File #: 210224    Version: Name:
Type: Request Status: Passed
File created: 7/7/2021 In control: Village Board of Trustees
On agenda: Final action: 7/15/2021
Title: Village Engagement Relative to Private Grant Applications The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that the Village Board authorize the Village Manager and staff to file a grant application with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for an Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grant in regard to the proposed Prairie Food Co-Op retail grocery store to be developed at 109 South Main Street, and recommends that the Village Manager and staff develop a written policy relative to such grant applications should the opportunity for additional grants arise in the future. The direction relative to the filing of the grant application only relates to the preparation and filing of the grant application. As such, should the USDA award the grant to the Village, the acceptance of the grant and the release of any funds pursuant to the grant would only occur upon the approval of a separate agreement, in relation thereto, by the Village Board, at a future.
Attachments: 1. 210224_Village Engagement Relative to Private Grant Applications - PFC - HIGH RES, 2. 210224_Supplemental information Private Business Grant USDA UAIP Responses, 3. BOARD MEETING 7-15-21 210224_Village Engagement Relative to Private Grant Application, 4. Cover Page 210224.pdf

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Village Engagement Relative to Private Grant Applications

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that the Village Board authorize the Village Manager and staff to file a grant application with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for an Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grant in regard to the proposed Prairie Food Co-Op retail grocery store to be developed at 109 South Main Street, and recommends that the Village Manager and staff develop a written policy relative to such grant applications should the opportunity for additional grants arise in the future. The direction relative to the filing of the grant application only relates to the preparation and filing of the grant application. As such, should the USDA award the grant to the Village, the acceptance of the grant and the release of any funds pursuant to the grant would only occur upon the approval of a separate agreement, in relation thereto, by the Village Board, at a future.

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