the Benicia City Council announced the appointment of Mario Giuliani as City Manager for the City of Benicia. Giuliani has been serving as Interim City Manager since March 2023, after the retirement of former City Manager, Erik Upson.
Thanks to the 569 Benicia residents who responded to the National Community Survey in January. The results are in, and you can see how Benicia rated on a variety of livability measures compared to previous surveys and compared to households throughout the U.S.
All Benicia residents and businesses are required to conserve water due to damage to the City’s main water line that delivers all drinking water to the City of Benicia. The damage occurred when a hillside collapsed near I-680 and Gold Hill Road, just outside Benicia city limits.
Benicia’s first State of the City event is Feb. 22, 11:30AM – 1:15PM. In addition to comments from the City and Chamber of Commerce, economist Robert Eyler, PhD, will update participants on current economic trends affecting Benicia. Registration is required.
Round 2 is open for new applicants to the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program. Grants of $5,000 to $25,000 are available, based on eligibility and business revenue. The application period runs Feb. 2 to Feb. 8, 2021.
The SBDC has heard that the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program website is overwhelmed. They would like to remind everyone that this program is NOT "first come, first serve." All applications received between now and the closing date of Jan. 8, 2021 will be reviewed.
Federal COVID relief legislation signed on Dec. 27 offers a new round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for qualifying businesses and an expansion of the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) eligibility.
Small businesses and nonprofits in California may apply for the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant from Dec. 30, 2020 to Jan. 8, 2021. Grants of $5,000 to $25,000 are available depending on a business’s annual revenue.
