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December 8, 2021
City of Moorpark
Tell Us: Should Chain Stores Be Allowed on High Street?

On Thursday, December 9, our Community Development Department and our consultant, Civic Solutions, will hold a public open house at Cactus Patch Restaurant (197 E. High Street) from 9am to 11am to receive public input regarding proposed regulation of chain stores along High Street. A recent moratorium that temporarily bans new chain stores along High Street was enacted as a means of protecting Downtown Moorpark’s unique small-town character given recent development interest.

Community Development staff are now seeking public input before potentially crafting a permanent ordinance. Staff are hoping to engage with members of the community to get their thoughts on how the City should approach regulating chain stores and the future of commercial development along High Street. Spanish-speaking staff will be in attendance as well to help facilitate the open house. 

For more information or to comment if you can't attend on Thursday morning, please E-mail us! We will also be opening a survey following the workshop to allow the community to continue providing feedback.

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COVID-19 ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN PROGRAM CLOSING DECEMBER 31

In response to COVID-19, small business owners (including agricultural businesses and nonprofit organizations) can apply for a COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (COVID-19 EIDL). The loan is directly from the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) and must be repaid. The low-interest, fixed-rate, long-term loans help overcome the effects of the pandemic by providing working capital to meet operating expenses. The SBA has recently announced the following:
  • EIDL applications will be accepted until December 31. Applications will continue to be processed after this date, until funds are exhausted.
  • Borrowers can request increases up to their maximum eligible loan amount for up to two years after their loan origination date, or until the funds are exhausted, whichever is sooner.
  • The SBA will accept and review reconsideration and appeal requests received on or before December 31 if the reconsideration/appeal is received within the timeframes in the regulations (six months from the date of decline for reconsideration, and 30 days from the date of reconsideration decline for appeals) unless funding is no longer available.

If you would like free local advice about the COVID-19 EIDL program, please call the Economic Development Collaborative at (805) 409-9159.

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Upcoming Free Webinar Schedule

Resources and Relief for Your Small Business: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and International Trade
Wednesday, December 15, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Register Here
The U.S. Small Business Administration & Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI) will explain how to take advantage of COVID EIDL financing, tools, and resources you can use to start and grow your business, answer your questions with SBA and small business experts, and update you regarding programs and recent policy announcements made by the Biden-Harris administration.
City Hall Open for Walk-ins + Appointments
City Hall is now open for walk-in service Mon-Fri, 8A-1P, and by appointment only Mon-Fri, 1P-4P. Please call us at (805) 517-6200 to make an appointment, or visit our Virtual Counter any time to learn how to access our services on-line, by phone, and by E-mail.
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799 Moorpark Avenue
Moorpark, CA 93021

City Hall Hours: Mon-Fri
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(805) 517-6200