Title
Approves Application For The USDA's Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) For No More Than $100,000 For Equipment For The Farmers Market
Summary
DESCRIPTION OF TOPIC: (who, what, when, where, why, and how much)
Approval to submit a grant application for the USDA's RBEG to provide equipment for the farmers market for no more than $100,000
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Please provide the amount requested: $100,000_
Is this a budgeted item? Yes /No
Please provide the budgeted amount: $_____________ Account No. ___________________________
If budgeted, is this a capital purchase, capital project, or special fund? _________________________
Was this item included in the Fiscal Year Capital Projects Plan? Yes/No
If yes, please provide the amount included in Capital Projects Plan: $___________
Body
WHEREAS, the RBEG program provides grants for rural projects that finance and facilitate development of small and emerging businesses; and
WHEREAS, the City of Foley intends to make application to the USDA's RBEG program for grant assistance to provide essential equipment needed for the Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermens Market.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Enterprise Grant for grant assistance for no more than $100,000 to provide essential equipment for the Farmers and Fishermens Market. There is no match required.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.