HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-3062.03Contract # 2020-3062.03
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and year noted below.
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
By"1�� ellil {rn eis,City Manager
Date: ,'\I /;)-,b-Oi,
GRANTEE
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Attachment A
Eligible Expenses
Businesses may apply for a grant up to $20,000 based on a business's grant-eligible expenses
including:
•Business operating expenses incurred between April 1, 2020 and October 30, 2020 and
not reimbursed by other grant or forgivable loan funds. Eligible expenses include but are
not limited to:
o Commercial rent or mortgage payments;
o Insurance premiums;
o Utility payments;
o Inventory costs; and
o Paying other direct business-related bills and invoices.
•Costs incurred to purchase supplies, access technical assistance, certain types of
equipment and other needs to safely reopen in accordance with public health guidance
from the Minnesota Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention. Examples of eligible expenses include:
o Construction costs, plus materials incurred for physical improvements or
alterations, such as installation of spatial dividers, reconfi guration of spaces,
construction to enable use of outdoor space
o Materials and purchases required due to COVID-19, such as plexiglass or other
dividers, signage, hygiene stations, or outdoor furnishings to comply with social
distancing and COVID-19 related regulations.
o Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HV AC) improvements, air
purification systems, or similar measures to help prevent spread of the virus.
o Supplies for cleaning, safety, or screening, including purchase of Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE).
o Technological improvements (e.g., online platforms, points of sale) including
improv ements to accommodate customers via appointment or curbside pickup due
to COVID-19.
o Professional/technical services to prepare and implement Preparedness Plans and
modify business practices.
o Other costs that support business reopening with pre-approval from the City.
Any expenses paid with Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program
(PPP), SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) or EIDL Advance, State of Minnesota
Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Small Business Relief Grant,
Anoka County Business Relief Grant Program or other grant or forgivable loan from an
organization that used federal funds are ineligible for funding as part of the Columbia Heights
Small Business Relief Grant Program.
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