Resolution No. 5455

RESOLUTION NO. 5455

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER,
ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF AZCARES GRANT
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000 TO THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT DIVISION TO ASSIST CHANDLER BUSINESSES
IMPACTED BY COVID-19 THROUGH THE “I CHOOSE CHANDLER
BUSINESS HIRING AND RETENTION PROGRAM”

WHEREAS, the City of Chandler wishes to support businesses that are keeping workers on
payroll as they adjust to revenue losses and business disruptions caused by COVID-19; and

WHEREAS, the City of Chandler received AZCares grant funds and on July 16, 2020, the City
Council allocated $9,500,000 in AZCares funds to provide relief funding to Chandler businesses
through the “I Choose Chandler Business Hiring and Retention Program”; and

WHEREAS, the City of Chandler Economic Development Division recommends allocating an
additional $250,000 to the I Choose Chandler Business Hiring and Retention Program to support
Chandler businesses that applied for the program but could not be awarded funding due to lack
of available funds.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona,
as follows:

Section 1. Authorizing AZCares grant funds in the amount of $250,000 be allocated
to the I Choose Chandler Business Hiring and Retention Program to
provide relief funding to Chandler businesses impacted by COVID-19.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, this day
of March, 2021.

ATTEST:

CITY CLERK MAYOR

CERTIFICATION

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 5455 was duly passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, at a regular meeting held on the
day of March, 2021, and that a quorum was present thereat.

APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY CLERK

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