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Subject: (Direct Referral) Consideration of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Business Development - Revolving Loan Fund. (RES. No.15-0299)
Recommendation of the Redevelopment Authority on 7-14-15: That the request to establish a CDBG Small Business Development - Revolving Loan Fund be approved, and
That the Mayor, City Clerk, and Director of City Development be authorized to execute a written agreement with the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Racine consistent with federal regulations for $371,454.00 of CDBG funds for the purpose of creating and administering a CDBG Small Business Development Revolving Loan Fund.
Recommendation of the Community Development Committee on 7-16-15: That the request be approved; and
That the Mayor, City Clerk, and Director of City Development be authorized to execute a written agreement with the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Racine consistent with federal regulations for $371,454.00 of CDBG funds for the purpose of creating and administering a CDBG Small Business Development Revolving Loan Fund.
Fiscal Note: The Community Development Committee and the Common Council allocated $371,454.00 of CDBG funds for the purposes of assisting businesses through the 2015 Annual Plan, and, as such, there are sufficient resources available to fund this project.