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Board discusses small-business chamber membership scholarship; staff to draft eligibility and caps
Summary
Staff proposed subsidizing chamber membership fees for new Northlake businesses (draft amount $395 per business; estimated $8,000 annually with ~20 new businesses). Directors debated eligibility (brick-and-mortar vs. home-based), accountability, and a not-to-exceed cap; staff will return with a draft agreement.
Town staff presented a draft program to subsidize chamber membership for new Northlake businesses to encourage recruitment and retention. The Metropore Chamber of Commerce would be the grantee and would administer the program under a performance agreement. The packet outlines a proposed per-business subsidy of $395 for the base membership, with an estimated annual program cost of about $8,000 if roughly 20 new businesses participate.
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