City of Canton City Council met May 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The Public Hearing was called to order by Mayor Kent McDowell at 4:30pm and held 235 West Walnut Street, Canton Illinois via zoom regarding a public hearing regarding the downstate small business stabilization application funded by community development block grant funds.
Applications were made available at Cantonillinois.org
Mayor: This public hearing regarding the State of Illinois' Downstate Business Stabilization Program is called to order. Before we begin, I would ask that all individuals present please mute their phones or devices until it is time to speak.
Mayor: This public hearing is to provide interested parties an opportunity to express their views on the proposed Downstate Small Business Stabilization applications funded by Community Development Block Grant funds.
Mayor: A requirement of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is that the attendance of this meeting be documented. Because some in attendance today are attending remotely via Zoom, it may be a little challenging since we cannot see you and you cannot see us. Please momentarily unmute your phones and provide your name and address for the record as well as tell us if you are an elected official, business applicant or member of the public. I will ask our City Clerk, Ms. Diana Pavley-Rock, to repeat the name and address of attendees as she takes attendance,
Madam Clerk, if you are ready, we will start asking attendees to identify themselves.
City Clerk takes attendance- listed below
ROLL CALL
Diana Pavley-Rock
1760 North Main, Canton 11 61520 City Clerk
Kent McDowell 2 North Main Street, Canton 11 61520 Mayor
Angela Lingenfelter 237 North 15th Avenue, Canton il 61520 Alderwoman
Craig West 9 Marlee Drive, Canton IL 61520 Alderman
Crystal Wilkinson 566 Cass Place, Canton 11 61520
Treasurer
Jeff Fritz 45 Banyan Drive, Canton 11 61520 Alderman
Cole McDaniel 630 North Promenade Street, Havana || 62644 Executive Director of Spoon River Partnership for Economic Development
Will Campbell 52 West Elm Street, Canton il 61520 Citizen
Barb Putrich 700 East Linn Street, Canton 11 61520 Owner-Buell's Marine
John Froehling 45 East Side Square, Canton il 61520 Fulton Democrat
Mayor: Thank you all for your attendance at this hearing is to provide interested parties, including the public, an opportunity to express their views on the proposed Downstate Small Business Stabilization applications funded by Community Development Block Grant funds. First, we wish to obtain citizens' opinions, suggestions and priorities regarding this program. The City of Canton also wishes to provide you with required program information and information regarding the related applications.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mayor: Before we begin going through the applications, I would ask if there is any public comment. We will allow further opportunity for public comment for each business and at the end.
Is there any public comment before we begin?
No comment made
Is there any public comment before we begin?
No comment made
Is there any public comment before we begin?
No comment made
APPLICATIONS:
Mayor: Section 104(b)(3) of the Housing and Community Development Act outlines national objectives for the Community Development Block Grant program. The program has three main objectives: to benefit low- and moderate persons; to prevent or eliminate slums and blight; and meeting community development needs having a particular urgency, sometimes called "urgent need." The program further outlines certain eligible and ineligible uses of funds. For the Downstate Business Stabilization Program, funds are restricted to working capital costs by for profit businesses.
Mayor: In order for the Downstate Business Stabilization Grant to be an eligible use of these federal funds, it must meet one of the national objectives I just mentioned. In this case, the program meets the Urgent Need criteria as it is a response to the coronavirus pandemic. The State of Illinois has repurposed $20 million of these federal funds into this program and will allocate grants of up to $25,000 to assist businesses impacted by the pandemic throughout the state so long as they are in non-entitlement communities. If the grants are approved, the grant funds will initially be given to the City of Canton, prior to being disbursed to the business.
Mayor: The program must adhere to other federal requirements. None of the funds used will result in the involuntary displacement of people or businesses. Records regarding the project will be available to the public in the same manner as other documents kept by the City. Applications for assistance are available for public view at the office of the City Clerk during business hours (9am-5pm) (located at 2 N. Main Street, Canton, IL 61520), online at Cantonillinois.org, and at the Canton Area Chamber of Commerce Office (located at 209 E. Chestnut, Canton, IL, 61520).
Mayor: I will now begin going through each of the applications. The total amount of the Community Development Block Grant Funds being requested pursuant to these applications is $158,280.00. I apologize in advance, as some of this will be repetitive.
1) BILLY'S TAP, INC.
There is a total amount of $20 million dollars available under this program.
The amount requested by Billy's Tap Inc. is $25,000.00 to be used for the working capital.
It is important to also note the other community development and housing needs of the City of Canton. We have developed a list of priorities which should help us focus our work. First, we should assist small businesses throughout the City of Canton that have been negatively impacted by this pandemic. Next, we should improve resources to help
those same businesses, as well as our residents. We should also assist wherever possible individuals access to social, financial and government services and other resources to recover from this crisis. We should develop a plan for the City of Canton and the larger region to build economic resiliency so that our businesses and citizens can withstand crises like this.
The scope of this project is to assist our small businesses in Canton as much as we can. The Amount Requested for this business, again, is $25,000.00. In total, the City of Canton is applying for $158,280.00 worth of the CDBG Funds for the Illinois Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program. These funds will be used for working capital for this business, which is facing an urgent need, due to the CORONAVIRUS pandemic and the economic effects caused thereby. Hopefully, these funds will assist not only this business and the residents of the City of Canton, but also the general economy of the City of Canton.
Is there any further public comment regarding the application pertaining to Billy's Tap Inc.? No comment made
2) BLACK CROW CANDLE COMPANY, INC.
There is a total amount of $20 million dollars available under this program.
The amount requested by Black Crow Candle Company Inc. is $25,000.00 to be used for working capital.
It is important to also note the other community development and housing needs of the City of Canton. We have developed a list of priorities which should help us focus our work. First, we should assist small businesses throughout the City of Canton that have
been negatively impacted by this pandemic. Next, we should improve resources to help those same businesses, as well as our residents. We should also assist wherever possible individuals access to social, financial and government services and other resources to recover from this crisis. We should develop a plan for the City of Canton and the larger region to build economic resiliency so that our businesses and citizens can withstand crises like this.
The scope of this project is to assist our small businesses in Canton as much as we can. The Amount Requested for this business, again, is $25,000.00. In total, the City of Canton is applying for $158,280.00 worth of the CDBG Funds for the Illinois Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program. These funds will be used for working capital for this business, which is facing an urgent need, due to the CORONAVIRUS pandemic and the economic effects caused thereby. Hopefully, these funds will assist not only this business and the residents of the City of Canton, but also the general economy of the City of Canton.
Is there any further public comment regarding the application pertaining to Black Crow Candle Company Inc.? No comment made
3) BUELL'S, INC.
There is a total amount of $20 million dollars available under this program.
The amount requested by Buell's Inc. is $25,000.00 to be used for working capital.
It is important to also note the other community development and housing needs of the City of Canton. We have developed a list of priorities which should help us focus our work. First, we should assist small businesses throughout the City of Canton that have been negatively impacted by this pandemic. Next, we should improve resources to help those same businesses, as well as our residents. We should also assist wherever possible individuals access to social, financial and government services and other resources to recover from this crisis. We should develop a plan for the City of Canton and the larger region to build economic resiliency so that our businesses and citizens can withstand crises like this.
The scope of this project is to assist our small businesses in Canton as much as we can. The Amount Requested for this business, again, is $25,000.00. In total, the City of Canton is applying for $158,280.00 worth of the CDBG Funds for the Illinois Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program. These funds will be used for working capital for this business, which is facing an urgent need, due to the CORONAVIRUS pandemic and the economic effects caused thereby. Hopefully, these funds will assist not only this business and the residents of the City of Canton, but also the general economy of the City of Canton,
Is there any further public comment regarding the application pertaining to Buell's Inc.? No comment made
CAMILLE'S OF CANTON, INC.
There is a total amount of $20 million dollars available under this program.
The amount requested by Camille's of Canton Inc. is $25,000.00 to be used for working capital.
It is important to also note the other community development and housing needs of the City of Canton. We have developed a list of priorities which should help us focus our work. First, we should assist small businesses throughout the City of Canton that have been negatively impacted by this pandemic. Next, we should improve resources to help those same businesses, as well as our residents. We should also assist wherever possible individuals access to social, financial and government services and other resources to recover from this crisis. We should develop a plan for the City of Canton and the larger region to build economic resiliency so that our businesses and citizens can withstand crises like this.
The scope of this project is to assist our small businesses in Canton as much as we can. The Amount Requested for this business, again, is $25,000.00. In total, the City of Canton is applying for $158,280,00 worth of the CDBG Funds for the Illinois Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program. These funds will be used for working capital for this business, which is facing an urgent need, due to the CORONAVIRUS pandemic and the economic effects caused thereby. Hopefully, these funds will assist not only this business and the residents of the City of Canton, but also the general economy of the City of Canton.
Is there any further public comment regarding the application pertaining to Camille's of Canton Inc.? No comment made.
5) DISCOVER TRAVEL, LLC.
There is a total amount of $20 million dollars available under this program.
The amount requested by Discover Travel, LLC is $8,280.00 to be used for working capital.
It is important to also note the other community development and housing needs of the City of Canton. We have developed a list of priorities which should help us focus our work. First, we should assist small businesses throughout the City of Canton that have been negatively impacted by this pandemic. Next, we should improve resources to help those same businesses, as well as our residents. We should also assist wherever possible individuals access to social, financial and government services and other resources to recover from this crisis. We should develop a plan for the City of Canton and the larger region to build economic resiliency so that our businesses and citizens can withstand crises like this.
The scope of this project is to assist our small businesses in Canton as much as we can. The Amount Requested for this business, again, is $8,280.00. In total, the City of Canton is applying for $158,280.00 worth of the CDBG Funds for the Illinois Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program. These funds will be used for working capital for this business, which is facing an urgent need, due to the CORONAVIRUS pandemic and the economic effects caused thereby. Hopefully, these funds will assist not only this business and the residents of the City of Canton, but also the general economy of the City of Canton.
Is there any further public comment regarding the application pertaining to Discover Travel, LLC? No comment made.
6) DON AND NANCY'S CAFÉ, LLC.
There is a total amount of $20 million dollars available under this program.
The amount requested by Don and Nancy's Café, LLC is $25,000.00 to be used for working capital.
It is important to also note the other community development and housing needs of the City of Canton. We have developed a list of priorities which should help us focus our work, First, we should assist small businesses throughout the City of Canton that have been negatively impacted by this pandemic. Next, we should improve resources to help those same businesses, as well as our residents. We should also assist wherever possible individuals access to social, financial and government services and other resources to recover from this crisis. We should develop a plan for the City of Canton and the larger region to build economic resiliency so that our businesses and citizens can withstand crises like this.
The scope of this project is to assist our small businesses in Canton as much as we can. The Amount Requested for this business, again, is $25,000.00. In total, the City of Canton is applying for $158,280.00 worth of the CDBG Funds for the Illinois Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program. These funds will be used for working capital for this business, which is facing an urgent need, due to the CORONAVIRUS pandemic and the economic effects caused thereby. Hopefully, these funds will assist not only this business and the residents of the City of Canton, but also the general economy of the City of Canton.
Is there any further public comment regarding the application pertaining to Don and Nancy's Café, LLC.? No comment made.
White Oak Tap Inc.
There is a total amount of $20 million dollars available under this program.
The amount requested by White Oak Tap Inc. is $25,000.00 to be used for working capital.
It is important to also note the other community development and housing needs of the City of Canton. We have developed a list of priorities which should help us focus our work. First, we should assist small businesses throughout the City of Canton that have been negatively impacted by this pandemic. Next, we should improve resources to help those same businesses, as well as our residents. We should also assist wherever possible individuals access to social, financial and government services and other resources to recover from this crisis. We should develop a plan for the City of Canton and the larger region to build economic resiliency so that our businesses and citizens can withstand crises like this.
The scope of this project is to assist our small businesses in Canton as much as we can. The Amount Requested for this business, again, is $25,000.00. In total, the City of Canton is applying for $158,280.00 worth of the CDBG Funds for the Illinois Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program. These funds will be used for working capital for this business, which is facing an urgent need, due to the CORONAVIRUS pandemic and the economic effects caused thereby. Hopefully, these funds will assist not only this business and the residents of the City of Canton, but also the general economy of the City of Canton.
Is there any further public comment regarding the application pertaining to White Oak Tap Inc.? No comment made.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor: I would now invite any members of our audience to comment on any of the matters discussed in this hearing. Again, as this is a conference call we would ask you to be patient as we try to hear from everyone who might have a comment. Please unmute your phone, state your name for the record and make your comment.
Is there any public comment?
No comment made.
Is there any further public comment?
No comment made.
Is there any further public comment?
No comment made.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor: Thank you all for your attendance at this hearing, which is now adjourned.
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