Tuesdays with Tamala // New Small Business Grants available today
Graffiti removal, COVID vaccine, property tax deferment, BUSD update
Tuesdays with Tamala // New Small Business Grants available today
Burbank and Beyond - the newsletter for our unique community
In this newsletter:
•Small Business Grants available starting today•
•Removing graffitti in your neighborhood•
•Free photocopies and low cost tax prep now available at the Burbank Library•
•Resident property tax deferment request due Feb. 10th•
•BUSD board meeting this Thursday•
•LA County Metro COVID recovery task force looking for resident input•
•Vacancy: Library Board of Trustees•
•Sign up for alerts to receive the COVID vaccine•
•Updated LA County COVID restrictions - easy reference chart•
•There is no City Council meeting tonight•
Grants up to $25,000 for lost revenue during COVID are now available to California small businesses. The application window is available through Feb. 8th.
If you see graffiti on public property, you can call or email the city of Burbank graffiti removal service for free. You can also call for illegally placed signage.
Free curbside copy service is now available at the Burbank Public Library. Card holders can print up to 10 copies per day. Low cost tax prep is also now available at the library.
If you are a residential property owner, you may be eligible for a property tax deferment during COVID. Requests for postponement are due Feb. 10th.
The BUSD Board will be meeting this Thursday at 7pm. Topics include update on the budget, on reopening, and equity training. Find the full agenda here.
L.A. County Metro has published its final recommendations for the COVID recovery and public transportation implementation. They are accepting public input until February 8th. See the report and submit a comment here.
Apply by Feb. 24th to be considered to serve on the Burbank Library Board of Trustees.
Find out if you can receive the COVID vaccine, and to be notified when it’s available for you.
L.A. County has updated the COVID health officer orders. This press release has more details about the new business restrictions.
Upcoming agenda items that might be of interest:
Feb. 9 • Police Commission report and recommendations • Filling two positions on the Transportation Commission • Letter from council regarding updated LA Zoo Environmental Impact Report • Update on homelessness in Burbank
Feb. 23 • Update on city financial status and mid-year adjustment • Update on playground equipment maintenance and replacements • Approval of a new community water substation • Three year service agreement for Burbank Bus fixed route • Amendment to the AUP (building permits) ordinance • Update on the Economic Recovery Plan • Approval of community block grants and COVID funding • Review of proposed Central Library replacement
Mar. 2 • Resolution to extend declaration of local emergency due to COVID • Extension of Bob Hope planned development project • DeBell Golf Course update
Mar. 16 • Discussion on commercial cannabis • Filling one position on the Library Board of Trustees
You can keep up with the topics as they are added to the agendas here.