Supervisor GROFF offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION TO THE NYS OFFICE OF COMMUNITY RENEWAL TO OPERATE A FULTON COUNTY MICIRO-ENTERPRISE GRANT PROGRAM

WHEREAS, Fulton County is considering an application for Community Development Block Grant funding under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; and,

WHEREAS, the Center for Regional Growth (CRG) has notified the Board of Supervisors that Community Development Block Grant funding from the NYS Office of Community Renewal will be available to operate Micro-Enterprise grant programs; and

WHEREAS, a pre-application was submitted to the NYS Office of Community Renewal and was accepted; and

WHEREAS, the CRG proposes to apply for and administer said grant program on behalf of the County in a grant amount of $300,000.00; and

WHEREAS, the Micro-Enterprise Grant program is intended to provide grants up to $35,000.00 to small businesses with five or less full-time employees to assist with start-up or expansion costs; and

WHEREAS, a public hearing regarding said application to the NYS Office of Community Renewal to Operate a Fulton County Micro-Enterprise Grant Program was held at the Supervisors’ Chambers, County Office Building, Johnstown, NY on March 8, 2021; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, That upon the recommendation of the Committee on Economic Development and Environment, the Chairman of the Board be and hereby is authorized to submit an application to the New York State Office of Community Renewal for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), in the amount of $300,000.00 to operate a “Fulton County Micro-Enterprise Grant” program to benefit area businesses; and, be it further 

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors give notice of said public hearing on the application to the NYS Office of Community Renewal to Operate a Fulton County Micro-Enterprise Grant Program and that said notice shall be published once in the official newspaper of this County, at least five (5) days prior to the date of said public hearing; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That certified copies of this Resolution be forwarded to the County Treasurer, Fulton County Center for Regional Growth, Fulton County Industrial Development Agency, Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce, Fulton County Rotary International, City of Gloversville, City of Johnstown, All Towns, Budget Director/County Auditor and Administrative Officer/Clerk of the Board. 

Seconded by Supervisor WILSON and adopted by the following vote:

TOTAL: Ayes: 18 Nays: 0 Absent: 2 (Supervisors Fagan and Potter)