File #: 16-177    Name:
Type: General Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 2/4/2016 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 3/8/2016 Final action: 3/1/2016
Title: a. Approve and authorize an increase in appropriations of $291,817.90 for the FY 2015-16 Economic Development Department's Revolving Loan Fund, Fund 011 Appropriations Unit DEO020, Unit 8044, financed by an operating transfer of $291,817.90 from the Unassigned Fund Balance, for the purpose of enhancing small business lending (requires 4/5ths vote); b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2015-16 Adopted Budget for Fund 011, Appropriations Unit DEO020, Unit 8044 by increasing appropriations in the amount of $291,817.90, using Unassigned Fund Balance as the financing source, for the purpose of enhancing small business lending (requires 4/5ths vote); and, c. Authorize the Director of the Economic Development Department to send a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration regarding the administration of small business lending funds.
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Letter regarding SBRLF administration to EDA, 3. Completed Board Order
Title
a. Approve and authorize an increase in appropriations of $291,817.90 for the FY 2015-16 Economic Development Department's Revolving Loan Fund, Fund 011 Appropriations Unit DEO020, Unit 8044, financed by an operating transfer of $291,817.90 from the Unassigned Fund Balance, for the purpose of enhancing small business lending (requires 4/5ths vote);
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2015-16 Adopted Budget for Fund 011, Appropriations Unit DEO020, Unit 8044 by increasing appropriations in the amount of $291,817.90, using Unassigned Fund Balance as the financing source, for the purpose of enhancing small business lending (requires 4/5ths vote); and,
c. Authorize the Director of the Economic Development Department to send a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration regarding the administration of small business lending funds.

Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize an increase in appropriations of $291,817.90 for the FY 2015-16 Economic Development Department's Revolving Loan Fund, Fund 011 Appropriations Unit DEO020, Unit 8044, financed by an operating transfer of $291,817.90 from the Unassigned Fund Balance, for the purpose of enhancing small business lending (requires 4/5ths vote);
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2015-16 Adopted Budget for Fund 011, Appropriations Unit DEO020, Unit 8044 by increasing appropriations in the amount of $291,817.90, using Unassigned Fund Balance as the financing source, for the purpose of enhancing small business lending (requires 4/5ths vote); and,
c. Authorize the Director of the Economic Development Department to send a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration regarding the administration of small business lending funds.

SUMMARY:
The County of Monterey has operated a Small Business Revolving Loan Fund (SBRLF) since 1989. The SBRLF was capita...

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