Javier Vargas

Business Incubator Program Policy Updates

Higher rents would help the city cover the incubator's utilities and staffing costs for the first time since 2013; tenants would pay up to $0.80 per square foot.

Workforce Development Programs

Programs reinvested $3.84 million in Yuma County last program year; employers save on training costs at no expense to businesses.

Main and B Street Intersection Mural

Funded by a $60,000 grant from GM's Main Street program — no local cost mentioned.

Five-year Economic Development Strategic Plan

Funded by a $50,000 APS grant.

Port of entry jobs and expansion

Major regional infrastructure investments expected to open land for commercial and industrial development and diversify the local economy.

Leasing 580 N. San Luis Plaza Dr.

Unknown until a tenant is secured; the city avoids vacancy losses by marketing the building.

Cut of 4FrontED regional contribution

Saves the city $18,000 a year.

Historic districts and preservation incentives

Completion of the districts could unlock federal tax credits for downtown building rehabilitation.

Sunset Clinic state land purchase

Home mail delivery effort

Taxi drivers lose parking and livelihood

No direct city cost was cited, but taxi operators face losing their public right-of-way staging areas and may need to lease private locations.

Downtown San Luis Partnership Organization

Could eventually add a bed tax on hotel stays or a business improvement district assessment — nothing decided yet.

Historic Preservation Heritage Fund Grant (Resolution No. 2391)

Grant application only; any local match requirement not stated.

Opportunity Zone nominations

Potential tax base and job growth; the city contributes to GYEDC funding.

Downtown revitalization — El Corazon de San Luis plan

A business improvement district could create a new funding mechanism for enhanced downtown services; details are preliminary.

Taxi staging at the port of entry

Drivers say the restrictions directly cut into the income they use to pay for housing, utilities, food and their children's schooling.