2020-65CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: December 7, 2020 RESOLUTION NO:
2020-65
MOTION BY: McDonald SECONDED BY: Coleman
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE USE OF CARVER COUNTY'S
CARES ACT FUNDS FOR SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT
WHEREAS, the CARES Act provided federal funds to the State of Minnesota, which the
Legislature and the Governor distributed to local governments throughout Minnesota to deal with
the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, small businesses have experienced disproportionate negative impacts related
to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, approximately 86 percent of all businesses within the county employ less
than 20 people; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen staff worked with the Carver County Community
Development Agency on the Small Business Emergency Assistance Fund to help stabilize
businesses through this economic crisis; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen recognizes the importance of small businesses to our
local economy; and
WHEREAS, the CARES funding allocated to the City of Chanhassen expired on
November 15; and
WHEREAS, guidance from the United States Treasury for State, Territorial, Local and
Tribal Governments outlined in their Frequently Asked Questions indicated that a small business
may receive a grant from a unit of local government for payment of costs associated with operation
of local businesses; and
WHEREAS, Carver County is seeking input on priorities from local jurisdictions within
its boundaries related to relief from impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Chanhassen, Minnesota, that the City supports additional efforts by Carver County to ameliorate
the economic impacts of the pandemic on small businesses.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chanhassen this 7'
day of December, 2020.
ATTEST:
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Coleman
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