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Board prioritizes 17 new applicants from pool of 30 for county business grants
Summary
Board members reviewed 30 applications to the county small-business grant program and the review committee recommended prioritizing 17 applicants who have not previously received funding; members discussed how much of the county grant pool to reallocate now versus reserving to support these businesses.
Board members reviewed the county’s small-business grant round and the review committee’s recommendations after receiving 30 applications.
Patsy told the board there were 30 applicants this year and that the review committee identified 17 businesses that had not previously received funds; the projects include new construction, RV/cabin sites, equipment purchases and businesses expanding payroll. "We have 30 applicants this year," Patsy said as she summarized the pool.
Patsy asked the board for additional support for the program and said she requested $60,000 but would accept $30,000–$40,000 if members prefer to limit the allocation. At separate points in the discussion members cited different totals for county funds: one speaker referenced $60,000 available, another said $75,000 for the current year plus $20,000 carried from prior years. Board members agreed to prioritize new applicants and to revisit allocations if matching funds or other county revenue can be identified after pursuing master-plan funding matches.
The board emphasized that the grant awards are meant to support established local businesses and startups that will add employees and taxable improvements. Members asked staff to explore funding adjustments after master-plan bids are returned and any matched funds are confirmed.
