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EN HILLS
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.2020-035
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SMALL BUSINESS EMERGENCY
ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
PANDEMIC
WHEREAS, the federal and state governments have provided federal financial assistance
through the Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)Act to Minnesota
cities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, The funds are now available and the City is required
to expend all of its funds by November 15,2020,and;
WHEREAS, one of the eligible costs for use of the federal funding is to provide financial
assistance to local businesses that have been financially impacted by the pandemic, and;
WHEREAS, the City Council at its August 10 work session discussed and evaluated its
options for providing financial assistance to its local businesses in accordance with CARES Act
funding and guidelines,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arden
Hills, Minnesota,that:
1. A Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program is hereby established
and $150,000.00 of CARES Act Funds is hereby made available to provide grants to local
businesses to assist them to continue operations, preserve employment, prevent closure,
replace or offset lost revenues,reimburse for additional expenses,and assist in the recovery
from the pandemic.
2. Upon application and proof of loss due to COVID-19 pandemic and eligibility criteria,the
Grant Program will provide locally owned and operated businesses with an emergency
grant up to $5000 per individual business, in order of application.
3. City staff and consultants are hereby authorized and directed to establish and prepare grant
program rules and forms consistent with this Resolution and CARES Act requirements to
implement the Grant Program.
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ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS THIS
24tb DAY OF AUGUST,2020.
David Grant,Mayor
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Jul' anson, City Clerk
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