Vision in Action

This vision lays out where we want to go, and we put in the hard work to get there.

July 22, 2021

The Future of Parklets and The Open SLO Program

The City of SLO’s Open SLO program began at the onset of the pandemic and includes street parklets, sidewalk dining, updates to Monterey Street and activations in Mission Plaza as well as throughout downtown SLO. The support for these initiatives has been overwhelming — and on July 20, the SLO City Council discussed the community’s feedback and possibilities for the future of the program. Watch as SLO Chamber Director of Governmental Affairs, Molly Kern discusses what we advocated for as part of the continuation of these programs and how they can further serve the community as a whole.

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July 20, 2021

Optimism in business community reaches historic high since start of the pandemic

The Central Coast Coalition of Chambers has released results from their bi-monthly survey on COVID-19 impacts to business. 14 months after the COVID-19 pandemic forced our lives to a sudden halt — and the term “new normal” became our new normal — a majority of businesses are finally able to be open without restrictions and begin the road to recovery.

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June 3, 2021

Chamber priorities get top billing in City budget

After months of discussion, on June 1 the SLO City Council adopted a two-year financial plan that lays the foundation for the City’s budget, community priorities and economic recovery through 2023.

Beginning in February, the SLO Chamber Board advocated for a suite of goals to support community and economic recovery — many of which were adopted in the City’s final plan.

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