Super Bowl LVI Contracting Opportunities for Local Small Businesses

The Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment Commission is looking for local, diverse businesses to provide various services during Super Bowl LVI, which will be held in Inglewood in February 2022.

The application deadline for Super Bowl LVI Business Connect closes at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on February 1, 2021.

The Super Bowl LVI Business Connect program is a partnership between the National Football League (NFL) and the Los Angeles Super Bowl Host Committee. The program aims to connect experienced, event-ready Los Angeles County businesses with opportunities to compete for contracts related to the Super Bowl in Los Angeles.

The Business Connect program is committed to supporting minority, woman, LGBTQ+ and veteran-owned businesses through professional development, networking and contract opportunities. Certified businesses selected for the program will be profiled in the Business Connect Resource Guide, which NFL vendors and event producers use to identify and select local suppliers to fulfill their Super Bowl LVI sub-contracting needs.

Eligibility

Applications for Super Bowl LVI Business Connect opened on October 27, 2020 and closes at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on February 1, 2021. To qualify for Super Bowl LVI Business Connect, each business must:

• Be 51% owned by a minority, woman, LGBTQ+ or veteran individual and be certified as one of the following:
  • Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE)
  • Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (DVOSB)
  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Business Enterprise (LGBTBE)
  • Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
  • Small Minority Business Enterprise (SMBE)
  • Small Woman Business Enterprise (SWBE)
  • Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)
  • Woman Business Enterprise (WBE)
• Have been in operation and have a physical office in Los Angeles County since February 2018.
• Provide a product or service requested by Business Connect (see Business Disciplines).
• Be the direct source of the goods and services you propose to sell.
• Be in good standing and eligible to do business with the City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles or State of California.

To help explain the process, the Los Angeles Super Bowl Host Committee has produced an informational video at https://youtu.be/-Y5GH5PQnaE.

For more information, please visit the City of Monterey Park Economic Development Department website at www.montereypark.ca.gov/econdev or call 626-307-1385.

COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Program Application Period to Re-Open Monday, November 23

Monterey Park small businesses who have been economically impacted by COVID-19 are invited to apply for the city’s COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Program starting Monday, November 23, 2020.

The online program application will open on Monday, November 23, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. and applications will be accepted and reviewed on a first come, first served basis until program funding has been expended. Applicants must meet specific criteria outlined by federal guidelines.

Interested business owners can review the programs guidelines and eligibility requirements and apply online by visiting https://www.montereypark.ca.gov/1314/COVID-19-Programs.

This program is provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES), Community Block Development Grant (CDBG), and Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

For general inquires about the programs, contact Deborah Niblick at dniblick@montereypark.ca.gov or call 626-307-1398. For translation and application assistance, contact Chinatown Service Center at 626-293-8733.

Monterey Park City Hall is located at 320 W. Newmark Avenue, Monterey Park, CA 91754 but is currently closed to the public until further notice. For COVID-19 updates, please visit www.montereypark.ca.gov/238/Coronavirus-Updates.

Monterey Park Police Department DUI Checkpoint November 30

Monterey Park Police Department will hold a DUI Checkpoint November 30, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within Monterey Park city limits.

Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired.

During the checkpoint, officers will look for signs that drivers are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

With the easing of stay-at-home restrictions and more bars and restaurants being allowed to open, the Monterey Park Police Department is committed to keeping the public safe.

“The safety of our community is and always will be our mission,” Monterey Park Police Chief Kelly Gordon said. “We are still out there in the middle of a pandemic because driving under the influence is still dangerous and puts a further strain on critical resources.”

Monterey Park Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications or over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. Always follow directions for use and read warning labels about driving or “operating heavy machinery” which includes driving a car. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.

If you plan on drinking or taking medications that may impact your ability to drive safely, plan on staying at home.

Drivers charged with DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Monterey Park PD: Californians Encouraged to Buckle Up on Every Trip

The “Click it or Ticket” seat belt enforcement campaign is November 16-29

Throughout the month of November, the Monterey Park Police Department is joining agencies across the country promoting the importance of wearing a seat belt in the car and keeping children safe by making sure they are properly restrained.

This year’s Click it or Ticket seat belt enforcement campaign is from November 16-29, 2020. During this time, the Monterey Park Police Department will have additional officers on patrol looking for drivers and passengers who are not wearing a seat belt. This includes drivers who do not properly secure children in child safety seats.

While the seat belt use rate in California was 96% last year, there has been a noted drop in seat belt use by back seat passengers. A recent report (external link) by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) found only 76% of rear seat passengers wore seat belts.

“Wearing a seat belt is your best defense on the road,” Monterey Park Police Chief Kelly Gordon said. “It only takes a few seconds and helps keep you and your family safe.”

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), seat belts saved nearly 15,000 lives of people ages five and older in 2017.

The fine for a seat belt violation is $162. California law requires a child be properly secured in a safety seat in the second row of a vehicle, when available, until they are at least 8 years of age. Children under the age of two must ride rear-facing or until they reach 40 pounds or 40 inches in height.

California has a primary seat belt law, which allows law enforcement officers to ticket someone for not wearing a seat belt without committing another traffic violation.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.