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  • 2026-1034: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) in the form of a grant, Sports and Entertainment Events Fund Grant, awarded by MA Executive Office of Economic Development to be administered by the Office of Tourism. The grant would fund the City’s plans to activate neighborhoods through watch parties that reflect the diversity and spirit of our communities. Each will feature a live match broadcast, family and youth-oriented programming, and opportunities for local small businesses to participate as food vendors. Watch parties are tentative pending match-up finalization. All watch parties will be held on City of Boston property. The City plans to host 6 watch parties, supported by this grant.

    May 18, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-1046: Communication was received from the Boston Air Pollution Control Commission regarding the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance Regulations and the Statements of Fiscal Effect and Small Business Impact report.

    May 14, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 26-0584: A Proclamation Celebrating Small Business Week in the City and County of Denver

    Apr 27, 2026

    ·Denver, CO
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  • 2026-0869: Resolution in support of establishing a university small business technical assistance partnership in the City of Boston.

    Apr 24, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-0868: Order for a hearing to explore establishing a university small business technical assistance partnership in the City of Boston.

    Apr 24, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-0377: WHEREAS, Ann Belser started her career in journalism on small newspapers in Massachusetts. After receiving a master’s degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, she moved to Squirrel Hill and was a staff writer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for 21 years, where she covered local communities, county government, courts, and business; and,

    Apr 17, 2026

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • 2026-0806: Communication was received from Councilor Flynn regarding outgoing ARPA funds to nonprofits and small businesses in the City of Boston.

    Apr 13, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 26-0529: A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Enterprise Fund, Inc., to fund the Business Investments, Loans and Development Denver Program that will provide affordable loans, grant funding, and business coaching to small businesses seeking to start, restart, restructure, improve upon or grow in their endeavors who have traditionally lacked access to capital markets, citywide. Approves a contract with Colorado Enterprise Fund, Inc. for up to $9,000,000.00 from the Herman Malone Fund (not exceed $3 Million per program year nor the amount of sales tax dollars collected from cannabis sales in Denver and committed to this Agreement) with an end date of 4-30-2029 to fund the Business Investments, Loans and Development Denver Program (BUILD Denver Program) that will provide affordable loans, grant funding, and business coaching (focused on capital readiness) to small businesses seeking to start, restart, restructure, improve upon or grow in their endeavors who have traditionally lacked access to capital markets, citywide (OEDEV-202582811). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-18-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-21-2026.

    Apr 13, 2026

    ·Denver, CO
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  • 1135-2026: To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into an advanced-pay grant agreement for $25,000.00 with Freedom Equity, Inc., non-profit organization, in support of a small business development platform; to authorize a transfer within the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the 2026 General Fund Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)

    Apr 9, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 0952-2026: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with The Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce, in an amount up to $165,000.00, for the purpose of supporting small business services and programs; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure in an amount up to $165,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to authorize the advancement of funds per a predetermined schedule. ($165,000.00)

    Mar 25, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • Inf 2862: Roundtable Discussion: Anti-Displacement Strategies Focused on Sound Transit-Impacted Small Businesses

    Mar 10, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • A0044-2026: Appointment of Jeffrey Lawrence Jr., Owner, The Guard, 1624 Oak Street, Columbus, OH 43205, to serve on the Trolley Barn DRD Advisory Committee as a Small Business Representative, replacing Andrew Sauer, with a term expiration date of June 20, 2026, but shall continue to hold over into one or more subsequent terms until a new citizen member is duly appointed to serve for the remainder of such term or until death, resignation, or removal for cause as determined by this Council. (resume attached)

    Mar 2, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • RS2026-1809: A resolution approving amendment one to a grant memorandum of understanding (MOU) from the National League of Cities to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Finance Department, to participate in the Southern Cities Economic Initiative (SCEI) to design and execute local economic strategies that boost economic mobility and resilience for residents and small businesses.

    Feb 19, 2026

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • 2026-0282: Order for a hearing to discuss retail theft and the impacts on small businesses and residents in the City of Boston.

    Feb 2, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 0225-2026: To authorize the appropriation and encumbrance of $237,091.80 within the Small Business Education and Training Fund to the Office of Diversity and Inclusion in support of small business education and training events; and to declare an emergency. ($237,091.80)

    Jan 20, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • PN0026-2026: Notice/Advertisement Title: 2026 Economic Development & Small and Minority Business Operating Budget Hearing Minutes Contact Name: Jean-Philippe Dorval Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-2898 Contact Email Address: jpdorval@columbus.gov

    Jan 16, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 2026-0195: Order for a hearing to audit the distribution of local, state, and federal grants to small businesses.

    Jan 15, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • PN0007-2026: Notice/Advertisement Title: 2026 Operating Budget Hearing: Economic Development & Small and Minority Business Contact Name: Jean-Philippe Dorval Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-2898 Contact Email Address: jpdorval@columbus.gov

    Jan 7, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 3281-2025: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement in an amount up to $110,000.00 with Columbus State Community College to provide financial support for their Small Business Development Center staff; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of up to $110,000.00 from the General Fund; to advance funding per a predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($110,000.00)

    Nov 21, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 25-1542: A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and East Denver Colfax Partnership, Inc., for the East Colfax BRT Business Impact Opportunity (BIO) Fund Program to support small businesses economically impacted by the East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) construction project, in Council Districts 5, 8, 9, and 10. Amends a contract with The East Denver Colfax Partnership dba The Fax Partnership adding $640,000.00 for a new total of $1,510,000.00 for the East Colfax BRT Business Impact Opportunity (BIO) Fund Program to support small businesses economically impacted by the East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) construction project. No change to contract term, in Council Districts 5, 8, 9, and 10 (OEDEV-202577856/OEDEV-202581553-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-24-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-21-2025.

    Oct 10, 2025

    ·Denver, CO
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  • 2025-1745: Communication was received from the Boston Air Pollution Control Commission regarding the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance Regulations and the Statements of Fiscal Effect and Small Business Impact report.

    Sep 23, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2025-1633: Order for a hearing to discuss retail theft and the impact on small businesses and residents in the City of Boston.

    Sep 8, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • RS2025-1383: A resolution approving a grant memorandum of understanding (MOU) from the National League of Cities to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Finance Department, to participate in the Southern Cities Economic Initiative (SCEI) to design and execute local economic strategies that boost economic mobility and resilience for residents and small businesses.

    Jul 24, 2025

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • CB 121028: AN ORDINANCE relating to the business and occupation tax; requesting that a special election be held concurrent with the November 4, 2025 general election for submission to the qualified electors of the City a proposition to lift the limit on business and occupation tax rates under RCW 35.21.711, authorize the City to levy additional taxes for the purposes of providing housing, human services, workforce, and small business support, increase the business and occupation tax threshold, create a business and occupation tax standard deduction, create offsetting credits for certain eligible businesses, and revise the business license tax consistent with changes to the business and occupation tax; adding a new Section 5.45.105 to the Seattle Municipal Code; amending Sections 5.45.050, 5.45.100, 5.55.030, and 5.55.040 of the Seattle Municipal Code; proposing a ballot title; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

    Jul 1, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • Inf 2699: Impact on Businesses Big & Small

    Jun 16, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • 25-0694: A resolution approving an Agreement with The Denver Foundation to provide community mini-grants and nonprofit capacity building grants to support the work of nonprofit organizations, community groups, and micro businesses in NEST neighborhoods by funding small, community-driven projects designed to strengthen community, create a stronger and more connected neighborhood, and to strengthen nonprofit organizations servicing historically marginalized or underserved communities, citywide. Approves a contract with The Denver Foundation for $500,000.00 with an end date of 12-31-2026 to provide community mini-grants and nonprofit capacity building grants to support the work of nonprofit organizations, community groups, and micro businesses in NEST neighborhoods by funding small, community-driven projects designed to strengthen community, create a stronger and more connected neighborhood, and to strengthen nonprofit organizations serving historically marginalized or underserved communities, citywide (OEDEV-202578945-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-16-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-14-2025.

    May 6, 2025

    ·Denver, CO
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  • 2025-1021: Resolution recognizing May as Small Business Month in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilor Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Weber and Mejia as original co-sponsors. On motion of Councilors Worrell, Weber and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

    May 5, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 1091-2025: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement in an amount up to $230,000.00 with Columbus State Community College to provide financial support for their Small Business Development Center staff; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of up to $230,000.00; to allow for the reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the purchase order; to advance funding per a predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($230,000.00)

    Apr 16, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 1083-2025: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with The Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce, in an amount up to $220,000.00, for the purpose of supporting small business services and programs; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure in an amount up to $220,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to allow for reimbursement of expenditures incurred prior to the purchase order; and to authorize the advancement of funds per a predetermined schedule. ($220,000.00)

    Apr 15, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 0933-2025: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with the Columbus Urban League in the amount up to $50,000.00, with an option to renew for one additional year, for the purpose of providing funding to the Columbus Region Minority Business Assistance Center (MBAC) for their Resiliency Focus Project for Minority & Women & Small Businesses; to authorize an expenditure in an amount up to $50,000.00 from the 2025 Economic Development General Fund budget. ($50,000.00)

    Apr 1, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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