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Commission directs staff to open small-business grant portal Sept. 15 after questions on eligibility and training

5969386 · September 3, 2025
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Commissioners directed staff to open the small‑business grant portal on Sept. 15 for $1 million in COVID‑relief funds, after discussing merchant concerns that immediate cash support should be prioritized over training programs.

The City Commission directed staff to begin accepting applications for the city’s small‑business grant program on Sept. 15, using $1,000,000 in COVID‑relief funds allocated for business support, marketing and training — after commissioners raised concerns about application burdens and the balance between direct financial help and education programs.

A commissioner pulled Consent Item 7B to ask staff…

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