07-09-2002 Council Workshop Agenda

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eligibility for BRLF participation. In considering whether to recommend approval of an application or which application to give priority, in addition to all other criteria of this Plan, the Review Group may consider: (1) the date of the application; (2) the nature and extent of improvements leveraged by the loan fiord; (3) the extent of rehabilitation; (4) the proposed use of existing vacant stricture; and/or (5) the extent of new or expanded business and required job opportunities resulting from the proposed improvements. Within 15 days of receiving such application, the Review Committee shall forward its comments along with the application to the EDA Board of Commissioners for final approval. 8. APPROVAL BY EDA The EDA Board of Commissioners shall consider each application at its regularly scheduled (or special) meeting immediately following receipt of the application from the Review Group. The EDA Board of Conunissioners shall approve the application for BRLF participation or reject such participation, stating the reasons why. Such rejection shall not preclude resubmission of the application with appropriate modifications. At the time of any application's approval by the EDA Board of Commissioners, an appropriate amount of money in the BRLF shall be reserved to cover the BRLF's anticipated participation in the loan or the EDA shall indicate the insufficient funds for such participation then exist, in which case the application shall be placed on a waiting list until such time as funds become available or the application is withdrawn. The EDA shall communicate its actions promptly to the participating lender. At the time prior to closing on a loan, the participating lender may disapprove an application, which had obtained preliminary approval, based upon changed circumstances or for any other reasonable cause. 9. PAYMENT OF LOAN PROCEEDS Loan proceeds shall be paid to the participating lender and loan recipient. All invoices and other necessary documentation as related to the project costs shall be provided to the EDA prior to the disbursement of funds. BRLF loan recipients must close on the loan within 30 days of final approval by the EDA Board of Commissioners. If not closed within the 30 -day period, the EDA reserves the right to cancel its commitment of funds and use those funds for another BRLF loan. Only those funds lent for the loan recipients project, activity or use stated in the applicant's loan application, may be collected by the lender prior to collection of the EDA's share of the total loan. 10. FORtVI OF APPLICATION The application shall be made on forms approved by the EDA and participating lenders, shall include information detailing the applicant's interest in restoring or maintaining the subject property and shall give permission for pre- inspection of the property. The application shall contain a proposal outlining the scope of work, which shall detail the work to be performed, estimated cost, completion date, amount of funds sought for eligible work, as well as any other documentation necessary to achieve any required -6-