HomeMy WebLinkAboutBusiness First Quarterly Update 091426Citizen-Council Business First
Advisory Ad-Hoc Committee
Quarterly Update
September 14, 2026
Why Business First
Moving from reactive processes toward proactive
business support
Committee Charge
The committee brings together business and
community perspectives to evaluate barriers,
identify opportunities and recommend practical
actions that strengthen business retention and
economic vitality in Seal Beach
Progress at a Glance
•Concierge Program
•Main Street Specific Plan
•Beautification
Business Concierge Program
Proactive guidance for businesses navigating City
processes
•Program framework and internal workflow
completed
•Business partnerships underway
•Website and communications materials in
development
Next: Core services launched,
outreach materials planned for
Fall 2026
Main Street Specific Plan
Modernizing provisions affecting entertainment
and franchise uses
•Existing language reviewed
•Streamline administrative review for
coffeehouses and restaurants
•Remove restrictions on stages and live
entertainment
•Removing prohibition on chain stores
•Committee recommended advancing revisions
Next: Oct Planning Commission and
Dec City Council consideration
Main Street Beautification
Near-term improvements that strengthen the Main
Street experience
•Main Street Vision Plan reviewed
•Café lighting, streetlights, and power washing
prioritized to Public Works
•Public Works to develop implementation plan
Next: Public Works to investigate
Implementation options, costs,
and timing
What We Heard from
Businesses
•43 businesses interviewed
•Restaurants, retailers, services
•Common themes: foot traffic, rising costs,
trees, maintenance, homelessness,
marketing, more events
Future Considerations
•Business retention and vacancy reduction
•Continued business outreach
•Marketing initiative exploration
•LA28 business opportunities and
collaboration
Questions?
Thank you