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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Daly City public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Top of the Hill Festival RFP Process and Transparency
The City is promoting this year's festival with ads on TV, YouTube, bus stops, and airports, aiming well beyond last year's ~20,000 attendees. The festival now extends to the newly opened Grocery Outlet, and the car show raises money for Jefferson High School robotics.
Employee ownership as business succession strategy
With over half of small business owners 55 or older and few finding buyers, Project Equity proposes converting businesses to worker co-ops, employee ownership trusts, or ESOPs to save local jobs and keep wealth in the community. The commission may bring a fuller workshop to Daly City businesses if email outreach shows interest.
Small Business Entrepreneurship Resources
Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center offers free classes — from choosing an LLC vs. sole proprietorship to marketing and branding, some in Spanish — plus a Capital Summit at the Cow Palace on July 28 connecting businesses with funders.
Legacy Business Recognition Program
The third annual celebration honored five long-standing businesses like Classic Bowl and Hilltop Beauty School, and commissioners want to broaden next year's honorees — possibly including the city's DJ companies.