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Meeting Date:	05/23/2016
Small Business Service Provider Grant
Submitted for:	Karla Galvan	Submitted By:	Karla Galvan
Department:	Economic Development

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the Economic Development Department to develop and submit a Small Business Service Provider Grant application to the Office of the Governor's Business Assistance Division in an amount not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000). The purpose of the application is to offer and promote activities that will benefit small businesses and Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) by raising awareness and providing opportunities for obtaining financial assistance to residents in the rural areas of Webb. A Twenty percent (20%) In-Kind match will be provided. This action will have no impact the County's General Fund and will not create any new positions.

Issue: May local programs geared towards small business development are not adequately promoted or offered in the rural areas of Webb.

Solution: Webb County will seek funds to offer and promote small business development activities, with a focus on rural residents.

Result: The development and submission of a Small Business Service Provider Grant application that will target rural residents as beneficiaries of small business development activities.

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Previous Court Action:

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Fiscal Impact

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Financial Impact:
This action will have no impact on the County's General Fund.