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City Council Meeting Minutes December 15, 2020 Page 5 of 8 RESOLUTION NO. 102, SERIES 2020 — A RESOLUTION APPROVING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE RECOVERY AND IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM Director Pierce stated this is a request for additional funding for the Recovery & Improvement Matching Grant Program that Council adopted in August. Since then, 29 grants have been awarded totaling $148,825. Two additional grant applications totalling just over $10,000 were submitted and the Economic Vitality Committee recommends these be funded. The additional money would fund a few more projects if any are submitted. If funds remain at the end of the program the Council can allocate those to new recovery program. Staff recommends approval of the resolution. Public Comments Mark Oberholzer, 224 Hoover Avenue, stated he supports the resolution to help local businesses get through COVID. He would prefer it did not require matching funds but supports the program. Mayor Stolzmann stated she supports the resolution and is looking forward to other programs the Council can consider in January to provide more help to businesses. MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved to approve the resolution; seconded by Councilmember Dickinson. Mayor Pro Tern Maloney offered a friendly amendment to extend the end date of the program to January 31, 2021. Motioner and seconder both accepted the amendment. Roll Call Vote motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. DISCUSSION/DIRECTION — 2021 LOUISVILLE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA Deputy City Manager Davis stated the City creates this document each year to help guide our engagement on legislative issues and to explain to our legislators and others what the City's legislative positions are. She noted the Legislature will have an unusual year and may focus on very little other than COVID issues although we have heard they may try to address transportation and transportation funding, renewable energy and waste, policing, and disaster response. She stated there are minor changes to the document from 2020 that address updates and new policy areas expected to be included in the coming session. She reviewed the proposed changes. Staff would like input tonight and will bring a final draft to Council for approval in January. Public Comments — None.