East End Harrisburg Overpass Project Business Assistance Fund - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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East End Harrisburg Overpass Project Business Assistance Fund Program (BAF)

Thursday, July 16, 2015 Christine Moreno-Conner

BAF Program Administrator Cell - 281-639-3029 Office – 713-652-8035

Linda Trevino

Construction Liaison Cell - 713-204-1738 Office – 713-739-6009

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East End Harrisburg Overpass Business Assistance Fund Program

• On Thursday, June 25, 2015, the METRO

Board of Directors approved the Harrisburg Overpass Business Assistance Fund Program.

• METRO BAF Review Committee led by Capital

Programs will enforce guidelines and determine eligibility.

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Business Assistance Fund Program

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Informational Meetings/ BAF Registration Forms Assist Businesses with Registration Application Capital Programs BAF Director METRO BAF Review Committee

Rollout & Registration BAF Funding Award

Provide BAF Award Request Application to Business Assist Business with Application Capital Programs BAF Director METRO BAF Review Committee Inform Business of Eligibility Status Inform Business of Award Status

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BAF Program Overview

• Two Phases of Program
• Registration
• Business Assistance Fund Request

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Registration Process

• 1. Business will receive a Registration Packet

a) Harrisburg Overpass Business Assistance Fund Administrative Guidelines b) Business Assistance Fund Program Registration Checklist c) Business Assistance Fund Registration Form

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Registration Process (continued)

• 2. Completed forms in packet should be returned directly to

Christine Moreno-Conner

a) Packet contents will be reviewed with business owner to verify information and ensure completion. b) Upon completion, packet contents will be submitted to the Capital Programs Review Committee. c) Capital Programs Review Committee is responsible for the approval or denial of application.

• Ten (10) business days for review.

d) Capital Programs Review Committee will send letter of approval or denial to business.

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Business Assistance Fund Request Process

• 1. Business will receive a Business Registration approval letter by mail along

with a file number and a Business Assistance Fund Request Form.

• 2. Business will complete the provided Business Assistance Fund Request

Form and items that substantiate basis for award.

• 3. Thirty (30) business days for METRO to review file after receipt by Capital

Programs Committee.

• 4. Business will receive a letter approving or denying request.

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Business Assistance Fund Request Process (continued)

• If approved, business will receive an award letter by mail.
• METRO has ten (10) business days to deliver funds.
• If request is denied, business will receive a letter stating reason for

denial.

• Business has the option of submitting a written appeal to METRO.
• METRO has twenty (20) business days to review and respond to

appeal.

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Questions?