Business Fee Assistance Pilot Program Development

The City of Anaheim is seeking a consultant to design and develop a Business Fee Assistance Pilot Program to support business attraction, expansion, and retention in high-impact industry sectors. The program will provide financial assistance for certain business-related fees to eligible businesses. The consultant will conduct research, develop eligibility guidelines and application procedures, recommend a fiscal strategy, and produce an implementation plan. The program will prioritize projects located in or serving disinvested communities, focusing on inclusive hiring practices and community-based economic benefits. Key aspects of the proposal include: * Conducting industry sector analysis to validate and refine the City's identified high-impact industries * Developing a structured pilot program framework that balances competitiveness, simplicity, and fiscal safeguards * Estimating program costs and modeling potential fiscal impacts * Recommending outreach and positioning strategies to support participation by target industries * Developing a comprehensive implementation plan for program rollout and administration