East End Harrisburg Overpass Project Business Assistance Fund Program (BAF) Christine Moreno-Conner Linda Trevino BAF Program Administrator Construction Liaison Cell - 281-639-3029 Cell - 713-204-1738 Office – 713-652-8035 Office – 713-739-6009 Thursday, July 16, 2015 1
East End Harrisburg Overpass Business Assistance Fund Program • On Thursday, June 25, 2015, the METRO Board of Directors approved the Harrisburg Overpass Business Assistance Fund Program. • METRO BAF Review Committee led by Capital Programs will enforce guidelines and determine eligibility. 2
Business Assistance Fund Program Rollout & Registration BAF Funding Award Informational Meetings/ Provide BAF Award Request BAF Registration Forms Application to Business Assist Businesses with Assist Business with Registration Application Application Capital Programs BAF Director Capital Programs BAF Director METRO BAF Review METRO BAF Review Committee Committee Inform Business of Eligibility Inform Business of Award Status Status 3 3
BAF Program Overview • Two Phases of Program • Registration • Business Assistance Fund Request 4
Registration Process 1. Business will receive a Registration Packet a) Harrisburg Overpass Business Assistance Fund Administrative Guidelines b) Business Assistance Fund Program Registration Checklist c) Business Assistance Fund Registration Form 5
Registration Process (continued) 2. Completed forms in packet should be returned directly to Christine Moreno-Conner a) Packet contents will be reviewed with business owner to verify information and ensure completion. b) Upon completion, packet contents will be submitted to the Capital Programs Review Committee. c) Capital Programs Review Committee is responsible for the approval or denial of application. • Ten (10) business days for review. d) Capital Programs Review Committee will send letter of approval or denial to business. 6
Business Assistance Fund Request Process 1. Business will receive a Business Registration approval letter by mail along with a file number and a Business Assistance Fund Request Form. 2. Business will complete the provided Business Assistance Fund Request Form and items that substantiate basis for award. 3. Thirty (30) business days for METRO to review file after receipt by Capital Programs Committee. 4. Business will receive a letter approving or denying request. 7
Business Assistance Fund Request Process (continued) • If approved, business will receive an award letter by mail. • METRO has ten (10) business days to deliver funds. • If request is denied, business will receive a letter stating reason for denial. • Business has the option of submitting a written appeal to METRO. • METRO has twenty (20) business days to review and respond to appeal. 8
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