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Home My WebLink About03-06-2013 Written Communications2012 Year in Review SARATOGA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Membership Total Active Members 174 Saratoga Businesses Saratoga- Sunnyvale Road Corridor Cox / Quito' / Saratoga Ave. Village Other Total bwctfve Mernbers 842 • Saratoga Businesses • Saratoga- Sunnyvabe Road Corridor • Cox /Quito /Saratoga Ave. Village Other 122 70%of Total Active Members 28 23 %of Saratoga Businesses 15 12% 44 36% 35 29% 445 53% 133 30% 53 12% 128 29% 131 29% Mission Advance the business interests of chamber members and contribute to the economic and social vitality of the community. Year in Review • Office Updates • Getting the Word Out •.Advocacy • Engaging Youth • Destination Saratoga • Events 3/6/2013 1 Office Updates • Hire Sharmaine Nunes, Office Manager • Open Saturdays to accommodate more visitors • Provide space for home business owners to meet vendors • Provide space for community organizations to hold meetings • New Office Furniture Getting the Word Out 3 The Sare to a ' Cfuun6er of Commerce We bring buw lcsx•s to ether tn- promote commerce and build communi; Come join us'! • F:nia� 6:c ca: }• oorcarl, of c•:: aaitE CtLWtegn eser..> ?.mm C }LOLL: hu51_¢SS to 0Crel yt,d.fhe ce.^.ttn::. ^.aj• }ie;ps zp- :ae,wt+ t.is{ne•x is i-dk 'M1icr.; !r.;� ai ren Sao ^,IC: SAkATOGA O,.f »U!- . Year in Review • Office Updates • Getting the Word Out • Advocacy • Engaging Youth • Destination Saratoga • Events Getting the Word Out 31i Fs 'V • �Yt-Y . 3/6/2013 2 Getting the Word Out nAb SARATOGA CHAMBER OPCONNERCE Websites Getting the Word Out Getting the Word Out 7 3/6/2013 N6: 1115 2165 F:Iisi ail., I. Z&V 1.;7 iIA,. an" 46 - =i Ilm u---. 9E3 n" niz. c;I lDms- 621 ile"I -U-636 1610 160 w,; I=-5 3MS i:n I;ml SE It1. tin ;1! 17! 3,4n, NO It Ii, IMINO lwa 1155! :3i66 11w, 3yy` ^12 m;_1 N16 M IS7 IMIN i6l; P.-. !!f05 6010 7 3/6/2013 Year in Review • Office Updates • Getting the Word Out • Advocacy • Engaging Youth • Destination Saratoga • Events Santa Clara Meutve A ONE - EIGHTH CENT SALES TAX. Shall the County of Santa Clara enact a one•eighth cent sales tax, that cannot be talon by the state, for local priorities such as: • Law enforcement and public safety; • Trauma and emergency room services; - Health coverage for low- income children; - Economic development and job creation; - Housing for the homeless; and - Programs to help students stay in school; for a limited period of ten years, with annual public reports to ensure fiscal accountability? Yes or No For clarification, other local measures on the Ncv6, 2012 ballot that can affect local business: Oty of San Jose Majority Vote Measue 0 MINIMUM WAGEShall an ordinance be adopted that (1) requires (a) payment of minimum wages in San Jose at $10 per hourwith an annual increase, if any, based on the Consumer Price Index beginning January 1, 2014; (b) City enforcement through fines, penalties, civil actions, or revocation or suspension of permits or licenses; and (c) voter approval of substantive changes to the ordinance; and (2) allows private enforcement through civil actions? Advocacy CUP For Vine Life Sign Ordinance changes Village Streetscape improvements New height limits for commercial areas Outdoor music studies and policy changes, etc. Information distribution to the community regarding City Council and Planning Commission notices I nformation distribution to the community regarding upcoming projects fro m: — San Jose Water Company Pacw¢ Gas and Electric New bills and legislation information from the Chamber's Legislative Committee — Information regarding the proposed minimum wage amendment in San Jose Measure 0 — Tax Increases Measure A Year in Review • Office Updates • Getting the Word Out • Advocacy • Engaging Youth • Destination Saratoga • Events 3/6/2013 4 Engaging Youth Saratoga Chamber of Commerce Youth Council Purpose: The Saratoga Chamber of Commerce Youth Council will research high school input on major commerce decisions. The Council will help small business.with youth - related issues and work with the Chamber on planning and putting on events. Destination Saratoga Year in Review • Office Updates • Getting the Word Out • Advocacy • Engaging Youth • Destination Saratoga • Events Year in Review • Office Updates • Getting the Word Out • Advocacy • Engaging Youth • Destination Saratoga • Events 3/6/2013 5 Events Spring Wine k' Stroll '.r4.e �.. c.., •. S1L Events Celebrate Saratoga! rte a 3/6/2013 Events° a, E 7[�F r' — Events° a, E Quad Mixer — Saratoga r Los Gatos Campbell Stotts ValleyF: k� S' Events 2012 Citizen Business Person of the Year Events Annual Tree Lighting Holiday Wine Stroll SMWOGANEVS 3/6/2013 Events Ribbon Cuttings n- Z" Events Farmers Market Events Ribbon Cuttings Events Mixers i+ •„ - �M I 4 Initiatives • Membership +10% • Sponsorship • Young Entrepreneur Academy • Marketing 3/6/2013 Challenges • Increase outlying commercial district membership • Update GoSaratogaca.com content • Executive director • Membership Leadership • Welcome Pkgs • Saratoga is mostly residential community • Engage the CEOs and Business leaders that live here Summary • In 2012.the Chamber has brought approximately 35,000 visitors to shop in our stores and eat in our restaurants. • 250 people read our newsletters weekly • There 804,000 visits to website yearly • We get over 2000 requests for information about everything and anything Saratoga yearly • There were 77 events bringing visitors to the Village 8