3.15 21-0917 Subject: Assistance For Businesses Impacted By Armed Robberies From: Vice Mayor Kaplan, Councilmember Fife, Gallo, And Pro Tem Thao Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution To Direct The City Administrator To Assist Impacted Businesses Who Have Been Harmed By Armed Robberies By (1) Researching Whether City-Issued Loans To Impacted Businesses Can Be Deferred Or Waived And Returning To Council For Authorizations As Needed, (2) Researching Options For Tax Rebates For Impacted Businesses And Reporting Back To Council On Options, (3) Researching Whether The City Can Provide Funding Through The City's Façade Improvement/Tenant Improvement Programs To Help Businesses Rebuild And Install Security Doors/Gates And Related Infrastructure And Returning To Council For Authorizations As Needed, And (4) Researching Whether Funds Granted To The City Of Oakland From The State Of California To Support Cannabis Businesses And East Oakland Businesses Can Be Used To Help Impacted Businesses With Recovery And Returning To Council For Authorizations As Needed; On The December 14, 2021 Special Public Safety Committee Meeting