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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2025.03.18 - 41937 AGENDA ITEM: Urban Main Targets of Opportunity Grant Program and Subrecipient Agreement DEPARTMENT: Economic Development - Planning and Local Business Development MEETING: Board of Commissioners DATE: Tuesday, March 18, 2025 9:30 AM - Click to View Agenda ITEM SUMMARY SHEET COMMITTEE REPORT TO BOARD Resolution #2025-5033 Motion to approve the Urban Main Targets of Opportunity Grant Program and subrecipient agreement to utilize Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) funding to support physical improvements to sites and/or buildings preparing them for occupancy or expanded occupancy; authorize the Chair of the Board of Commissioners to execute the subrecipient agreements. ITEM CATEGORY SPONSORED BY Contract Yolanda Smith Charles INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND Overview The Urban Main Targets of Opportunity Grant Program utilizes Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) grant funding to support physical improvements to sites and/or buildings preparing them for occupancy, expanded occupancy or improved business. The purpose of the improvements is to attract, retain or expand specific business clusters in underutilized commercial or industrial locations in designated Main Street Oakland County (MSOC) Urban Main Street districts. MSOC’s Urban Main Street districts are located in four underserved communities – Pontiac, Oak Park, Madison Heights and Hazel Park. These four communities have also been identified as having at least half of their neighborhoods identified as Justice 40 communities. Main Street Oakland County’s Urban Main initiative recognizes that not all the county’s downtowns or commercial districts have access to the same resources or face the same challenges. This grant program targets resources to communities with great need of an increased tax base, businesses and jobs. Eligible Applicants The primary eligible applicants are private for-profit businesses. Non-profit organizations are eligible to apply if they are requesting grant funds to make physical improvements to a site or building resulting in the attraction, retention or expansion of private for-profit businesses or jobs. Both the private and non- profit applicants must make improvements to a property located within an Urban Main Street district of Downtown Pontiac, Oak Park, Madison Heights or Hazel Park. Funding Opportunity The Urban Main Targets of Opportunity grant program has been allocated $600,000 in funds from Oakland County’s $2,000,000 MEDC grant award. Awards will go to eligible Applicants to support projects based on their expected economic and community impact, with all funds needing to be used by December 31, 2025. Included in the Subrecipient Agreement are 9 Documents (the Subrecipient Agreement and 8 Exhibits): TEMPLATE Subrecipient Agreement EXHIBIT I - MEDC Grant with Oakland County – Agreement EXHIBIT II - Amendment One MEDC Grant with Oakland County – Agreement EXHIBIT III - Oakland County - Grant Questions (email from MEDC dated 10162024) Exhibit IV - Application EXHIBIT V - Grant Award Payments Exhibit VI - Grant Reporting Requirements Exhibit VII - Insurance Requirements Exhibit VIII - IRS Form1099-G Note: Sections in the document highlighted in blue are areas to be filled in based on applicant information. POLICY ANALYSIS The Urban Main Targets of Opportunity grant program has been allocated $600,000 in funds from Oakland County’s $2,000,000 MEDC grant award (MR #2023-3300). Awards will go to eligible applicants to support projects based on their expected economic and community impact, with all funds needing to be used by December 31, 2025. The $600,000 in grant funds will be offered equally to the four eligible communities ($150,000 each). If the funding needed for a project(s) in an individual community(s) does not reach $150,000, the excess funds will be divided equally and offered to projects in the other eligible communities. There is no match required. Eligible applicants under this grant will be located in the Urban Main Street districts of Downtown Pontiac, Oak Park, Madison Heights and Hazel Park. Applicants must meet specific program criteria including support of the local government. The four communities were encouraged to create a short list of eligible businesses to apply for the grant with no more than 3 per district. Applications will be evaluated by a 4-member team made up of representatives from the Economic Development Department. The timeline for this program is to open the application for 2 weeks upon Board approval. Award determinations are anticipated to be made within 10 days upon the application closing with subrecipient agreements being sent out the following week. Due to funding time constraints, this motion includes language authorizing the Chair of the Board of Commissioners to sign the subrecipient agreements. The recommended projects would not return to the Board for review. FISCAL IMPACT: Committee members can contact Barbara Winter, Policy and Fiscal Analysis Supervisor at 248.821.3065 or winterb@oakgov.com or the department contact persons listed for additional information. CONTACT John Bry, Administrator Local Business Development Annaka Norris, Planner Senior ITEM REVIEW TRACKING Aaron Snover, Board of Commissioners Created/Initiated - 3/20/2025 AGENDA DEADLINE: 03/18/2025 9:30 AM ATTACHMENTS 1. Urban Main Subrecipient Grant Agreement 2025-02-25 2. URBAN MAIN TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY GRANT COMMITTEE TRACKING 2025-03-12 Economic Development & Infrastructure - Recommend to Board 2025-03-18 Full Board - Adopt Motioned by: Commissioner Robert Hoffman Seconded by: Commissioner Ann Erickson Gault Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Penny Luebs, Kristen Nelson, Christine Long, Robert Hoffman, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Marcia Gershenson, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Ann Erickson Gault, Linnie Taylor, Robert Smiley (15) No: None (0) Abstain: None (0) Absent: Michael Gingell, Karen Joliat, William Miller III, Brendan Johnson (4) Passed URBAN MAIN TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY GRANT SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN OAKLAND COUNTY AND INSERT – LEGAL NAME OF BUSINESS THAT WILL ENTER INTO THE AGREEMENT This Subrecipient Agreement (the "Agreement") is made by and between Oakland County, a Municipal and Constitutional Corporation, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan 48341 ("County"), and Insert - Legal name of business that will enter into the agreement with Oakland County and a/k/a name if applicable a Michigan for-profit/nonprofit corporation with the address of Insert - Address of business entering into the agreement, owned and operated by Insert - Legal name and job title of individual that can legally sign the grant agreement on behalf of the business and operating Insert –Name of business operating at the site that will be improved which owns a Insert – The type of building or site that will be improved – examples: warehouse, office building, manufacturing building at Insert - Property address where improvements will be made (“Grantee”). County and Grantee each a “Party” and, collectively, “Parties”. WHEREAS, Grantee is a Michigan for-profit/nonprofit corporation that operates a Insert - Type of business - Examples: Incubator, brewery, manufacturing, technology, IT, engineering business and wishes to improve the Insert – The type of building or site that will be improved – examples: warehouse, office building, manufacturing building at Insert - Property address where improvements will be made (“Insert – The type of building or site that will be improved – examples: warehouse, office building, manufacturing building”) with the intention of utilizing the space as a Insert - Type of business - Examples: Incubator, brewery, manufacturing, technology, IT, engineering business; WHEREAS, The County received a grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) for site verification, which includes site readiness (“Grant Agreement”); WHEREAS, the Parties desire to leverage funds from the Grant Agreement to effectuate improvements to the Insert – The type of building or site that will be improved – examples: warehouse, office building, manufacturing building, which will result in the space being utilized as a Insert - Type of business - Examples: Incubator, brewery, manufacturing, technology, IT, engineering business; WHEREAS, The County and Grantee each desire to enter into the Agreement which sets forth and describes the terms and conditions related to the use of the funds from the Grant Agreement; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, obligations, representations, and assurances in this Agreement, the Parties agree to the following: 1. DEFINITIONS. The following words and expressions used throughout this Agreement, whether used in the singular or plural, shall be defined, read, and interpreted as follows: 1.1. Agreement means the terms and conditions of this Subrecipient Agreement, together with each of the Exhibits (as defined below), attachments, amendments and any other modifications. 1.2. Claims means any loss; complaint; demand for relief or damage; lawsuit; cause of action; proceeding; judgment; penalty; cost or other liability of any kind which is imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against the County or for which the County may become legally or contractually obligated to pay or defend against, whether commenced or threatened, including, but not limited to, reimbursement for reasonable attorney fees, mediation, facilitation, arbitration fees, witness fees, court costs, investigation expenses, litigation expenses, or amounts paid in settlement. 1.3. Confidential Information means all information and data that each Party is required or permitted by law to keep confidential. 1.4. County means Oakland County, a Municipal and Constitutional Corporation, including, but not limited to, all of its departments, divisions, the County Board of Commissioners, elected and appointed officials, directors, board members, council members, commissioners, authorities, committees, employees, agents, volunteers, and/or any such persons’ successors. 1.5. Day means any calendar day beginning at 12:00 a.m. and ending at 11:59 p.m. 1.6. Event of Default means the failure of performance or breach by a Party to carry out its duties and obligations under this Agreement or, with respect to a Party, if any representation or warranty of such Party was materially not accurate when made, and such obligation has not been performed or such representation or warranty has not been corrected within the cure period in Section 10 below after written notice thereof has been given by the other Party. Event of Default also means any filing of bankruptcy or bankruptcy reorganization by Grantee. 1.7. Exhibits mean the following exhibits, which are incorporated into this Agreement. Exhibit I: Michigan Economic Development Corporation Grant with Oakland County - Agreement Exhibit II: Amendment One to MICHIGAN Economic Development Corporation Grant with Oakland County – Agreement Exhibit III: Oakland County - Grant Questions (email from MEDC dated 10/16/2024) Exhibit IV: Grant Application Exhibit V: Grant Award Payments Exhibit VI: Grant Reporting Requirements Exhibit VII: Insurance Requirements Exhibit VIII: IRS Form1099-G (Example) 1.8. Grant Agreement means the agreement executed between the MEDC and the County of Oakland for site verification, which includes site readiness. 1.9. Grant Funds means the monies allocated through the Grant Agreement. 1.10. Grantee means Insert - Legal name of business that will enter into the agreement with Oakland County and a/k/a name if applicable a Michigan for-profit/nonprofit corporation with the address of Insert - Address of business entering into the agreement, owned and operated by Insert - Legal name and job title of individual that can legally sign the grant agreement on behalf of the business and operating Insert –Name of business operating at the site that will be improved. 1.11. Insert – the type of building or site that will be improved – examples: warehouse, office building, manufacturing building, means the Insert – Short description of building and/or site including square footage, number of stories, to which improvements will be made. 1.12. Indemnified Persons means the County and all of its departments, divisions, the County Board of Commissioners, elected and appointed officials, directors, board members, council members, commissioners, authorities, committees, employees, agents, volunteers, and/or any such persons’ successors. 1.13. Points of Contact mean the individuals designated by Grantee and identified to County to act as contacts for communication and other purposes as described herein. 1.14. Premises means the building and parking area at which Grantee will make improvements to operate as a Insert - Type of business - Examples: Incubator, brewery, manufacturing, technology, IT, engineering business. The Premises are located at Insert - Property address where improvements will be made, and is also referred to as a “Insert – The type of building or site that will be improved – examples: warehouse, office building, manufacturing building”. Any change to the location of the Premises shall be codified in an amendment to this Agreement. 1.15. Services means the improvements to the Premises that Grantee must provide pursuant to this Agreement, which are further described and defined in this Agreement and the Exhibits hereto. 2. TERM AND DURATION OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall commence on the date of execution by all parties and shall terminate December 31, 2025. 3. GRANTEE RESPONSIBILITIES. 3.1. Compliance with Agreement and Exhibits. Grantee shall perform, conduct, and complete all Services, duties, and obligations contained in this Agreement, including each Exhibit. Grantee shall proceed with due care and diligence in accordance with industry standards for similar services when performing, conducting, and completing the Services, duties, and obligations under this Agreement. 3.2. Compliance with Grant Agreement. Grantee shall comply with all applicable terms and conditions of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation Grant with Oakland County - Agreement attached as Exhibit I to this Agreement. 3.3. Points of Contact. Grantee shall designate a representative(s) to act as a Point of Contact with County. The Point of Contact’s responsibilities shall include: 3.3.1. Direct coordination and interaction with County staff. 3.3.2. Communication with the general public when appropriate. 3.4. Site Access. Grantee shall grant the County, or its designated agents, access to the Premises to exercise their respective rights related to the purposes and pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Subject to federal and state law, access shall include the right to inspect the performance of any Services, as provided in Grant Agreement, in the County's discretion. The County shall give Grantee at least 24 hours prior written notice of its intent to access the Premises. If notice cannot be given due to an emergency or any other similar unforeseen circumstance, the County shall give such prior notice as is reasonable and practicable under the circumstances. The County and agents must comply with all safety standards and laws while accessing the Premises. 3.5. Payment of Contractors, Subcontractors, Lessors, Independent Contractors, and Agents. Grantee shall pay all Grantee employees, contractors, subcontractors, lessors, independent contractors, or agents. In no event, shall the County pay any Grantee employee, contractor, subcontractors, lessor, independent contractor, or agent. 3.6. Legal Requests For Information. If the County receives a court order, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, or other legal request to provide County information or data held by Grantee, then the County shall notify Grantee of such request and Grantee shall comply to the extent practicable under state and federal law. 4. COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES. 4.1. Payments. The County shall pay Grantee subject to and in accordance with the terms set forth in this Agreement and Exhibit V: Grant Award Payments. 4.2. County is not obligated or required to provide any payments or services that are not specified in this Agreement. 5. PAYMENTS. 5.1. Fees, charges, rates, and payment terms are set forth in Exhibit V: Grant Award Payments. 5.2. Grantee acknowledges and agrees that if for any reason the Grant Funds do not provide sufficient monies to satisfy such duties and obligations, Grantee shall have no claim or further recourse of any kind or nature against the County and if for any reason the Grant Funds are insufficient then Grantee assumes full responsibility for any such loss or cost. 6. ASSURANCES/LIABILITY/INSURANCE. 6.1. Indemnification. Grantee shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Indemnified Persons from all Claims, incurred by or asserted against the Indemnified Persons by any person or entity, which are alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly from the acts or omissions of Grantee. The Indemnified Persons’ right to indemnification is in excess and above any insurance rights/policies required by this Agreement. 6.2. Notice of Action. If a Claim is brought against any Indemnified Persons, the Indemnified Persons shall promptly give notice to Grantee and Grantee shall defend such Indemnified Persons with counsel selected by Grantee, which counsel shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Persons. In any such proceeding, the Indemnified Persons shall cooperate with Grantee and Grantee shall have the right to settle, compromise, pay or defend against any such Claim on behalf of such Indemnified Persons, except that Grantee may not settle or compromise any Claim if the effect of doing so would be to subject the Indemnified Persons to criminal penalties, unless such Indemnified Persons gives its consent. 6.3. No Indemnification From The County. Grantee shall have no rights against the County for indemnification, contribution, subrogation, or any other right to be reimbursed by the County, except as expressly provided herein. 6.4. Tax Liability. Grantor and Grantee agree that to the extent that any part of the aforementioned funds are deemed to be taxable, that Grantee agrees to be fully responsible for the payment of any taxes, including withholding payments, social security, or other funds which are required to be withheld. Grantee agrees to provide Grantor with all information and cooperation necessary to execute a completed IRS Form1099-G attached as Exhibit VIII to this Agreement, which Grantor will file with the United States Internal Revenue Service. Grantee acknowledges that Grantee will consult with a tax professional regarding the tax implications, if any, of the grant funds, and/or hereby waives the option to do so. 6.5. Conflict of Interest. Pursuant to Public Act 317 and 318 of 1968, as amended (MCL 15.301, et seq. and MCL 15.321, et seq.). To avoid any real or perceived conflict of interest, Grantee shall disclose to Grantor the identity of all Grantor Employees and all relatives of Grantor Employees who: a) are employed by the Grantor or are elected or appointed officials of the Grantor, on the date the Grant is executed; and b) becomes employed or appointed 6.6. Costs, Fines, and Fees for Noncompliance. Grantee, not the County, shall be solely responsible for all costs, fines, penalties, and fees associated with its performance of this Agreement. 6.7. Repayment/Remedies. Grantee is subject to repayment to the Grantor of an amount equal to the Grant Funds received by Grantee in the event Grantee has made material misrepresentations to the Grantor in its Grant Application, Grantee fails to otherwise comply with the requirements of this Agreement or the Grant funds were used in a manner inconsistent with federal or state law. Grantor further retains all rights and remedies allowed in law or equity, including seeking payment of its reasonable costs and expenses incurred enforcing its rights and remedies. Grantee shall reimburse Grantor, or the federal government the Grant Funds, if a determination is made that these Grant Funds were used in a manner inconsistent with this Agreement, state or federal law, were used for an ineligible expense or were used for expenses reimbursed by another federal, state or local grant program. 6.8. Reservation of Rights. This Agreement does not, and is not intended to, impair, divest, delegate or contravene any constitutional, statutory, and/or other legal right, privilege, power, obligation, duty, or immunity of the Parties. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of governmental immunity for the County. 6.9. Authorization and Completion of Agreement. The Parties have taken all actions and secured all approvals necessary to authorize and complete this Agreement. The persons signing this Agreement on behalf of each Party have legal authority to sign this Agreement and bind the Parties to the terms and conditions contained herein. 6.10. Compliance with Laws. Each Party shall comply with all federal, state, and local ordinances, regulations, administrative rules, and requirements applicable to its activities performed under this Agreement. 6.11. Insurance. At all times during this Agreement, Grantee shall obtain and maintain insurance according to the requirements listed in Exhibit VII. 7. USE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION 7.1. The Parties shall not reproduce, provide, disclose, or give access to Confidential Information to County or Grantee employees, agents, or contractors not having a legitimate need to know the Confidential Information, or to any third-party. County and Grantee shall only use the Confidential Information for performance of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties may disclose the Confidential Information if required by law, statute, or other legal process provided that the Party required to disclose the information: (i) provides prompt written notice of the impending disclosure to the other Party, (ii) provides reasonable assistance in opposing or limiting the disclosure, and (iii) makes only such disclosure as is reasonably compelled or required. This Agreement imposes no obligation upon the Parties with respect to any Confidential Information when it can established by legally sufficient evidence that the Confidential Information: (i) was in possession of or was known by prior to its receipt from the other Party, without any obligation to maintain its confidentiality; (ii) was obtained from a third party having the right to disclose it, without an obligation to keep such information confidential; or (iii) is or becomes publicly available by means other than unauthorized disclosures by the receiving Party. 7.2. Subject to any record retention laws or legal requirements, within five (5) business days after receiving a written request from the other Party, or upon termination of this Agreement, the receiving Party shall return or destroy all of the disclosing Party’s Confidential Information. 8. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. 8.1. Grantee Representations and Warranties. Grantee represents and warrants to the County the following: 8.1.1. Grantee is a registered Michigan corporation with power under the laws of the State of Michigan to carry on its business as now being conducted and has the power and authority to perform and complete the Services under this Agreement. 8.1.2. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance and completion of the Services herein have been authorized by all requisite action of Grantee, and this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement of Grantee enforceable in accordance with its terms and conditions. 8.1.3. Grantee will comply with all obligations, covenants and conditions required of it or its agents or contractors under the terms of this Agreement and the Grant Agreement. 8.1.4. Grantee has not made any misrepresentation of fact in the inducement or in the performance or administration of this Agreement. 8.2. County Representations and Warranties. The County represents and warrants to the Grantee the following: 8.2.1. County is a Michigan municipal corporation, with all necessary corporate powers to enter into and perform this Agreement. 8.2.2. The execution and delivery of this Agreement has been authorized by all requisite action on the part of the County, and this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the County enforceable in accordance with its terms and conditions. 8.2.3. County will comply with all obligations, covenants and conditions required of it or its agents or contractors under the terms of this Agreement and the Grant Agreement. 8.2.4. County has not made any misrepresentation of fact in the inducement or in the performance or administration of this Agreement. 9. DISPUTE RESOLUTION. All disputes relating to the execution, interpretation, performance, or nonperformance of this Agreement involving or affecting the Parties may first be submitted to County's Director of the Department of Economic Development and Insert - Legal name and job title of individual that can legally sign the grant agreement on behalf of the business, for possible resolution. County's Director of Economic Development and Insert - Legal name and job title of individual that can legally sign the grant agreement on behalf of the business may promptly meet and confer in an effort to resolve such dispute. If they cannot resolve the dispute in five (5) business days, the dispute may be submitted to the chief executive officials of each Party or their designees. The chief executive officials or their designees may meet promptly and confer in an effort to resolve such dispute. 10. DEFAULT AND TERMINATION. 10.1. Non-Monetary Default. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, and failure to cure such Event of Default within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice of such Event of Default, the non-defaulting Party may terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to the defaulting Party, provided, however, that if such Event of Default requires more than thirty (30) days to cure, and if such defaulting Party shall commence and diligently proceed to cure the Event of Default within such thirty (30) days, then the Defaulting party shall have an additional fifteen (15) days, or if the Parties are in agreement a longer time, to cure the Event of Default. 10.2. Monetary Event of Default. If an Event of Default involves a monetary default, it shall be cured within fifteen (15) days rather than thirty (30) days. If the monetary Event of Default is not cured within this time period, then the non-defaulting party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement or, at the election of such non-defaulting party, may obtain any form of relief permitted under this Agreement, and applicable law, including, without limitation, the right to seek and obtain a decree of specific performance from a court of competent jurisdiction. 10.3. Any right or remedy provided by a specific provision of this Agreement shall be deemed cumulative to, and not conditioned on, any other remedies upon Event of Default. 11. SUSPENSION OF SERVICES. County, through its Director of the Department of Economic Development, may immediately suspend payment of Grant Funds for any of the following reasons: (i) requests by law enforcement or other governmental agencies; (ii) engagement by Grantee in fraudulent or illegal activities relating to the Services provided herein. The right to suspend this Agreement is in addition to the right to terminate this Agreement set forth in Section 10. County shall not incur any penalty, expense or liability if the Agreement is suspended under this Section. 12. DELEGATION OR ASSIGNMENT. Neither Party shall delegate or assign any obligations or rights under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party. 13. AMENDMENT. No amendment or modification to or of this Agreement shall be effective and binding upon any Party until such amendment or modification is reduced to writing and executed by all Parties. Amendments or modifications to Exhibit IV may be executed on behalf of the County by the County Director of Economic Development. 14. NO EMPLOYEE-EMPLOYER RELATIONSHIP. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as creating an employee-employer relationship between County and Grantee. At all times and for all purposes under this Agreement, the Parties’ relationship to each other is that of an independent contractor. Each Party will be solely responsible for the acts or omissions of its employees, contractors, and agents during the term of this Agreement. No liability, right or benefits arising out of an employer/employee relationship, either express or implied, shall arise or accrue to either Party as a result of this Agreement. 15. NO THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES. Except as provided for the benefit of the Parties, this Agreement does not and is not intended to create any obligation, duty, promise, contractual right or benefit, right to indemnification, right to subrogation, and/or any other right in favor of any other person or entity. 16. NO IMPLIED WAIVER. Absent a written waiver, no act, failure, or delay by a Party to pursue or enforce any rights or remedies under this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of those rights with regard to any existing or subsequent breach of this Agreement. No waiver of any term, condition, or provision of this Agreement, whether by conduct or otherwise, in one or more instances shall be deemed or construed as a continuing waiver of any term, condition, or provision of this Agreement. No waiver by either Party shall subsequently affect its right to require strict performance of this Agreement. 17. SEVERABILITY. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds a term or condition of this Agreement to be illegal or invalid, then the term or condition shall be deemed severed from this Agreement. All other terms, conditions, and provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force. 18. PRECEDENCE OF DOCUMENTS. In the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of any of the documents that comprise this Agreement, the terms in this Agreement shall prevail and take precedence over any allegedly conflicting terms and conditions in the Exhibits, attachments, or other documents that comprise this Agreement. 19. CAPTIONS. The section and subsection numbers, captions, and any index to such sections and subsections contained in this Agreement are intended for the convenience of the reader and are not intended to have any substantive meaning. The numbers, captions, and indexes shall not be interpreted or be considered as part of this Agreement. Any use of the singular or plural, any reference to gender, and any use of the nominative, objective or possessive case in this Agreement shall be deemed the appropriate plurality, gender or possession as the context requires. 20. FORCE MAJEURE. Notwithstanding any other term or provision of this Agreement, neither Party shall be liable to the other for any failure of performance hereunder if such failure is due to any cause beyond the reasonable control of that Party and that Party cannot reasonably accommodate or mitigate the effects of any such cause. Such cause shall include, without limitation, acts of God, fire, explosion, vandalism, national emergencies, insurrections, riots, wars, strikes, lockouts, work stoppages, other labor difficulties, or any law, order, regulation, direction, action, or request of the United States government or of any other government. Reasonable notice shall be given to the affected Party of any such event. 21. NOTICES. Except as otherwise provided in the Exhibits, notices given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be personally delivered, sent by confirmed e-mail, express delivery service, certified mail, or first-class U.S. mail postage prepaid, and addressed to the person listed below. Notice will be deemed given on the date when one of the following first occur: (i) the date of actual receipt; (ii) the next business day when notice is sent express delivery service or personal delivery; or (iii) three days after mailing first class or certified U.S. mail. 21.1. If Notice is sent to County, it shall be addressed and sent to: 1) County’s Director of the Department of Economic Development, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford, Michigan 48328, and 2) the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan 48341. 21.2. If Notice is sent to Grantee, it shall be addressed to Insert - Address of business entering into the agreement 21.3. Either Party may change the individual to whom Notice is sent and/or the mailing address by notifying the other Party in writing of the change. 22. GOVERNING LAW/CONSENT TO JURISDICTION AND VENUE. This Agreement shall be governed, interpreted, and enforced by the laws of the State of Michigan. Except as otherwise required by law or court rule, any action brought to enforce, interpret, or decide any Claim arising under or related to this Agreement shall be brought in the 6th Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Michigan, the 50th District Court of the State of Michigan, or the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, as dictated by the applicable jurisdiction of the court. Except as otherwise required by law or court rule, venue is proper in the courts set forth above. 23. SURVIVAL OF TERMS. The following terms and conditions shall survive and continue in full force beyond the termination or cancellation of this Agreement (or any part thereof) until the terms and conditions are fully satisfied or expire by their nature: Definitions (Section 1); Assurances (Section 6); Use of Confidential Information (Section 7); Representations and Warranties (Section 8); Dispute Resolution (Section 9); No Employee-Employer Relationship (Section 14); No Third-Party Beneficiaries (Section 15); No Implied Waiver (Section 16); Severability (Section 17); Precedence of Documents (Section 18); Force Majeure (Section 20); Governing Law/Consent to Jurisdiction and Venue (Section 22); Survival of Terms (Section 23); Entire Agreement (Section 25). 24. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute the same instrument. 25. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. 25.1. This Agreement represents the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties regarding its subject, including the Services described in the attached Exhibits, and supersedes all previous representations, discussions, and written agreements not expressly incorporated herein. 25.2. The language of this Agreement shall be construed as a whole according to its fair meaning, and not construed strictly for or against any Party. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Insert - Legal name and job title of individual that can legally sign the grant agreement on behalf of the business acknowledges that he/she has been authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of Insert - Legal name of business that will enter into the agreement with Oakland County and a/k/a name if applicable and accepts and binds Insert - Legal name of business that will enter into the agreement with Oakland County and a/k/a name if applicable to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. EXECUTED: ____________________________________ DATE: _______________ Name and Title WITNESSED: ___________________________________ DATE: _______________ Print name: IN WITNESS WHEREOF, David T. Woodward, Chairperson, Oakland County Board of Commissioners, acknowledges that he has been authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of Oakland County and accepts and binds Oakland County to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. EXECUTED: ____________________________________ DATE: _______________ David T. Woodward, Chairperson Oakland County Board of Commissioners WITNESSED: ___________________________________ DATE: _______________ Oakland County Board of Commissioners County of Oakland EXHIBIT I EXHIBIT II CAUTION: This message is from a sender outside of the Oakland County organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. EXHIBIT III: Oakland County - Grant Questions (email from MEDC dated 10/16/2024) From: Kristyn Blackmer (MEDC) <blackmerk1@michigan.org> Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 10:06 AM To: Abdallah Jr, Michael Joseph <abdallahm@oakgov.com> Subject: RE: Oakland County - Grant Questions Hi Michael, Please see my notes in Blue below. I have also responded to Heather and CC’d you. Thanks, Kristyn Blackmer Legislative Grants and Budget Manager Michigan Economic Development Corporation 300 N. Washington Square | Lansing, MI 48913 NEW Cell: 517.899.8341 blackmerk1@michigan.org This message contains information which may be confidential and privileged. Unless you are the intended recipient (or authorized to receive this message for the intended recipient), you may not use, copy, disseminate or disclose to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received the message in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail, and delete the message. Thank you very much. <abdallahm@oakgov.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 11:27 AM To: Kristyn Blackmer (MEDC) <blackmerk1@michigan.org> Subject: RE: Oakland County - Grant Questions Kristyn – Hello . I have to schedule an internal meeting to discuss the answers to the questions below – do you have a timeline for a reply? Thanks, Michael From: Abdallah Jr, Michael Joseph Sent: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 12:04 PM To: Kristyn Blackmer (MEDC) <blackmerk1@michigan.org> Cc: Broad, Jeanne Dangerfield <broadj@oakgov.com> Subject: Oakland County - Grant Questions Kristyn, We are moving towards paying out monies from our Legislative Earmark Grant ($2,000,000) in support of projects approved by our internal team. Our corporation council has asked me for clarification on a few matters related to creating a contract between the county and the grant recipients, and other details. Will you please give a general sense of the purpose of the grant to inform our broader group that this is a site readiness grant and intended to foster improvements to sites/buildings which will make them more marketable. Our business development team is trying to bring the non-economic developers in our organization up to speed on this type of grant and its current popularity in the economic development ecosystem. Below are questions asked by our corporate council: 1.From Amendment One – Nature of Services: “Under the Agreement, the MEDC provided the Grantee with funding assistance for economic development site validation” 1.Our corporation council is asking why we are From: Abdallah Jr, Michael Joseph using the funds for “site readiness”” and how that relates to “site validation”. Can you elaborate on these definitions to add clarity for our corporate council? There is no definition to this. It was added because of the boilerplate language which is what we put into the agreements. We are holding that site readiness and site validation are the same thing. 2.Please provide an explanation for the process of moving dollar amounts between preassigned categories in EXHIBIT A “Grantee’s Budget”. For example; what if we don’t fund any Road Infrastructure projects, but we have $300,000 assigned to that category – what are our options? This is just an estimate of what the project would be spent on in these categories. They can be adjusted as the project moves forward. If you need additional money in Sub-Grants because that is a higher need for the sites in question this budget can be fluid and adjusted with amendment if needed. 3.Is it permissible to fund a project in which the completion date will go beyond December 31, 2025? We plan to fund all projects in advance of the deadline, but some are more complex or have material shortage issues and could require an extended timeline to complete.; We have two options 1) we look to see when you expended the funds. We do not look at any subgrants or projects. 2) we can always amend the agreement to extend beyond 12/31/2025 if necessary. Thank you in advance for your assistance on this matter. Michael Michael J. Abdallah National & Global Business Attraction/FDI Economic Development Department Oakland County, Michigan All ways, moving forward mobile: +1 248 459 – 1699 (USA) Email: abdallahm@oakgov.com Executive Office Building 41W 2100 Pontiac Lake Road | Waterford, MI 48328 EXHIBIT IV: Grant Application URBAN MAIN TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY GRANT APPLICATION Urban Main Street Community: (drop down with 4 city names) Hazel Park Madison Heights Oak Park Pontiac Applicant / Business Information (Grantee) Legal name of business that will enter into the agreement with Oakland County Text box a/k/a name of business that will enter into the agreement (if applicable) Text box Nonprofit or For-profit Business Check box State of Michigan Business License or Registration Number Text box Employer Identification Number Text box Address of business entering into the agreement Street Text box City Text box State Text box Zip Text box Legal name and job title of individual that can legally sign the grant agreement on behalf of the business Name Text box Title Text box Parcel Identification Number of the parcel(s) where improvements will be made Text box Property address where improvements will be made Street Text box City Text box State Text box Zip Text box Legal owner of the property where the improvements will be made (if different from above) Text box The type of building or site that will be improved – examples: warehouse, office building, manufacturing building Text box Short description of building and/or site including square footage and number of stories Text box Name of business operating at the site that will be improved Text box Type of Business Select from Dropdown Dropdown Other Text box Individual Submitting this Application Name Text box Title Text box Phone Text box Email Text box (Type of business dropdown list) Mobility Automotive Manufacturing Medical Device Technology Engineering Design Technology Information Technology Manufacturing Food Production Drink Production Brewery Professional Services Incubator Other (text box) (if they select “other” allow them to enter in a business type) Scope of Work and Budget Describe in narrative format the overall proposed scope of work. Include in the description both the components of the project that you are seeking Urban Main Targets of Opportunity Grant funds for and the components of the project that will be funded through other sources. (250 word maximum) (text box) What is the total estimated cost to complete the scope of work described above? (text box) Not including potential Urban Main Targets of Opportunity Grant funds, what other sources of funding will be used to complete the scope of work described above? Sources may include but are not limited to existing funds, bank financing, grants, etc. For funds that are/will be provided through grants, upload supporting documentation of funding commitment. (for this section can they add as many sources as needed) Source (text box) Amount (text box) Supporting Documentation (upload) Source (text box) Amount (text box) Supporting Documentation (upload) Source (text box) Amount (text box) Supporting Documentation (upload) Source (text box) Amount (text box) Supporting Documentation (upload) Describe how the proposed scope of work will benefit the business. Include anticipated impact in areas of business attraction, business revenue, job retention, job growth and business operations. (250 word maximum) (text box) Will the project require the use of Architects, Engineers, Real Estate Agents, etc.? ( Yes/No ) Will the project require access to County IT systems or the electronic storage of confidential data? ( Yes/No ) Will the project require the removal of asbestos, fuel oil tanks or other pollutants? ( Yes/No ) Funding Request (Applicants may request funds that fall into one, two, or all three of the categories below) If you are seeking Urban Main Targets of Opportunity Grant funds for components of the project that have already been completed and paid for, provide the following information: Narrative describing the improvements that have been made and paid for. (100 word maximum) (text box) Upload, if available, photographs that show the conditions prior to the improvement(s) being made. (upload) Upload photographs that show the conditions after the improvement(s) have been made. (upload) Upload copies of paid invoices specifically related to the improvement(s) that have already been made. (upload) If you are seeking Urban Main Targets of Opportunity Grant funds for components of the project that have already been completed but have not been paid for, provide the following information: Narrative describing the improvements that have been made. (100 word maximum) (text box) Upload, if available, photographs that show the conditions prior to the improvement(s) being made. (upload) Upload photographs that show the conditions after the improvement(s) have been made. (upload) Upload copies of invoices specifically related to the improvement(s) that have already been made. (upload) If you are seeking Urban Main Targets of Opportunity Grant funds for components of the project that have not been completed and will be completed by the grant deadline of December 31, 2025, provide the following information: Narrative describing the improvements that are proposed to be made. (100 word maximum) (text box) Upload photographs that show the conditions prior to the improvement(s) being made. (upload) Upload plans and/or drawings of the proposed improvements. (upload) Upload detailed cost estimates to implement the proposed improvements. (upload) Proposed Project Timeline Describe in narrative format a milestone timeline demonstrating how the components of the project funded by the Urban Main Targets of Opportunity Grant will be completed by December 31, 2025. (150 word maximum) (text box) Project Support Provide documentation of local support for the project. Support can be in the form of letters and/or resolutions from the local government, DDAs, CIAs, Downtown management organizations, Non-profit organizations, business organizations and businesses. (Please combine the individual documents into one pdf for uploading) (upload) Acknowledgments All of the information submitted is accurate and that I have the approval to submit this application on behalf of Owner of the property identified above. I acknowledge this statement If awarded a grant the Grantee will be required to enter into an agreement with Oakland County. I acknowledge this statement Obtaining all required local, county and/or state permits, inspections or approvals will be the responsibility of the Grantee. I acknowledge this statement If awarded a grant, the grant funded components of the project completed by December 31, 2025. I acknowledge this statement EXHIBIT V: Grant Award Payments The County has reviewed the Grant Application requesting grant funds to make improvements at Insert - Property address where improvements will be made and has determined that the Grantee is eligible for a maximum Grant Award of $__________. Under no circumstances will the Grantee receive funds in excess of the maximum Grant Award. The County has made this Grant Award determination based on the review and consideration of all URBAN MAIN TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY GRANT applications received by the County and the total amount of grant funds available for the URBAN MAIN TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY GRANT program. Grantees may receive Grant Award Payments under the following scenarios: 1. As a reimbursement for eligible improvements completed and paid for prior to submitting the application. 2. As partial payment for eligible improvements proposed in the submitted application. 3. As a reimbursement for eligible improvements completed and paid for after submitting the application. Scenario 1: Completed and Paid for Prior to Submitting the Application Grantee has submitted complete documentation of the improvement(s) as part of the Grant Application including: • Narrative describing the improvements that have been made. • If available, photographs that show the conditions prior to the improvement(s) being made • Photographs that show the conditions after the improvement(s) have been made • Paid invoices specifically related to the improvement(s) The maximum payment under Scenario 1 is no greater than the maximum Grant Award. Scenario 2: Proposed in the Submitted Application Grantee has submitted complete documentation of the proposed improvement(s) as part of the Grant Application including: • Narrative describing the improvements that are proposed to be made. • Photographs that show the conditions prior to the improvement(s) being made • Plans and/or drawings of the proposed improvements • Detailed cost estimates to implement the proposed improvements The maximum payment under Scenario 2 is no greater than 75% of the maximum Grant Award. Scenario 3: Completed and Paid for After Submitting the Application Grantee has submitted complete documentation of the completed improvement(s) as described in the Grant Application including: • Narrative describing the improvements that have been made. • Photographs that show the conditions prior to the improvement(s) being made • Photographs that show the conditions after the improvement(s) have been made • Paid invoices specifically related to the improvement(s) The maximum payment under Scenario 3 is no greater than the maximum Grant Award. Depending on the timeline implementing the improvement(s) Grantees may receive payments under a combination of scenarios I, 2, and/or 3. Within 60 days of receiving adequate documentation, as determined by the County, the County will transfer the Grant Award Payment to the Grantee. EXHIBIT VI: Grant Reporting Requirements The Grantee receiving grant funds must submit a final report within 30 days of the end of the Agreement, or project completion, whichever date is sooner. The final report may include any or all of the following information as determined by Oakland County: • Narrative describing the overall improvements • Photographs of the improvements • Narrative describing the benefits of improvements to the business • Impact to retain, expand or maintain business operations • Impact to attract eligible business uses to the location • Impact / anticipated impact on business revenue • Impact / anticipated impact on business employment • Final breakdown of funding required to complete the improvements EXHIBIT VII: INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS During this Agreement, Grantee shall provide and maintain, at Grantee’s expense, all insurance as set forth and marked below, protecting the County and the State of Michigan against any Claims, as defined in this Agreement. The insurance shall be written for not less than any minimum coverage herein specified. Limits of insurance required in no way limit the liability of the Grantee. Primary Coverages Commercial General Liability Occurrence Form including: (a) Premises and Operations; (b) Products and Completed Operations (including On and Off Premises Coverage); (c) Personal and Advertising Injury; (d) Broad Form Property Damage; (e) Broad Form Contractual including coverage for obligations assumed in this Agreement; $1,000,000 – Each Occurrence Limit $1,000,000 – Personal & Advertising Injury $2,000,000 – Products & Completed Operations Aggregate Limit $2,000,000 – General Aggregate Limit $ 100,000 – Damage to Premises Rented to You (formally known as Fire Legal Liability) Workers’ Compensation Insurance with limits statutorily required by any applicable Federal or State Law and Employers Liability insurance with limits of no less than $500,000 for each accident, $500,000 for a disease for each employee, and $500,000 for a disease policy limit. Grantee must comply with the following: 1. ☒ Be a Fully Insured or State approved self-insurer; 2. ☐ Sole Proprietors must submit a signed Sole Proprietor form; or 3. ☐ Exempt entities, Partnerships, LLC, etc., must submit a State of Michigan form WC-337 Certificate of Exemption. Evidence of workers’ compensation insurance is not necessary if neither Grantee does not come onsite to any County real property, land, premises, buildings, or other facilities in the performance of this Agreement. Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance covering bodily injury or property damage arising out of the use of any owned, hired, or non-owned automobile with a combined single limit of $1,000,000 each accident. This requirement is waived if there are no company owned, hired or non-owned automobiles utilized in the performance of this Agreement. Commercial Umbrella/Excess Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $2,000,000 each occurrence. This coverage shall be in excess of the scheduled underlying General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Employer’s Liability Insurance policies with exclusions that are not broader than those contained in the underlying policies. This Umbrella/Excess requirement may be met by increasing the primary Commercial General Liability limits to meet the combined limit requirement. Third-Party Employee Theft Insurance Coverage will be required in the minimum amount of the grant with the County of Oakland named as an additional insured. Supplemental Coverages. The following supplemental coverages are required if selected (checked): 1. ☐ Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions Insurance (i.e., Consultants, Technology Vendors, Architects, Engineers, Real Estate Agents, Insurance Agents, Attorneys, etc.) with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per claim and $1,000,000 aggregate. 2. ☐ Cyber Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per claim and $1,000,000 aggregate. 3. ☐ Commercial Property Insurance. Grantee shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining insurance covering their equipment and personal property against all physical damage. 4. ☐ Pollution Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per claim and $1,000,000 aggregate. 5. ☐ Medical Malpractice Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per claim and $1,000,000 aggregate. 6. ☐ Garage Keepers Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per claim and $1,000,000 aggregate. 7. ☒ Other Insurance Coverages as may be dictated by the provided product/service and deemed appropriate by the County Risk Management Department. General Insurance Conditions The aforementioned insurance shall be endorsed, as applicable, and shall contain the following terms, conditions, and/or endorsements. All certificates of insurance shall provide evidence of compliance with all required terms, conditions and/or endorsements. 1. All policies of insurance shall be on a primary, non-contributory basis with any other insurance or self-insurance carried by the County. 2. The insurance company(s) issuing the policy(s) shall have no recourse against the County for subrogation (policy endorsed written waiver), premiums, deductibles, or assessments under any form. All policies shall be endorsed to provide a written waiver of subrogation in favor of the County. 3. Any and all deductibles or self-insured retentions shall be assumed by and be at the sole risk of the Grantee. 4. Grantee shall be responsible for their own property insurance for all equipment and personal property used and/or stored on County property. 5. The Commercial General Liability and Commercial Automobile Liability policies along with any required supplemental coverages shall be endorsed to name the State of Michigan and the County of Oakland and its officers, directors, employees, appointees, and commissioners as additional insured where permitted by law and policy form. 6. If Grantee’s insurance policies have higher limits than the minimum coverage requirements stated in this Agreement, the higher limits shall apply and in no way shall limit the overall liability assumed by Grantee under this Agreement. 7. Grantee shall require its contractors or sub-contractors, not protected under the Grantee’s insurance policies, to procure and maintain insurance with coverages, limits, provisions, and/or clauses equal to those required in this Agreement. 8. Certificates of insurance must be provided prior to the County’s execution of the Agreement and must bear evidence of all required terms, conditions and endorsements; and provide thirty (30) days’ written notice of cancellation/material change endorsement to the insurance coverages required by this Exhibit. 9. All insurance carriers must be licensed and approved to do business in the State of Michigan along with Grantee’s state of domicile and shall have and maintain a minimum A.M. Best’s rating of A- unless otherwise approved by the County Risk Management Department. EXHIBIT VIII Main Street Oakland County 2025 URBAN MAIN TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY GRANT Overview The Urban Main Targets of Opportunity Grant Program utilizes Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) grant funding to support physical improvements to sites and/or buildings preparing them for occupancy, expanded occupancy or improved business. The purpose of the improvements is to attract, retain or expand specific business clusters in underutilized commercial or industrial locations in designated Main Street Oakland County (MSOC) Urban Main Street districts. MSOC’s Urban Main Street districts are located in four underserved communities – Pontiac, Oak Park, Madison Heights and Hazel Park. These four communities have also been identified as having at least half of their neighborhoods identified as Justice 40 communities. Main Street Oakland County’s Urban Main initiative recognizes that not all the county’s downtowns or commercial districts have access to the same resources or face the same challenges. This grant program targets resources to communities with great need of an increased tax base, businesses and jobs. Eligible Applicants The primary eligible applicants are private for-profit businesses. Non-profit organizations are eligible to apply if they are requesting grant funds to make physical improvements to a site or building resulting in the attraction, retention or expansion of private for-profit businesses or jobs. Both the private and non-profit applicants must make improvements to a property located within a n Urban Main Street district of Downtown Pontiac, Oak Park, Madison Heights or Hazel Park. Funding Opportunity The Urban Main Targets of Opportunity grant program has been allocated $600,000 in funds from Oakland County’s $2,000,000 MEDC grant award. Awards will go to eligible Applicants to support projects based on their expected economic and community impact, with all funds needing to be used by December 31, 2025. Project Solicitation and Application Oakland County staff worked closely with local downtown managers and economic development directors from the Urban Main Street districts, explaining the purpose of the grant, eligible use of funds and timeline. The local downtown managers and economic development directors, having knowledge of their districts, properties and property owners, identified a short list of potential eligible applicants and projects. To better ensure that projects result in impactful improvements participating communities were encouraged to limit the number of applicants to no more than three. The short list of potential applicants will be provided with a link to an online grant application that will require they submit the following information: • Applicant / Business Information • Scope of Work and Budget • Funding Request • Proposed Project Timeline • Project Support Project Selection and Grant Awards The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) grant allows the County much latitude in identifying, selecting and awarding grant funds to the Subrecipient (private and non-profit applicants). The MEDC’s only requirement was that Subrecipient projects broadly support site validation and/or site readiness. The MEDC funding does not require the County or Subrecipients to provide grant match. Urban Main Targets of Opportunity Grant Program projects must meet the following criteria to be considered for a grant award: 1) The project must be located in an Urban Main Street Program District. 2) The project must have the support of the Urban Main Street Program Board of Directors and/or local government. 3) The project must be able to be completed within the specified time frame - December 31, 2025. 4) The project must have the support of both the property owner and business owner where applicable. 5) The applicant must provide, as determined by Oakland County, adequate documentation of cost estimates, design plans and/or documented expenses. 6) Although no match is required, the County will strongly consider projects that are supported with other funding. 7) Physical improvements must lead to the attraction, retention or expansion of the following business types/clusters: • Mobility • Automotive Manufacturing • Medical Device Technology • Engineering • Design • Technology • Information Technology • Manufacturing • Food Production • Drink Production • Brewery • Professional Services • Business Incubator The $600,000 in grant funds will be offered equally to the four eligible communities ($150,000 each). If the funding needed for a project(s) in an individual community(s) does not reach $150,000, the excess funds will be divided equally and offered to projects in the other eligible communities. Applications will be reviewed by and award determinations made by: • Dom Holmes, Director, Economic Development • Bret Rasegan, Manager, Planning and Local Business Development • John Bry, Administrator, Local Business Development / MSOC Program Coordinator • Annaka Norris, Principal Planner, Local Business Development / MSOC Assistant Program Coordinator