Advocacy
Chamber Joins Letter in Support of Economic Recovery
The California economy cannot fully recover until businesses are allowed to reopen. On behalf of all of our members who are suffering under onerous restrictions, we joined fellow chambers and various organizations throughout the State in lobbying the Governor for assistance and leniency to help speed economic recovery.
Gina Fitzpatrick
Chamber Partners with Paso Robles City to Launch Propane Reimbursement Program for Downtown Businesses
Paso Robles City Council allocated $100,000 towards the purchase of propane as part of the Recovery Program to assist local businesses with providing outdoor public spaces, subject to State and County health orders.
Gina Fitzpatrick
Business Viability & Stay at Home Order Comments | City Council Meeting 12.10.20
Business Viability and the Governor’s New Stay at Home Order Public Comments by Chamber CEO at the City Council Meeting
Gina Fitzpatrick
Will Governor Newsom Change the Map?
Along with neighboring Chambers and our local Wine Associations, we formally submitted a letter on Saturday, December 5, to the State advocating for an exemption from the Southern California Region and the Stay-At-Home Order.
Gina Fitzpatrick
Write Newsom to Allow Indoor Seating
As your trusted advocate and elected leader representing the voice of Paso's business community, Gina Fitzpatrick, Paso Robles Chamber CEO, pressed for and contributed to the letter sent by Mayor Martin on August 21 to Governor Newsom on behalf of our business community.
Gina Fitzpatrick
Update: Street Lane Permits & Closures
The City has now updated the temporary permitting policy to include street seating permits in an effort to help local businesses survive the recent State order to close indoor dining and tasting room services.
Gina Fitzpatrick
Sidewalk Permits - Outdoor Seating Update
As your trusted advocate diligently working to promote, support, and encourage regulations that benefit our business community, Gina Fitzpatrick, Paso Robles Chamber CEO, is actively pressing in city council meetings for more outdoor seating opportunities. The City has now updated the temporary permitting policy to include sidewalk seating permits in an effort to help local businesses survive the recent State order to close indoor dining and tasting room services.
Gina Fitzpatrick
Street Closures - Outdoor Seating Update
Revisiting Temporary Street Closures City Council Meeting on July 15, 2020 The Council directed staff to continue working with Downtown businesses and other stakeholders to implement immediately a pilot program of Downtown street closures in an effort to help local businesses survive the recent State order to close indoor dining and tasting room services.
Gina Fitzpatrick
Downtown City Park Weekend Dining
Our iconic Downtown City Park is the place for open-air dining this summer.
Gina Fitzpatrick
Add Your Business to the PasoStrong Self-Certified List
The County of San Luis Obispo created a self-certification form and "Open and Safe" signage for all businesses to utilize as they are allowed to re-open. The Chamber is compiling a list of self-certified businesses to be posted on PasoStrong.org.
Gina Fitzpatrick