HomeMy WebLinkAboutC17-145 Northwest Loan FundOFFICE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 976-328-8665 FAX: 976-328-8629 eagleadmin@eaglecounty. us www.eaglecounty.us April 25, 2017 EAGLE COUNTY Robert Todd Mgr. CABG Business Program Colorado Office of Economic Development 1625 Broadway, Suite 2700 Denver, CO 80202 Re: Contract F1 6CDB 16-602 - Request for Second Amendment Dear Mr. Todd: JILL H. RYAN KATHY CHANDLER -HENRY JEANNE MCOUEENEY As you are aware, Eagle County is the recipient of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) pursuant to that certain Grant Agreement between Eagle County and the State of Colorado known as Contract F1 6CDB 16-602. The Northwest Loan Fund (NLF) is a subgrantee of the CDBG grant funds. On behalf of the NLF, Eagle County hereby requests an amendment to Contract F16CDB 16-602 (the "Contract") as outlined below: $400,000.00 for Loans plus $ 64,000.00 Administrative Funds $464,000.00 Total Funds Requested To date, NLF has approved loans in the following amount: $754,000.00 of $800,000.00 Open Contract Loan Funds $120,640.00 of $128,000.00 Open Contract Admin Funds, leaving a balance of $53,360 available under the Contract. NLF has had requests for additional loans for the following projects: Recreational Facility $500,000.00 Guest Ranch expansion $100,000.00 Bike shop inventory $ 40,000.00 Brewery expansion $100,000.00 Hair Salon expansion $ 20.000.00 TOTAL $760,000.00 Eagle County Building, 500 Broadway, P.0. Box 850, Eagle, Colorado 81631-0850 C17-145 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 976-328-8665 FAX: 970-328-8629 eagleadminOeaglecounty. us www.eaglecounty.us EAGLE COUNTY JILL H. RYAN KATHY CHANDLER -HENRY JEANNE MCOUEENEY The balance remaining under the Contract ($53,360) is not sufficient to address the additional requests for loans. We are therefore requesting the sum of $464,000 as set forth above to allow the NLF to provide funding for additional projects. The loans that NLF has approved to date will create 29 (or mare) jabs. We are pleased that the funds under this Contract have been of service to businesses in Northwest Colorado and look forward to providing additional funding to other projects. Sincerely, EAGLE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jillian H. Ryan, Chair Eagle County Building, 500 Broadway, P.0. Bax 850, Eagle, Colorado 81631-0850