TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: March 15, 2022
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Darcie Antle
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Xuyen Ung
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: n/a
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Retroactive Agreement with Economic Development and Financing Corporation (EDFC) in the Amount of $105,250 for California Microbusiness Covid-19 Relief Grant Program Services for the Period of January 25, 2022 through December 30, 2022
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve retroactive agreement with Economic Development and Financing Corporation (EDFC) in the amount of $105,250 for California Microbusiness Covid-19 Relief Grant Program Services for the period of January 25, 2022 through December 30, 2022; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The Board ratified the submission of the grant application at the January 25, 2022 meeting.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The California Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program (MBCRG) was created in 2021 to assist qualified microbusinesses that have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in California.
The MBCRG Program was created within CalOSBA to assist qualified microbusinesses that have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with grants in the amount of $2,500 to each eligible microbusiness that is selected for an award.
In this agreement, EDFC will administer and distribute $2,500 to approximately 35 eligible microbusinesses in Mendocino County. Eligible microbusinesses will be required to self-certify that grant funds will be used for one or more of
the following eligible uses:
(A) The purchase of new certified equipment including, but not limited to, a cart.
(B) Investment in working capital.
(C) Application for, or renewal of, a local permit including, but not limited to, a permit to operate as a sidewalk vendor.
(D) Payment of business debt...
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