HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-166CITY OF LAKEVILLE
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 20-166
RESOLUTION APPROVING THIRD ROUND SMALL BUSINESS EMERGENCY GRANTS
WHEREAS, there is a global COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the President of the United States has declared a National Emergency; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Minnesota has declared a Peacetime Emergency; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville City Council has declared a Peacetime Emergency; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified $400,000 from City's General Fund reserves for COVID-19
relief needs; and
WHEREAS, among the restrictions contained in Executive Order 20-99 as amended by
Executive Order 20-103, certain businesses of public accommodation including: gyms, fitness
and athletic training businesses, dance, martial arts, swimming and similar instructional or
entertainment businesses, and restaurants and coffee shops with dine -in seating that were
ordered closed until at least January 10, 2021; and
WHEREAS, these businesses have been disparately impacted by this and previous Executive
Orders; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Orders have limited economic activity at these businesses, making it
difficult for the businesses to maintain their operating costs, including, but not limited to payroll,
rent, mortgage, inventory and personal protective equipment, and place these businesses at risk
of closure; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to sustain these businesses to ensure that the jobs and
economic activity provided by the businesses are maintained in City of Lakeville to support the
economic welfare of the City and its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to expedite relief to these public accommodation businesses
through a grant program as provided in the Emergency Grant Program Guidelines attached
hereto as Exhibit A (the "Program"); and
WHEREAS, except as otherwise identified as ineligible under the Program, the grants are
intended to serve businesses meeting the following criteria:
• Permanent, physical location within Lakeville city boundaries
• Business closed to the public from November 20, 2020 through January 10, 2021 in
response to Executive Order 20-99 as amended by Executive Order 20-103; and
• If a restaurant had dine -in seating for eight or more prior to March 1, 2020 and no drive-
thru window
• Be a private for-profit business
• Is currently in good standing with the State of Minnesota and Dakota County
and the City of Lakeville.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lakeville City Council hereby approves the
Program and authorizes a business assistance program with the use of up to $400,000, including
administration costs, of City funds; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the City Administrator to
approve grants of $5,000 for eligible businesses; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby amends the 2021 budget as follows:
1) General Fund is amended to transfer $400,000 to the Small Business Emergency Grant
Fund using General fund reserves as the funding source.
2) Small Business Emergency Grant Fund is amended in the amount of $400,000 using
funds transferred from the General Fund as the funding source.
ADOPTED by the Lakeville City Council this 21st day of December 2020.
Douglas P. Anderson, Mayor
Charlene Friedges, City Cl
City of Lakeville
Dncitirnswd to 'ihAt"o
City of Lakeville Small Business Emergency Grant Program Guidelines
Third Round
December 2020
The purpose of the City of Lakeville Small Business Emergency Grant Program - Third Round
is to provide emergency assistance to small local businesses in Lakeville, pursuant to The
City's Local Emergency Declaration under Minnesota Statute Chapter 12.
Eligible for-profit business applicants will have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19
pandemic. The Third Round will provide grants of $5,000 to small businesses that experienced
economic injury related to Minnesota Executive Order 20-99.
Funds will help businesses pay for critical expenses such as payroll, rent, mortgage payments,
utility bills, and other operational expenses. Providing this support will increase the capacity
of small businesses with a physical location in Lakeville to survive the current crisis and will
help prevent potential future blight scenarios.
The Grant Program's third round will be administered by the City of Lakeville Community and
Economic Development Department. Grant funds will be distributed until the program
allocation is exhausted, up to $400,000. The City Administrator is authorized to approve grant
payments directly to businesses that comply with all Third Round Grant Program Guidelines.
Terms
$5,000 grant based on economic injury from Minnesota Executive Order 20-99.
Funds can be used for operating expenses, including rent payments, mortgage
payments, payroll, utilities, payments to suppliers, or other critical business expenses
(including expenses related to reopening and personal protective equipment).
Eligible Businesses
Businesses must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible:
• Permanent, physical location within Lakeville city boundaries
• Business closed to the public from November 20 through December 18, 2020 in
response to Minnesota Executive Order 20-99, including those businesses closed but
providing solely take-out
• Be a private for-profit business
• Be in good standing with the City of Lakeville, Dakota County and the State of
Minnesota May not be an ineligible business as provided below
20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044
952-985-4400.952-985-4499 fax
www.lakeviDemn.gov
City of Lakeville
Positioned to Thrive
Certain businesses are ineligible, including:
• Businesses that do not have a physical address in Lakeville city boundaries
• Restaurants with drive-thru windows
• Restaurant that did not have dine -in seating for eight or more prior to March 1, 2020
• Non-profit organizations
• Businesses engaging in activities prohibited by federal, state or law or regulations
• Businesses engaging in gambling enterprises, unless the business earns less than 50%
of its annual net revenue from lottery sales
NOTE: Third Round applicants will not be disqualified if the business previously received
funds from the City of Lakeville Small Business Emergency Grant Programs, Dakota County
Business Relief Programs, State of Minnesota Business Relief Programs or federal relief funds
(Paycheck Protection Program, Economic Injury Disaster Loan).
Application Process
• Application Forms will be accepted beginning December 22 through December 31,
2020.
• Application forms can be completed and submitted on lakevillemn.gov.
• The City will notify applicants by email within 10 business days of the submittal of a
complete application.
• Upon notice of an approved application, applicants will be required to submit the
following within 10 business days:
o A W-9 and Direct Deposit Form
o Any additional information deemed necessary by the Community & Economic
Development Department to determine eligibility, generate loan documents,
disburse loan proceeds, or meet program reporting requirements.
o Failure to submit required documentation will result in forfeiture of a grant award.
Any forfeited grant money will be awarded to the next business application on the
list.
Note: The Lakeville City Council reserves the right to revise these guidelines as needed to best
address the impact of the current pandemic.
20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044
952-985-4400.952-985-4499 fax
www.lakevillemn.gov