BUSINESSES IN THE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ ARE CELEBRATING THE PASSING OF A NEW LOCAL PURCHASE ORDINANCE. THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION “THINK LOCAL FIRST” OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, COMPRISED OF NEARLY 600 BUSINESSES, HELPED TO SPUR THE NEW ORDINANCE. THE ENACTMENT WILL PROVIDE A 2 PERCENT BIDDING ADVANTAGE FOR ALL LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND AN ADDITIONAL 4 PERCENT FOR LOCALLY OWNED BUSINESSES. THOUGH SANTA CRUZ IS NOT THE FIRST CITY TO PASS AN ORDINANCE OF THIS KIND, ITS SUPPORT FOR LOCALLY OWNED BUSINESSES IS STRONGER THAN OTHER SIMILAR MANDATES. THE ORDINANCE WILL GO INTO EFFECT ON APRIL 25TH.
