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Downtown Outdoor Dining Forgivable Loan PROGRAM Requirements and Eligibility Downtown Outdoor Dining Forgivable Loan
Loan Amount
Up to $10,000 per individual business on a first-come, first-serve basis Number of Loans
Approximately fifteen (15) eateries in the Downtown district, with priority given to existing Covid-19 Relief Temporary Sidewalk Café Encroachment Permit holders Eligibility
Downtown restaurants, cafés, and breweries currently permitted to serve food in the State of California. Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
Applicant is a property owner or tenant operating a business (with the property owner’s permission) within the Downtown District.
Proof of permission by adjoining business owner (tenant) and property owner, will be required if adjoining frontage is used.
There are no code enforcement actions currently active against the property or business.
Applicant is required to have current City business license.
All state and local codes and licensing requirements for the business have been met including approval of the Sidewalk Café Encroachment Permit Application.
Qualified Furniture
Tables
Chairs
Fencing
Umbrellas
Portable Heaters
Color Palette for Tables, Chairs & Fencing
black
bronze
silver
Reimbursement Requirements
Applicants will select tables, chairs and fencing from the program’s Acceptable Outdoor Furniture Options. Deviations or alternatives to the Acceptable Outdoor Furniture Options must be pre-approved in writing by the City.
Applicants will be responsible for purchasing furniture. Any expenditure that exceeds the forgivable loan amount of $10,000 shall be the sole responsibility of the applicant. This includes any additional add-ons, taxes and surcharges.
Loan funds will be paid upon receipt of paid invoices for the project, proof of payment and approval of completed work.
Loans will be interest free and forgivable at the rate of one-third of the loan amount at the end of each year over three (3) years provided that the applicant/awardee maintains the outdoor dining area and furniture in good condition. In all cases, the furniture remains the ownership of the business.
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