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Washington County board narrows small-business relief grant to Damascus and licensed businesses
Summary
After debate over eligibility for farmers, long-term rentals and businesses closing, supervisors directed staff to prioritize grants for businesses in Damascus with business licenses and to seek separate criteria or partnerships for agricultural losses.
The Washington County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 22 voted to narrow criteria for the county’s small-business relief grant program, prioritizing businesses in the Damascus ZIP code and requiring a business license for rental properties to qualify for relief.
Committee members presented three contested eligibility questions for board guidance: whether to limit support to short-term rentals (which pay transient-occupancy tax) or include long-term rentals, whether farmers should be eligible under the same criteria used for other…
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