File #: 202101124    Version: 1
Type: Motion Status: Adopted
File created: 3/15/2021 In control: Cincinnati City Council
On agenda: 3/24/2021 Final action: 3/24/2021
ORD/RES# date: ORD/RES#:
Title: MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Keating, Mann, Sundermann and Kearney, Our small businesses have suffered from the negative impacts of COVID-19 at a disproportionate level. The City of Cincinnati is to receive $290 million from the American Rescue Plan, President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill. WE MOVE that the City Administration prepare a REPORT on how much money, of the $290 million from the American Rescue Plan, that the city could feasibly set aside to aid the small business community in their COVID-19 recovery efforts. This approach needs to be a two-pronged effort that not only targets specific small businesses but also takes a blanketed approach to focus on providing aid to neighborhood business districts. Therefore, WE FURTHER MOVE that the City Administration prepare a REPORT on how much money of $290 million from the American Rescue Plan, that the city could feasibly set aside to identify and aid the neighborhood business districts that have been most...
Sponsors: Liz Keating, David Mann, Betsy Sundermann, Jan-Michele Kearney
Attachments: 1. Motion - Keating

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MOTION, submitted by Councilmember Keating, Mann, Sundermann and Kearney, Our small businesses have suffered from the negative impacts of COVID-19 at a disproportionate level. The City of Cincinnati is to receive $290 million from the American Rescue Plan, President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill. WE MOVE that the City Administration prepare a REPORT on how much money, of the $290 million from the American Rescue Plan, that the city could feasibly set aside to aid the small business community in their COVID-19 recovery efforts. This approach needs to be a two-pronged effort that not only targets specific small businesses but also takes a blanketed approach to focus on providing aid to neighborhood business districts. Therefore, WE FURTHER MOVE that the City Administration prepare a REPORT on how much money of $290 million from the American Rescue Plan, that the city could feasibly set aside to identify and aid the neighborhood business districts that have been most negatively impacted by the COVID-19 impact. WE FURTHER MOVE that the City Administration prepare a REPORT on the eligibility requirements in which small businesses and neighborhood business districts would need to meet in order to qualify for relief through the city. These funds would be utilized to assist in the recovery from the losses our small businesses and communities have endured due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. We request these reports within 21 days to allocate enough time to consider these findings for the upcoming budget process. (STATEMENT ATTACHED)

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ADOPT