What | When/Where | Who | Why/History (By-Laws)

What

Send email to info@nrbba.org for more information; or, leave a voice message at (310) 376-6911 x65.

The mission of the NRBBA is to coordinate all activities that may help or hinder business in North Redondo Beach (Zip 90278, including businesses on Artesia, Aviation, 190th).

The NRBBA is a 501c6 all-volunteer non-profit organization founded in 1979.

While many NRBBA members are active in other civic groups and the Chamber of Commerce, unlike the local Chambers, there are no part-time or full-time employees (salaried staff).

The NRBBA donates money to worthwhile causes which enhance business and community health and pride. Ranging in size from $500 to $5000, these donations have included the Library Foundation, school scholarships, and police dogs. Funds for these donations are raised primarily from an annual "Springfest" event which began in 1983.

The NRBBA was quite active in review of the Artesia Beautification Project in 2002.

Viewing the City's Land Use Map at 600% may be useful.

When / Where

Second Thursday of each month
8:00 am - 9:00 am
David K. Hayward Community Center
2000 Artesia Blvd
Redondo Beach CA

Here's another map if you need directions. The David K. Hayward Community Center is next to the North Branch of the Redondo Beach Public Library and uses the same parking lot near Artesia Boulevard.

Typical meeting agenda (outline):

• Call to order
• Flag salute
• Introductions
• Approval of minutes
• Treasurer's report
• City reports
  • Commercial rehab, etc.
  • Police
  • City staff
  • City Council
• President's report
• Announcements
  • Fundraisers
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • Library
• Round table discussion

Who

Just show up -- there's nothing to join, enroll, or pay!

Attendees include local business owners, City Officials / Employees, Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau directors, non-profit organization leaders, residents, and guest experts. Many meetings have at least two members of the City Council.

Why / History

BY-LAWS
North Redondo Beach Business Association

ARTICLE I: This organization shall be known as the North Redondo Beach Business Association and shall be a non-profit body under the rules and regulations of the Federal C-3 Non-profit status and the rules and regulations of the Franchise Tax Board of California.

ARTICLE II: Membership in this organization shall be business owners, workers and public interested people residing, working in or having an interest in the businesses and beautification of the North Redondo Beach Business Community located from 190th Street north to Marine Avenue.

ARTICLE III: The object of this organization is to coordinate and notify any business of any work or changes to be made that may affect their business in North Redondo Beach.

ARTICLE IV: There shall be no dues, fines or assessments for any member of this organization. This body shall derive all of its monetary assets from Springfest or some other fundraising activity.

ARTICLE V: The officers shall be:

1. President
2. Vice President
3. Secretary
4. Treasurer
5. Past President

The terms office shall be for one year from July 1st through June 30th. The officers shall be the governing board and responsible for all decisions between the regular meetings of the North Redondo Beach Business Association.

ARTICLE VI: Meetings. The regular meeting of this organization shall be the 2nd (second) Thursday of each month in the David K. Hayward Center. There will be a board meeting at the call of the Chair, or at the call of a majority of the governing board only when business of this organization requires such a meeting.

ARTICLE VII: Nominations and elections. The nominations shall be at the regular meeting in May and elections at the regular meeting in June. The new officers shall take office July 1st of each calendar year.

ADOPTED BY MAJORITY VOTE

ON July 8, 1999

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City Treasurer Ernie O'Dell is a past president of the NRBBA (1982-1983). Here are some historical documents which he supplied. [These documents require Adobe Reader to view.]

"A Little History of the NRBBA" by Ernie O’Dell, City Treasurer and past president NRBBA 1982-83.

"The NRBBA was founded in 1979 by a group of businesspeople who were interested in improvements in North Redondo Beach, most notably Artesia and Aviation Boulevards, which had both fallen into a certain degree of disrepair at that time.

This same group almost simultaneously founded the North Redondo Beach Rotary Club in 1979, probably as a way of instilling pride in the area, and increased participation in the north end."

List of officers and committee chairpersons 1983-1984

Meeting agenda December 8, 1983

Springfest letter February 23, 1984 [2nd year of the event]

Letter to City Mayor March 15, 1984 [regarding a "Meet Your City Officials" booth at Springfest]

Meeting Minutes December 8, 1983

List of Springfest activities March 23, 1984

Letter to City Economic Development Coordinator November 18, 1983

Thank-you letter from Chief of Police February 9, 1984

North Redondo Beach Development Corporation officers and members of the board 1983-1984