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Home My WebLink AboutGrant Related - BOCC (002)s GRANT COUNTY INFORMATION SERVICES Memo To: Board of County Commissioners From: Janice Flynn, Administrative Services Coordinator Data December 10, 2020 Re: BOCC Review/Action on Round 9 CARES Act, Dept of Commerce, Contract #20-6541 C-013, Grant Funding Applications from Loose Ends Salon Previously Denied The Phase 9 application for Loose Ends Salon for CARES Act Grant funding, was originally denied as it appeared the business was in Adams County. After further review by Commissioners Carter & Taylor, it was determined the business is in Grant County and the original November 30, 2020 decision should be reversed and payment of $10,000.00, per the original application, be made to Loose Ends Salon. Please indicate your approval of this decision by signing below. Thank you. 20 dad of — vat this — Board of Count}' Corr"',issi;x�ers Grant Count}'. �4a�Pinztun �pro�'ee Dis: Dist # 1 � ; ue gbsta n Dist #1 Dist # 1 Dig: # 2 Dist 42 Dist # 2 __— — �Dist 43 Dist #3_� Uist#3�— Aft Grant County Economic Development Council Date Submitted: 11/29/2020 GRANT COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS AND NONPROFIT CARES ACT GRANT The information provided allows the Department of Commerce to evaluate your grant application. This contract must be filled out completely to be considered for the CARES Act Grant. This grant is a reimbursable grant that will be awarded after proper documentation and submission of verified expenditures accrued. ***Requirements for this reimbursable grant are as follows:*** (a) Businesses with 20 or less full-time equivalent employees; (b) The business is situated in Grant County, Washington; (c) The business has been in operation for longer than six -months; (d) The business has a valid Unified Business Identifier (UBI); (e) The business has completed an Application form and entered into the agreement with Grant County EDC . (f) The total amount of grant funds available to any one business shall not exceed $10,000.00. Company Name: Loose Ends Salon Establishment Date: In Operation for at UBI Number: Least 6 months? Location: 113 a broadway moses lake wa 98837 01/2020 p Yes ❑ No 602733357 CEO/Owner — 1 Name: kara Sainsbury Email: karajosainsbury@yahoo.com Phone: 5099893873 Industry ® Retail ❑ Restaurant/Food Business ❑ Hospitality ❑ Manufacturing er: Sector: Has your business been affected by emergency public health protections ®Yes ❑ No in place and/or mandatory closure by executive order due to COVID-19? t Amount of Emergency Grant Money Being I I Requested: $ $10,000.00 up to $10,000 fl I COMPANY BACKGROUND Total Number of I Employees as of 1.0 Number of Wo rs ai Off Due to COVID 9: 1.0 01/01/2020: j -- r If one employee only, is this a sole proprietor? O Yes ❑ No i Company Description: Describe the company and its products/services. I Hair Salon /retail hair care products. k I s I Economic Impact: j Describe the effect of the public health crisis on the business and how allocated funds can help the business. Why funding is critical to this business? — I am the proud owner of Loose Ends Salon in Moses Lake. I opened the Salon in Jan 2020 this year it was a dream come true for me and my family. I am a woman who loves what I do at this Salon providing services to a vastly diverse set of clients. The shut down and restrictions while necessary has really affected us at the salon. Not being able to work for almost 3 months and being one of the first industries to be shut down has been financially challenging for my family and salon. The guidelines and requirements for doing business as a hair stylist along with public skepticism toward salons since the reopening has drastically Ireduced the number of clients willing to come in for our services. This has resulted in my business running at nearly 40% capacity compared to pre-COVID-19 earnings. If this grant is approved it would mean the I wortd to me, Grant County clientele. Receiving this grant would allow me to pay critical bills and debt my business has accrued during this difficult time allowing us to keep our doors open to serve our wonderful friends and family of Grant county. Thank you for making this grant a possibility for me and for taking the 6me to read and consider my business for this grant. If you have any questions of me or would like to know more about Loose Ends Salon, please let me know I would be happy to answer any questions or provide further details. Thanks again. Page i of 2 When did the impact start? Start Date: 03/19/2020 Estimated revenue losses in 3/2020-10/2020 compared to last year, please give details. 3/20-5/26/2020=$0 income 3/19-5/2019=13,000.00 and after may 26 2020 we have been working at a 40% Capacity and now recently at a 25% capacity by the governors order t I Likelihood of Permanently Closing the Business TO High C3Medium B Low ❑ Business Closed Due to Governor's Directive i Number of potential jobs lost 0 Will this grant help retain jobs? If so, how many? i I Has the company received any state, federal, or other funding? If yes, please provide details. j yes, a ppp loan for 2,600.00 i l i EXPLANATION OF USE OF FUNDS Explain how funds will be used to help the business. This information can help Grant County ensure that the expenses proposed are eligible for reimbursement. i Applications without a list of proposed expenses will be considered incomplete. i i Mortgage Power Bills Water bills Cleaning Supplies Disinfectants i Allowable Expensesfunding can be used towards COVED -19 -related medical orpublic health expenses, payroll expenses for employees who are Substantially dedicated to mitigating or responding to the COVED -19 public health emergency, expenses to facilitate compliance with COVID-19 public health easures, expenses associated with the provision of economic support necessary for responding to COVID-19. Unallowable Expenses£xpenses for the state share of Medicaid, damages covered by insurance, payroll or benefits to employees whose everyday work duties are not substantially dedicated to responding to COVID-19, expenses that have been or will be reimbursed under any federal program such i s CARES Act contributions by state to state unemployment funds, reimbursement to donors for donated items or services, workforce bonuses other han hazard pay or overtime, severance pay, and legal settlements. EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION Average Annual Payroll: $ 45,000.00 Average Annual Salary for $ 45,000.00 One Individual: i Benefits Paid to Employees?: ❑ Yes IN No Is the applicant's LNI M Yes ❑ No ❑Not Sure account current? You may look up the businesses online at https://secure.Ini.wa.gov/verifyl What measures the company Supplying proper personal protective equipment. already taking or trying to taketo Enhanced cleaning schedule. g tsupport employees during the pandemic? i ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Currently, is the company facing any pending litigation or legal action? I no Has the company had any state compliance/regulatory issues within Washington or another state you are or have done business in? i no ';T( -,N- "T rlprl;;rp IInrlpr nPn.'lifv r)f npriiiry IInrlpr fhP 1;;wz of the SfafP of WaChinnfnn that- fl1P fnrPnninrl IC frim nnrl rnrrPrt°• n Digitally signed by kara sainsbury kar� Sa I n S h I✓ U 1r y DN: C=US, E=karajosainsbury@yahoo.com, CN=kara sainsbury Date: 2020.11.29 16:37:22-08'00' Page 2 of 2