Small Business Enhancement Program (SBEP) restoration
San Diego
Summary
Business district leaders from across the city urged the council to codify and restore the Small Business Enhancement Program under Council Policy 900-15, which would direct roughly $2 million a year to BIDs. Councilmembers expressed support but pointed to the city's budget deficit as the obstacle.
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Last discussed Apr 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Restoring the program under the old policy formula would cost roughly $2 million a year at a time the city faces a large budget deficit.
Small businesses in the city's business improvement districts, especially in historically underserved corridors like City Heights and the Diamond District.
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