City of London is ready to help businesses reopen through Back to Business initiative

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Ontario Construction News staff writer

To support London businesses in the next phase of the Provinceโ€™s reopening, the City of London has established a Back to Business action team and intake portal. The Back to Business initiative is designed to expedite the process of responding to businessโ€™ requests associated with reopening.

โ€œThe City recognized a need to assist the local business community in a timely manner through tactical, on-the-ground changes that support reopening,โ€ said City Manager Lynne Livingstone. โ€œThere are many avenues and points of contact at City Hall. It was our goal to make the process as easy as possible. The Back to Business initiative provides a flexible one-window approach for businesses who are looking for support from the ย City as they reopen.โ€

The City has initiated an open dialogue with BIAs to better understand their membersโ€™ recovery needs. Requests for space allowance for curbside pick-up and sidewalk customer queues are anticipated, especially in the Cityโ€™s most dense urban areas, as well temporary measures using public space for expanded outdoor patios.

โ€œLondonโ€™s business community has experienced tremendous strain as a result of the pandemic, and its ability to safely reopen will be vital to our cityโ€™s economic recovery,โ€ said Mayor Ed Holder. โ€œWe must help make the transition as smooth as possible for businesses as they implement measures to serve their customers in a safe manner.โ€

The Back to Business initiative brings together city staff from permitting, bylaw enforcement, parking, roads and transportation, business relations, planning, and the Clerkโ€™s office, among others. Businesses throughout the City with requests related to reopening can submit them via email atย b2*@****on.ca.

The City continues to support long term economic recovery through a wide range of community relief measures and programs. In addition, The Mayorโ€™s Economic Impact and Recovery Task Force has been established to address the economic impact on local businesses, residents, organizations, as well as The Mayorโ€™s Social Impact and Recovery Task Force, which is designed to support Londonโ€™s most vulnerable.

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