Downtown Building Rehabilitation Grant 

The City is no longer accepting new applications for the 2022/2023 Downtown Building Rehabilitation Grant Program.  Please stay tuned for updates regarding future programs and application cycles. 

Program Summary Update to City Council

Gen Bus 8.8_Ec Dev Update_08.20.24 

Economic Development Investment Program

On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, the Tulare City Council approved a new Economic Development Investment Program as an outcome of the 2023 Strategic Plan study session between City Council and management staff.

The City Council recognizes the City’s need to focus its efforts on economic development, which will increase private sector investment and job creation thereby resulting in additional tax and utility revenue for use by the City. It is necessary for the City to generate additional tax and utility revenues to address the challenges of funding important capital construction projects, City Council initiatives, and other quality of life programs/projects for Tulare citizens.

The purpose of the Economic Development Investment Program is to attract new private sector investment and job creation within the Tulare city limits. Under the programs the City may, on a case-by-case basis, provide financial assistance in the form of fee waivers/reductions, infrastructure improvements, and/or sales/property tax abatements, on behalf of company where a positive return on investment to the City and community can be determined. This program is not typically available to support single family, multi-family, or retail type uses unless the project is located within a special district. The City may consider mixed-use projects, hotel, grocery and destination retail uses.

City of Tulare EDIP Summary of Program
City of Tulare EDIP Program Guidelines Final Approved 03.07.23