TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development
Carol Helland
425-556-2107
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development
Seraphie Allen
Deputy Director
Planning and Community Development
Philly Marsh
Economic Development Manager
TITLE:
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Approval of ARPA Small Business Resiliency Grant Subrecipient Contract
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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Approval of a contract with OneRedmond to administer the 2023 ARPA Small Business Resiliency Grants.
The small business grant program will provide 100 businesses with $5,000 cash grants along with an introduction to financial education and capacity building programs available to small businesses.
OneRedmond will provide funding and technical assistance to applicable Community Based Organizations (CBOs) to market this grant opportunity; to assist in the application process for members of their community; and to develop initial programming with the CBOs focused on an introduction to financial capacity building. Technical assistance may include briefings and trainings with the CBO workgroup on the program, translated materials, and coordination of in-person/one-one-one assistance.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
2030 Comp Plan Policies:
EV-19 Participate in partnerships with other agencies, businesses, nonprofits and other organizations that further the City's economic vitality goals.
EV-20 Implement, in conjunction with business, education and other community partners, the Strategic Plan for Economic Development to...Identify strategies to retain existing businesses and help them succeed.
EV-21 Initiate or participate in the following activities in support of economic vitality:
? Monitor future trends and economic conditions;
? Prepare infor...
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