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City Council Meeting Minutes January 5, 2021 Page 4 of 6 in renewal and new license fees. If Council concurs, staff would bring this matter back for adoption at a subsequent meeting Director Pierce stated the EVC and staff recommend approval of the resolution to launch the Small Business Preservation Grant program. Staff also requests guidance on bringing back liquor license fee waivers for Council consideration. Public Comments Mark Oberholzer, Tilt Pinball, urged Council to support this grant program noting it would be a big help to the small businesses. Rick Kron, president of the Downtown Business Association, urged Council to approve this program to help businesses and to approve the waiving of liquor license fees. Brice Young, Precision Pours, 1030 East South Boulder Road, stated his support for the proposal. He stated he does not support the liquor fee waiver. Councilmember Brown stated this is a good program and he supports it to help businesses. Mayor Pro Tern Maloney stated businesses need this funding and he supports the City funding all of the $500,000 if the LRC does not bring in their $150,000. He supports waiving the liquor fees for 2021. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern Maloney moved to approve Resolution No. 3; seconded by Councilmember Dickinson. Councilmembers Fahey and Dickinson both stated they support getting this funding to the small businesses that need it now. Mayor Stolzmann asked the EVC to continue to look for programs that might help businesses and that are easy for staff to administer. Roll Call Vote: Motion approved by unanimous roll call vote. DISCUSSION/DIRECTION — REQUEST FOR SUPPORT OF COVID-19 5 STAR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM Members decided to forego the staff presentation. Councilmember Leh stated the new program is still very new and much of the information about it is still unknown. He wants to be supportive of businesses, but suggested the Council not complete a letter of support until we have more information.