Kendall County Economic Development Committee met Jan. 28.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Committee Chair Dan Koukol at 8:03a.m. Roll Call
| Attendee | Status | Arrived | Left Meeting |
| Amy Cesich | Present | ||
| Scott Gryder | ABSENT | ||
| Matt Kellogg | Yes | ||
| Dan Koukol | Here | ||
| Robyn Vickers | Here |
Approval of Agenda – Member Cesich made a motion to approve the agenda, second by Member Vickers. With four members present voting aye, the motion carried by a vote of 4-0.
Committee Business
⮚ Review of American Rescue Plan Act Small Business Grant Program – Mr. Koeppel stated that as of the last County Board meeting, there was a vote to approve an additional $1million dollars, with a maximum amount of $25,000. The program will now do approximately 90 small business grants and will bring a certain number forward to each EDC meeting for discussion and approval. There was consensus to bring the next round of applications to the Committee of the Whole meeting.
Discussion of one owner applying for an ARPA grant for more than one business, and the process and need for committee review of those that might fall into that category; and how the committee wants to handle the non-compliance of applicants with other County offices or departments. The committee will review each application and make a determination on a case by case basis.
⮚ Review of American Rescue Plan Act Small Business Grant Program Applications – Member Cesich made a motion to forward the next fifteen applications totaling $343,593 to the County Board for final approval, second by Member Kellogg. With four members present voting aye, the motion carried by a vote of 4-0.
Chairs Report – No report
Public Comment – None
Executive Session – Not needed
Adjournment - Member Vickers made a motion to adjourn, second by Member Kellogg. There being no objection, the Special Economic Development Committee meeting was adjourned at 8:37a.m. by a vote of 4-0.
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