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Resolution 4929 - Rural Development Loan - Economic Development Revolving Loan FundRESOLUTION NO.4929 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LOAN AGREEMENT WITH RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN ORDER TO PARTIALLY FUND THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND FOR SMALL BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION. WHEREAS, the City Council passed Resolution 4780 on May 5, 2003, which established an Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund for small business retention and expansion in the City of Kalispell and created an Economic Development Loan Review Committee; and WHEREAS, Rural Development and CDBG Economic Development Block Grant sources have funding available for the creation of revolving loan funds for small business retention and expansion which may stimulate economic development activity by assisting the private sector where a funding gap exists and alternative sources of public and private financing are not adequate; and WHEREAS, the USDA Rural Development Agency's Intermediary Relending Program is loaning the City of Kalispell the amount of $520,000 in order for the City to assist at least three small business projects, as determined by the Economic Development Loan Review Committee, with their financing needs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a loan. agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development office, in the amount of $520,000 and comply with the conditions as set forth in the attached Letter of Conditions. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 1 6TH DAY OF ST, 2004. 4IV... Pamela B. Kent` . y Ma or - ATTEST: r Theresa White City Clerk