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File #: 20-0298    Version: 1
Type: Bill Status: Passed
File created: 3/19/2020 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/31/2020 Final action: 3/31/2020
Title: A bill for an ordinance establishing a new fund in the Economic Opportunity Special Revenue Fund Series for the "Coronavirus Emergency Business Support" program, making a rescission from General Fund Contingency, making an appropriation in the General Fund, and making cash transfers to the new Special Revenue Fund. Establishes the Coronavirus Emergency Business Support Special Revenue Fund in the Economic Opportunity Fund Series, authorizes a cash transfer of $1,500,000 from the Business Incentives Fund to the new Special Revenue Fund, and rescinds $2,000,000 from General Fund Contingency to make a cash transfer to the new Special Revenue Fund. Councilmember Black approved direct filing this item on 3-19-20.
Attachments: 1. BR20 0298 DOF Coronavirus Emergency Business Support Fund_Transfer and Supplemental, 2. CB20-0298_DOF_Coronavirus Emergency Business Support SRF_Supplemental_Transfer, 3. BR20 0298 DOF Coronavirus Emergency Business Support Fund_Transfer and Supplemental Exec Summary, 4. 20-0298 Filed Bill_DOF_Coronavirus Emergency Business Support SRF_Supplemental_Transfer, 5. 20-0298 - signed, 6. 20-0298 Filed For an ordinance establishing a new fund in the Economic Opportunity 6
Finance Item/Grant Request Template

Date Submitted: 3-19-20

Requesting Agency: Finance
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Subject Matter Expert Name:

Name: Rachel Bardin
Email: Rachel.Bardin@denvergov.org

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A bill for an ordinance establishing a new fund in the Economic Opportunity Special Revenue Fund Series for the "Coronavirus Emergency Business Support" program, making a rescission from General Fund Contingency, making an appropriation in the General Fund, and making cash transfers to the new Special Revenue Fund.
Establishes the Coronavirus Emergency Business Support Special Revenue Fund in the Economic Opportunity Fund Series, authorizes a cash transfer of $1,500,000 from the Business Incentives Fund to the new Special Revenue Fund, and rescinds $2,000,000 from General Fund Contingency to make a cash transfer to the new Special Revenue Fund. Councilmember Black approved direct filing this item on 3-19-20.
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Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:
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The fund will support local businesses with grants or loans as they weather the economic impacts of the coronavirus. The Denver Economic Development and Opportunity will administer the new program, which establishes specific criteria for businesses seeki...

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