The City of Evansville Loan Administration Board voted to approve a $125,000 Economic Development Administration (EDA) loan to Heliponics LLC/Anew to finance automation equipment for production of its "C pod" consumable.

Scott, the applicant, told the board he was "seeking automation equipment to scale the manufacture of our C pod consumable, which is a k cup equivalent on a recurrent residual business model for indoor growing systems that we've developed and are commercializing." The board’s motion specified a 10-year term, interest-only payments through 2026, then conversion to prime-rate interest, and a required personal guarantee.

The member who moved the loan disclosed a relationship with eRep, noting that both they and another board member work for eRep, that Heliponics has an outstanding loan with eRep, and that the existing eRep loan is current; the mover stated there is no personal financial gain from approving this loan. The motion included three conditions: Christine Pryor must confirm the capital stack sources, confirm the equipment being purchased, and confirm perfected security for the loan before final closing.

The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Board members recorded 'Aye' and no opposition was announced; the applicant was congratulated after the vote. No additional approvals, disbursement dates, or security filings were finalized during the meeting.

Next steps identified by the board were confirmation of the capital stack and equipment sourcing by Christine Pryor and securing the required personal guarantee before funds are released.