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charset=utf-8 Mime-Version: 1.0 Newsletter ( https://finance.lacity.org/ ) Office of Finance Newsletter A public service for the people and organizations conducting business activity within Los Angeles. *Public Counter Office Hours* Our City Hall and Van Nuys Locations are open with the following adjusted s= chedule: Monday: 8:00 a.m. =E2=80=93 4:00 p.m. Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. =E2=80=93 4:00 p.m. Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. =E2=80=93 11:30 a.m. Thursday: 8:00 a.m. =E2=80=93 11:30 a.m. Friday: Closed Our West La Location is now open with the following adjusted schedule: Monday: 8:00 a.m. =E2=80=93 4:00 p.m. Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. =E2=80=93 4:00 p.m. Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. =E2=80=93 11:30 a.m. Thursday: Closed Friday: Closed All Public Counters will be closed daily from 11:30 a.m. =E2=80=93 12:30 p.= m. Customers can always reach us in the following ways: *Website: finance.lacity.gov ( http://finance.lacity.gov/ )* *Email: Finance.CustomerService@lacity.org ( Finance.CustomerService@lacity= .org )* *Customer Service Center Phone: (844) 663-4411;* Phone Hours: Monday through Thursday: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Friday: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Customers can now make *in person appointments* online to visit the City Ha= ll and Van Nuys office's. Customers can also make *virtual appointments* for the public counters. Click the following link finance.lacity.gov ( https://finance.lacity.org/co= ntact ) ( http://finance.lacity.gov/ ) to access the site. *The City Hall and Van Nuys public counters are open by appointment only*. *Watts District Office* 1513 E 103rd St Rm 105 Los Angeles, CA (Non monetary transactions at this location) *February Hours of operations:* Tuesday/Thursday 8:30am-3:30pm *March onward:* Last Thursday of the month 1:00pm-4:00pm Apply Today ( https://la-legacy-business-lahub.hub.arcgis.com/ ) ----------------------------------------------------------- PREPARE FOR 2024 RENEWALS & EXPLORE BUSINESS TAX EXEMPTIONS ----------------------------------------------------------- All businesses are required to file an annual tax renewal regardless of whe= ther or not your business generated revenue for that tax year. Filing your = renewals timely avoids late penalties and fees and also ensures that you ca= n take advantage of all available tax credits and incentives. Business tax = exemptions, such as the Small Business with global gross receipts less than= $100,000, and Creative Artist require timely filing of renewals. To renew you will need: 1. Your 15-digit account number (format: XXXXXXXXXX-XXXX-X) 2. Your business address - street number 3. Your business address zip code The Office of Finance offers two methods for you to file your renewals ( ht= tps://finance.lacity.gov/tax-education/business-tax-registration-renewal/ho= w-file-renewals ). We encourage all taxpayers to utilize our eFiling system= to file their business tax renewals. The e-filing system will automaticall= y calculate your business tax liability. If you qualify for an exemption, o= r otherwise owe nothing, submit your business tax form on-line and you are = finished! If you would like to utilize the other method to file your taxes = which is mail-in, please click here ( https://finance.lacity.gov/mail-renew= als ) for instructions and forms for traditional paper filing. Due to the success of the temporary L.A. Al Fresco program, the City of Los= Angeles has worked through a coordinated effort to establish a new, perman= ent program. Applications will become available beginning *February 1, 2024= .* In order to facilitate a smooth transition to the permanent program for exi= sting Al Fresco participants, the following is now available: * *Online Al Fresco Transition Guide.* ** *Please note, whether you are a n= ew applicant or a temporary use authorization holder, you are expected to s= ubmit an application to offer outdoor dining.* * *Assistance Helpline.* ** *Departments are now available to answer any qu= estions you may have. Please refer to the list below for contact informatio= n. You can also access their contact through the online Transition Guide.* * *Webinars.* ** *The City will host monthly webinars every first Wednesday= of every month during the transition period to cover specific topics and a= nswer questions live.* Temporary Use Authorizations for outdoor dining activities were automatical= ly extended through *July 31, 2024.* This date will now be displayed on you= r certificates, which can be accessed and printed through your online appli= cation ( https://go.citygrows.com/users/sign_in ). Please read through the = following step-by-step guide ( https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AxBXKeNuKJm= haXYSLF9sdFeaJ8u7ArNd/view ) to access a PDF copy of your certificate(s). T= o do this, you must log in to the account that originally created your appl= ication. This temporary authorization will provide businesses a six-month p= eriod to attain a permit and become compliant with the new program. The app= lication portal for permanent Al Fresco dining will open on February 1, 202= 4. Businesses must complete the process in its entirety by July 31, 2024. B= usinesses are encouraged to apply early to allow for adequate time for appl= ication review and approval. Starting August 1, 2024, your temporary author= ization will no longer be valid. *Al Fresco Transition Guide* The City of Los Angeles has created an Online Transition Guide ( https://bu= ildladev.lacity.org/alfresco/ ) ( https://buildladev.lacity.org/alfresco/ )= for businesses, that outlines requirements, anticipated costs, and answers= to most frequently asked questions. Requirements and processes will vary d= epending on the location of your business=E2=80=99s outdoor dining area: Si= dewalk, On-Street (Curbside and Parking Lane), and/or Private Property. Al Fresco Transition Guide ( https://buildladev.lacity.org/alfresco/ ) Join Mayor Bass in Shaping a Safer Community! Live in Los Angeles? Mayor Karen Bass invites you to join the Community Saf= ety Survey. Your input enhances safety, improves services, and expands prog= rams for all. Share your thoughts now! ( https://luskinlab.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV= _8384gQe3tRMw0WG?Q_CHL=3Dqr ) Thanks for actively creating a safer community! EMPLOYABILITY BUSINESS GRANT *The EmployABILITY Business Grant* offers small and medium-sized businesses= grants of $20,000 to $200,000 to help grow their businesses and provide jo= b opportunities for individuals with disabilities. In addition, business ow= ners can use funds for consulting services, new equipment, accessibility mo= difications to their locations, and more. It=E2=80=99s free and easy for bu= siness owners to apply. The website offers resources for small business own= ers to use when preparing to apply. Click here to learn more ( https://www.employabilityca.com/ ). RESTAURANTS CARE SoCalGas will contribute $1 million in aid from its donor advised fund to s= mall restaurant owners through the Restaurant Care Resilience Fund. The Restaurant Care Resilience Fund was created to help small restaurants w= ith improvements, upgrades, employee retention, and to manage debt, losses,= and rising costs. Next funding cycle will be in October 2023. To learn mor= e visit https://restaurantscare.org ( https://restaurantscare.org ) STEP FUND Application are now open for residents of Los Angeles County who are at ris= k of losing their housing within the next 30 days. The micro loans through = the Step Fund are ZERO-INTEREST micro loans of up to 2,500 to help you pay = your rent or other housing-related expenses such as back rent, utilities, m= oving expenses, or security deposits. To learn more visit www.theSTEPfund.o= rg ( https://www.thestepfund.org/ ) or call (213) 478-1464 for more informa= tion. SOCAL GAS - GAS ASSISTANCE FUND Due to several factors (including widespread, below-normal temperatures; hi= gh natural gas consumption; reduced natural gas flows; and pipeline constra= ints, including maintenance in West Texas), customers will likely receive g= as bills that could be double or higher compared to last year=E2=80=99s win= ter bills. In response, the Southern California Gas Company (SoCal Gas) recently annou= nced a $1 million contribution to the Gas Assistance Fund. The Gas Assistance Fund is a joint effort between SoCalGas and United Way o= f Greater Los Angeles, working with non-profit organizations throughout our= service territory, to help income-qualified customers pay their natural ga= s bill with a one-time grant of up to $100 per household. To qualify for GA= F, you must meet the following requirements: * The natural gas bill must be in the name of the applicant requesting assi= stance. * The bill address must be the applicant=E2=80=99s primary residence. * The applicant must not apply for more than the maximum GAF allowance for = the current program year. * The applicant must meet the income guidelines listed here ( https://www.s= ocalgas.com/save-money-and-energy/assistance-programs/gas-assistance-fund )= . For more information on eligibility requirements, please visit https://www.= socalgas.com/gaf ( https://www.socalgas.com/gaf ) or call (877) 238-0092. THE SENIOR GRANT PROGRAM The Senior Grant Program ( https://www.lacda.org/home-improvements/senior-g= rant-program?fbclid=3DIwAR0GJvr4-Dw-8F_FVaH-KuQuNFVqInaqvuZkZ-b73tmFtcUp_3O= J1vwyhy8 ) assists with mobility and habitability repairs to help low-incom= e seniors (62 years or older) remain in their homes and age in place. Senio= rs must reside within the unincorporated areas (UA) of Los Angeles County S= upervisorial Districts 1, 2, 4, and 5, and must own the home, which is in n= eed of home modifications and repairs. Additionally, the Program will finance deferred maintenance repairs such as= roofing, plumbing, electrical, or heating that are necessary to improve th= e structural integrity of the home and prolong the home=E2=80=99s useful ag= e. Maximum Grant Amount: $15,000 FREE KITCHEN PAIL OrganicsLA is a curbside organics recycling program from the City of Los An= geles, mandated by *Senate Bill 1383* , a statewide mandate aimed at keepin= g organic waste out of landfills and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Effective immediately, residents serviced by LASAN are required to place fo= od scraps and food-soiled paper, along with yard waste, in their green bin.= The City of Los Angeles will pick up the green bin weekly and the collecti= on day will remain the same. To help residents start recycling their food s= craps, LASAN is offering a free kitchen pail to City of Los Angeles residen= ts. These pails are available for pre-registered pickup at participating di= stribution sites, one pail per household, while supplies last. Pails are no= t required to participate in the new organic waste recycling program. Any c= ontainer of choice (e.g., bowl, paper bag, etc.) can be used to collect foo= d scraps and take them to the green bin. To learn more information, please = see the Los Angeles Sanitation Department website ( https://lacitysan.org/s= an/faces/wcnav_externalId/s-lsh-wwd-s-o-cyfwp?_adf.ctrl-state=3D16bdel07tl_= 5&_afrLoop=3D543047788255582#! ). WATER CONSERVATION REBATES LADWP offers a number of rebates and programs for their commercial, industr= ial, institutional, and governmental customers. As a public agency, the LAD= WP makes these programs available to assist customers in using energy and w= ater more efficiently, saving money, and improving our environment. Find mo= re simple tips to save water at ladwp.com ( https://www.ladwp.com/ladwp/fac= es/ladwp/commercial/c-savemoney/c-sm-rebatesandprograms?_adf.ctrl-state=3Dn= f1mii5gw_56&_afrLoop=3D974123911205842 ). CITY OF LOS ANGELES REGIONAL ALLIANCE MARKETPLACE FOR PROCUREMENT The City of Los Angeles is excited to announce that LABAVN has been replace= d with a more advanced and user-friendly system, the Regional Alliance Mark= etplace for Procurement, RAMP. Users will now be able to create a comprehen= sive business profile for better business-to-business connections, subscrib= e to specific organizations' activities, and find new business development = resources. Additionally, RAMP is opening its system to allow other governme= nts and private sector businesses to post their opportunities. Registered u= sers will now be notified of opportunities from the City and businesses fro= m the entire region. 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Office of Finance
Newsletter
A public service for the people and organizations
conducting business activity within Los Angeles.
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Pu= blic Counter Office Hours
Our C= ity Hall and Van Nuys Locations are open with the following adjusted schedu= le:
Monday: 8:00 a.m. =E2=80=93 4:00 p.m. Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. =E2=80=93 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. =E2=80=93 11:30 a.m.
Thursday: 8:00 a.m. =E2=80=93 11:30 a.m.
Friday: Closed
Our W= est La Location is now open with the following adjusted schedule:
Monday: 8:00 a.m. =E2=80=93 4:00 p.m. Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. =E2=80=93 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. =E2=80=93 11:30 a.m.
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
All Public Counters will = be closed daily from 11:30 a.m. =E2=80=93 12:30 p.m.
Customers can always reach us in the following ways= :
Customer Service Center Phone: (844) 663-4411;
Phone Hours:
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Friday: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Customers can now make in person appointments online to visit the City Hall a= nd Van Nuys office's.
Customers can also make virtual appointments for the public counters. =
Click the following link finance.lacity.gov to access the site.
The City Ha= ll and Van Nuys public counters are open by appointment only.
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Wat= ts District Office
1513 E 10= 3rd St Rm 105
Los Angel= es, CA
(Non moneta= ry transactions at this location)

Feb= ruary Hours of operations:
Tuesday/T= hursday 8:30am-3:30pm

Mar= ch onward:
Last Thur= sday of the month
1:00pm-4:= 00pm
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PREPARE FOR 2024 RENEWALS & EXPLORE BUSINESS TAX EXEMPTIONS=

All bus= inesses are required to file an annual tax renewal regardless of whether or= not your business generated revenue for that tax year. Filing your renewal= s timely avoids late penalties and fees and also ensures that you can take = advantage of all available tax credits and incentives. Business tax exempti= ons, such as the Small Business with global gross receipts less than $100,0= 00, and Creative Artist require timely filing of renewals.
To renew you will= need:
1. Your 15-digit account number (format: XXXXXXXXXX-XXXX-X)
2. Your business address - street number
3. Your business address zip code

The Office of Finance offers two methods for you to file your renewals. We encourage= all taxpayers to utilize our eFiling system to file their business tax ren= ewals. The e-filing system will automatically calculate your business tax l= iability. If you qualify for an exemption, or otherwise owe nothing, submit= your business tax form on-line and you are finished! If you would like to = utilize the other method to file your taxes which is mail-in, please click = here
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Due to the success of the temporary= L.A. Al Fresco program, the City of Los Angeles has worked through a coord= inated effort to establish a new, permanent program. Applications will beco= me available beginning February 1, 2024.
In order to facilitate a smooth transition to= the permanent program for existing Al Fresco participants, the following i= s now available:

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  • <= span style=3D"color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: n= ormal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal;= orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; wido= ws: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space-colla= pse: collapse; text-wrap: wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-= decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decorat= ion-color: initial; text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: tahoma, geneva, sa= ns-serif; font-size: 16px">Assistance Helpline. Departments are now = available to answer any questions you may have. Please refer to the list be= low for contact information. You can also access their contact through the = online Transition Guide.
  • <= span style=3D"color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: n= ormal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal;= orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; wido= ws: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space-colla= pse: collapse; text-wrap: wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-= decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decorat= ion-color: initial; text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: tahoma, geneva, sa= ns-serif; font-size: 16px">Webinars. The City will host monthly webi= nars every first Wednesday of every month during the transition period to c= over specific topics and answer questions live.
Temporary Use Authorizations for outdoor dining activities wer= e automatically extended through <= strong>July 31, 2024. Thi= s date will now be displayed on your certificates, which can be accessed an= d printed through your online application= . Please read through the following step-by-st= ep guide to access a PDF copy = of your certificate(s). To do this, you must log in to the account that ori= ginally created your application. This temporary authorization will provide= businesses a six-month period to attain a permit and become compliant with= the new program. The application portal for perman= ent Al Fresco dining will open on February 1, 2024. Businesses must complete the = process in its entirety by July 31, 2024. Businesse= s are encouraged to apply early to allow for adequate time for application = review and approval. Starting August 1, 2024, your temporary authorization = will no longer be valid.
Al Fresco Transition Guide
Th= e City of Los Angeles has created an Online Transition Guide for businesses, that outlines requirements, anticipated cost= s, and answers to most frequently asked questions. Requirements and process= es will vary depending on the location of your business=E2=80=99s outdoor d= ining area: Sidewalk, On-Street (Curbside and Parking Lane), and/or Private= Property.
Al Fresco Transition Guide
Join May= or Bass in Shaping a Safer Community!
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Live in Los Angeles? Mayor Karen Bass invite= s you to join the Community Safety Survey. Your input enhances safety, impr= oves services, and expands programs for all.
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Share your thoughts now!
Thanks for actively creating a safer c= ommunity!
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EMPLOYABILITY BUSINESS GRANT
The EmployAB= ILITY Business Grant offers small and medium-sized businesses= grants of $20,000 to $200,000 to help grow their businesses and provide jo= b opportunities for individuals with disabilities. In addition, business ow= ners can use funds for consulting services, new equipment, accessibility mo= difications to their locations, and more. It=E2=80=99s free and easy for bu= siness owners to apply. The website offers resources for small business own= ers to use when preparing to apply.
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RESTAURANTS CARE
SoCalGas will contri= bute $1 million in aid from its donor advised fund to small restaurant owne= rs through the Restaurant Care Resilience Fund.
The Restaurant Care = Resilience Fund was created to help small restaurants with improvements, up= grades, employee retention, and to manage debt, losses, and rising costs. N= ext funding cycle will be in October 2023. To learn more visit https://restaurantsc= are.org
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STEP FUND
Application are now = open for residents of Los Angeles County who are at risk of losing their ho= using within the next 30 days. The micro loans through the Step Fund are ZE= RO-INTEREST micro loans of up to 2,500 to help you pay your rent or other h= ousing-related expenses such as back rent, utilities, moving expenses, or s= ecurity deposits. To learn more visit www.theSTEPfund.org or call (213) 478-1464= for more information.
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SOCAL GAS - GAS ASSISTANCE FUND
Due to several factors (including widespread, below-normal tempe= ratures; high natural gas consumption; reduced natural gas flows; and pipel= ine constraints, including maintenance in West Texas), customers will likel= y receive gas bills that could be double or higher compared to last year=E2= =80=99s winter bills.
In response, the Sou= thern California Gas Company (SoCal Gas) recently announced a $1 million co= ntribution to the Gas Assistance Fund.
The Gas Assistance F= und is a joint effort between SoCalGas and United Way of Greater Los Angele= s, working with non-profit organizations throughout our service territory, = to help income-qualified customers pay their natural gas bill with a one-ti= me grant of up to $100 per household. T= o qualify for GAF, you must meet the following requirements:
  • The natural gas bill must be in the name = of the applicant requesting assistance.
  • The bill address must be the applicant=E2= =80=99s primary residence.
  • The applicant must not apply for more tha= n the maximum GAF allowance for the current program year.
  • The applicant must meet the income guidel= ines listed here.
For more information= on eligibility requirements, please visit https://www.socalgas.com/gaf = or call (877) 238-0092.
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THE SENIOR GRANT PROGRAM
The Senior Grant Program assist= s with mobility and habitability repairs to help low-income seniors (62 yea= rs or older) remain in their homes and age in place. Seniors must reside wi= thin the unincorporated areas (UA) of Los Angeles County Supervisorial Dist= ricts 1, 2, 4, and 5, and must own the home, which is in need of home modif= ications and repairs.
Additionally, the Pr= ogram will finance deferred maintenance repairs such as roofing, plumbing, = electrical, or heating that are necessary to improve the structural integri= ty of the home and prolong the home=E2=80=99s useful age.
Maximum Grant Amount= : $15,000
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FREE KITCHEN PAIL
OrganicsLA is a curbside organics recycling program from the Cit= y of Los Angeles, mandated by Senate= Bill 1383, a statewide mandat= e aimed at keeping organic waste out of landfills and reducing greenhouse g= as emissions.
Effective immediatel= y, residents serviced by LASAN are required to place food scraps and food-s= oiled paper, along with yard waste, in their green bin. The City of Los Ang= eles will pick up the green bin weekly and the collection day will remain t= he same. To help residents start recycling their food scraps, LASAN is offe= ring a free kitchen pail to City of Los Angeles residents. These pails are = available for pre-registered pickup at participating distribution sites, on= e pail per household, while supplies last. Pails are not required to partic= ipate in the new organic waste recycling program. Any container of choice (= e.g., bowl, paper bag, etc.) can be used to collect food scraps and take th= em to the green bin. To learn more information, please see the Los Angeles Sanitation Depar= tment website.
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WATER CONSERVATION REBATES
LADWP offers a numbe= r of rebates and programs for their commercial, industrial, institutional, = and governmental customers. As a public agency, the LADWP makes these progr= ams available to assist customers in using energy and water more efficientl= y, saving money, and improving our environment. Find m= ore simple tips to save water at ladwp.com.
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CITY OF LOS ANGELES REGIONAL ALLIANCE MARK= ETPLACE FOR PROCUREMENT
The City of Los Ange= les is excited to announce that LABAVN has been replaced with a more advanc= ed and user-friendly system, the Regional Alliance Marketplace for Procurem= ent, RAMP. Users will now be able to = create a comprehensive business profile for better business-to-business con= nections, subscribe to specific organizations' activities, and find new bus= iness development resources. Additionally, RAMP is opening its system to al= low other governments and private sector businesses to post their opportuni= ties. Registered users will now be notified of opportunities from the City = and businesses from the entire region. Businesses not yet registered can register= NOW at RAMPLA.org= .
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