tax Expense - Assist Director 5,093.92 6-1315 ER Payroll Tax Expense - Officers 6,531.80 6-1500 Payroll Processing Fee 5,485.32 6-1600 Health Insurance 17,875.00 6-1610 Cell Phone Reimbursement 1,565.88 6-1620 Internet Reimbursement 1,352.70 6-1630 Mileage Reimbursement 3,637.26 6-1700 Workers Comp Insurance 969.04 Total for 6-1000 Labor Expenses.$226,919.78 6-2000 Independent Contractors 6-2100 Accounting Expense 31,668.00 6-2175 Retirement Consulting Fees 750.00 6-2500 Website Maintenance Expense 870.00 6-2600 IT Maintenance Expense 2,700.00 Total for 6-2000 Independent Contractors $35,988.00 ARCADIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Profit and Loss July, 2025-April, 2026 Accrual Basis Thursday, May 28, 2026 02:40 PM GMT-07:00 7/7 Total 6-3000 Overhead Expenses 6-3100 Rent Expense 4,400.00 6-3200 Utilities Expense 6,043.44 6-3300 Repairs and Maintenance Expense 203.00 6-3400 Property Taxes Expense 819.24 6-3500 Janitorial Expense 4,555.14 6-3600 Insurance Expense $42.00 6-3610 Umbrella Policy 5,301.68 6-3620 Director & Officers 1,125.46 Total for 6-3600 Insurance Expense $6,469.14 Total for 6-3000 Overhead Expenses $22,489.96 6-4000 Operational Expenses 6-4100 Bad Debts Expense 6-4101 Business 17,608.00 6-4105 Visionary Fund 979.50 Total for 6-4100 Bad Debts Expense $18,587.50 6-4120 Telephone / Internet / Email Expense 4,180.34 6-4130 Postage Expense 183.65 6-4140 Printing Expense 1,347.83 6-4150 Equipment Rental Expense 3,438.23 6-4160 Equipment Purchase Expense 6-4161 Insurance Charge 6.00 Total for 6-4160 Equipment Purchase Expense $6.00 6-4180 Dues and Subscriptions Expense 274.04 6-4190 Office Supplies Expense 2,038.37 6-4200 Computer Software Expense 9,468.18 6-4210 Meals and Entertainment Expense 1,294.43 6-4220 Community Event Expense 104.99 6-4240 Advertising / Website Expenses 1,520.91 6-4245 Facebook / Instagram Boosts 8,500.00 6-4260 Business License Expense 15.30 Total for 6-4000 Operational Expenses $50,959.77 Total for 6-0000 Expenses $336,357.51 Total for Expenses $336,357.51 Net Operating Income $1,417.87 Net Income $1,417.87 Attachment No. 3 Agreement for Services for Fiscal Year 2026-27 AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARCADIA AND ARCADIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 This Agreement for Services ("Agreement") is entered into this ______ day of ______________ 2026 by and between the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce ("Chamber"), a not-for-profit organization, and the City of Arcadia ("City"), a municipal corporation and charter city. RECITALS A. The City and the Chamber have long cooperated concerning issues and projects of mutual interest to the Arcadia civic and business community. B. The Chamber has in the past provided, and desires and intends to provide in the City's fiscal year ("fiscal year") 2026-2027, various services to the City, as described hereinafter. C. For many years, the City has, pursuant to a certain lease entered into by the City and the Chamber (the "Lease"), provided to the Chamber at a below market lease rate the full use of a certain City-owned building at 388 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia ("Leased Premises"), in support and recognition of the Chamber's ongoing services to the City, and the Lease extends through November 31, 2026. D. The City desires and intends to make payment to the Chamber in the amount of $104,367 for certain business and economic development, marketing, civic promotion, and similar services to be provided by the Chamber to the City during Fiscal Year 2026-2027, as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto (the "Services"). E. The Chamber desires and intends to provide the Services to the City in consideration for the City's payments and appropriation of funds as described herein. AGREEMENT Now, therefore, the City and the Chamber do hereby agree that the foregoing Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated into this Agreement, and made a part thereof as if fully set forth herein, and further agree as follows: A. Responsibilities of the Chamber 1. The Chamber is and shall serve as an independent organization entirely separate from the City, and shall operate under its own bylaws as a membership organization serving the interests of business in the greater Arcadia area. For purposes of this Agreement, the Chamber is and in all respects shall be deemed to be an independent contractor. 2. The Chamber shall provide to the City during Fiscal Year 2026-2027 the Services set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 3. The Chamber shall submit to the City a written progress report in December of 2026, and again in May of 2027 describing in reasonable detail the Chamber's performance and provision of the Services under this Agreement for the period July 1, 2026 through the date of said reports. B. Responsibilities of the City 1. In consideration of the provision of the Services by the Chamber to the City during Fiscal Year 2026-2027, the City shall make (1) payment to the Chamber of the sum of one-hundred and one thousand one hundred and thirty one dollars ($104,367), payable in equal quarterly installments, the first of which is due on or before July 1, 2026 (the "Payment for Services") and each subsequent payment due on or before the first date of the quarterly month. C. Review and Inspection of Chamber Records 1. On or before September 30, 2026, the Chamber shall provide to the City a complete and accurate financial statement of the Chamber for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (i.e., ending June 30, 2026). 2. The City and its representatives shall have the right to review and/or audit the records of the Chamber to verify that the Chamber is providing the Services and making reasonable and appropriate expenditures from the Payment for Services in furtherance of providing the Services. For this purpose, the Chamber shall make available to the City and its representatives all records of the Chamber to allow the accomplishment of review and audit during normal business hours of the City, upon reasonable demand by the City. D. Amendment 1. This Agreement may be amended by mutual written consent of the parties. E. Termination 1. This Agreement shall be deemed to commence on July 1, 2026 and shall extend through June 30, 2027 (the "Term"). This Agreement may be terminated earlier by either party giving the other party written notice of termination; provided that such notice of termination shall be given at least 180 days prior to the effective date of termination and shall be transmitted by email, facsimile, U.S. mail, or personal delivery to the person or persons occupying the indicated position(s) of the other party signing this Agreement. The rights, duties, and responsibilities of the City and the Chamber shall continue for the period between the Notice of Termination and the effective date of termination. Any portion of the Payment for Services due and owing to the Chamber following such notice of termination shall be prorated to cover only the period up to the effective date of termination, and any portion of the Payment for Services already made to the Chamber for the remainder of the period following the effective date of termination shall be prorated and promptly refunded to the City by the Chamber to cover the period following the effective date of termination. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, Section C of this Agreement entitled, "Review and Inspection of Chamber Records" shall survive the Term and any termination of this Agreement. F. California Law 1. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. [SIGNATURES ON NEXT PAGE] In witness whereof, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first set forth herein above. CHAMBER: CITY OF ARCADIA: ___________________________ ______________________________ President Dominic Lazzaretto Arcadia Chamber of Commerce City Manager __________________________ APPROVED AS TO FORM: Chief Executive Officer Arcadia Chamber of Commerce _______________________________ City Attorney ATTEST: _______________________________ City Clerk EXHIBIT "A" SERVICES PROVIDED BY ARCADIA THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO THE CITY OF ARCADIA Fiscal Year 2026-2027 The Chamber shall provide the following services to the City: I. Public Relations A. Maintain regular office hours with qualified personnel. B. Provide accurate and timely information and market the City and business areas to hundreds of residents and business people who walk-in, phone, write, or e-mail the Chamber each month. C. Prepare and maintain the monthly community calendar of civic group events. D. Provide information on Arcadia to realtors and commercial brokers to assist with business recruitment, business retention, and new commercial development. E. Prepare and make available a civic directory which lists all civic, cultural, social, educational, and business groups, addresses, meeting dates, etc. F. Through the Board and Committee structure (e.g., Ambassador Meetings, Chamber Board Meetings), and Chamber functions (e.g., Business Mixers, Networking Breakfasts, Community Connection Meetings, Arcadia Chamber Excellence Awards, State of the City), and other various legislative gatherings and forums, bring civic leaders and City/Agency staff together with business people and citizens every month. G. Maintain social media network to promote Chamber, City, and business activities and news, including Chamber web site with calendar, Facebook, Instagram, X, and any new effective technologies. II. Business Development A. Organize and host business expos and in-person job fairs to market Chamber business member products and services to each other and to the community, including at the city’s annual Moon Festival. The City will be provided free and prominent space at these events. B. Prepare and print (approximately every other year) a Business Directory and City Map that includes economic and civic information on Arcadia. Provide and distribute copies of the Directory and Map to the City, Chamber Members, businesses and residents, local community and civic organizations, and hotels. C. Conduct special community and business forums, e.g., Trash/Recycling pick- up events, or assist City to inform the community of meetings, e.g., community workshops on large development projects, proposed city measures, initiatives and propositions, transportation concerns, etc. D. Organize Taste of Arcadia, a tasting event with local restaurants and a business showcase, during the month of September 2026 to be held at Santa Anita Park. E. Assist the City during emergencies, by providing a liaison at Emergency Operations Center; coordinating with the City EOC & Red Cross and Emergency Centers throughout the City in the event of earthquake or disaster; working with Chamber Emergency Business Preparedness plan for emergencies; and supporting the City during emergencies by providing relevant information to the business community. F. Provide ambassadors to existing and new businesses throughout the year to monitor concerns, assist in resolving problems with the Chamber or the City, meet other Arcadia businesses (e.g., monthly networking I orientation I breakfasts). G. Work actively on business recruitment, expansion and retention efforts throughout the City. H. Organize and publicize seminars and training sessions for merchants and business members under SBA, SCORE, SGVEP, Foothill Workforce Investment Board, Women at Work, and other governmental and educational programs. I. Continue to work with Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association on the downtown community benefits district, district marketing efforts, and events. J. As needed or requested by the City, conduct membership survey on general business topics, e.g., parking, ride-share, recycling, signage, etc. to inform the City of business concerns K. Work with other business areas on Live Oak Avenue, Duarte Road, Baldwin Avenue, Foothill Boulevard, Peck Road/Lower Azusa, and other sectors to initiate regular events and marketing. L. Continue to develop new media marketing opportunities for business members through the Chamber. Ill. Government/Legislative A. Through the monthly Community Connection meetings, provide business information to Chamber members and serve as a forum for City, County, State and Federal interrelationships and dialogue. B. Review and recommend proposed business legislation and concerns to City. C. Coordinate with city staff to organize the annual “State of the City” event each year.