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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION #20-154 <br />RESOLUTION APPROVING SMALL BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM — PHASE 2 <br />COVID-19 BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM <br />WHEREAS, the Covid-19 pandemic has negatively impacted many City of Ramsey <br />Business; and <br />WHEREAS, the City received an allocation of over Two Million in Cares Act Dollars to <br />provide assistance at the local level for businesses, residents and government expenses related to <br />Covid-19; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey has adopted and implemented Phase 1 of the Covid — <br />19 Business Assistance Program which included: Liquor License Renewal Program, Ad <br />Reimbursement program and business spotlight which was targeted at businesses affected be EO <br />20-04 and EO 20-08; and <br />WHEREAS, the EDA has recommended adoption of criteria and implementation of a <br />small business relief grant program as Phase 2 of the Covid — 19 Business Assistance Program <br />which offers business assistance opportunities to a larger amount of Ramsey businesses. <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br />1) That the City Council hereby approves the attached City of Ramsey Small Business <br />Relief Grant Program criteria and directs staff to implement the program and to provide <br />grants to Ramsey businesses; subject to City Attorney approval. <br />2) That the City Council authorizes $215,000 in Cares Act Funds be allocated to the City <br />of Ramsey Small Business Relief Grant Program. <br />The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by <br />Councilmember , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in <br />favor thereof: <br />and the following voted against the same: <br />and the following abstained: <br />