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Dear resident, 

Yesterday, I introduced two resolutions that were approved by council and will bring much needed financial assistance to small businesses, micro farmers, and renters affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic. 

The first resolution adds an additional $2 million for small business grants to be added to the existing Save Our Small Businesses Program. $5,000 and $10,000 grants will be awarded.

This resolution also appropriates $1.5 million to create a Housing Retention Grant program to assist Fresno families impacted by job loss or reduction in hours related to COVID-19. These grants of $500 (individual) or $1,000 (family) will assist tenants with rent and housing related expenses or could make payments to the landlord directly with an agreement of a rent reduction.

Also approved is a resolution that provides assistance to micro farmers affected due to COVID-19 restaurant & fresh market closures. In partnership with the Asian Business Institute & Resource Center appropriating $500,000 in CARES ACT funds to provide $1,000 grants for farmers. Farmers will donate all surplus products to Central CA Food Bank Distribution Partners for distribution to the community.

Thank you for you support and your patience as we continue to identify funds to assist our impacted community members.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact my office at (559) 621-7817 or via email at District1@fresno.gov.

Sincerely, 

Esmeralda Soria
Fresno City Councilmember
District 1 

Querido residente,

Ayer, presenté dos resoluciones que fueron aprobadas por el consejo y brindarán la asistencia financiera que tanto necesitan los pequeños negocios, los micro agricultores y los inquilinos afectados por la pandemia COVID-19.

La primera resolución agrega $2 millones adicionales para becas para pequeños negocios al programa existente Salvemos a Nuestros Negocios Pequeños. Se otorgarán becas de $5,000 y $10,000.

Esta resolución tambien asigna $1.5 millones para crear un programa de Becas de Retención de Vivienda para ayudar a las familias de Fresno afectadas por la pérdida de trabajo o la reducción de horas relacionadas con COVID-19. Estas becas de $500 (individual) o $ 1,000 (familia) ayudarán a los inquilinos con los gastos relacionados con el alquiler y la vivienda o podrían realizar pagos al propietario directamente con un acuerdo de reducción de la renta.

También se aprobó una resolución que brinda asistencia a los micro granjeros afectados debido a los cierres de restaurantes y mercados frescos por COVID-19. En asociación con el Asian Business Institute & Resource Center asignando $500,000 en fondos de CARES ACT para proporcionar becas de $1,000 a los agricultores. Los agricultores donarán todos los productos excedentes a los socios de distribución del Banco de Alimentos de CA Central para su distribución a la comunidad.

Si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud, no dude en comunicarse con mi oficina al (559) 621-7817 o por correo electrónico a District1@fresno.gov.

Sinceramente,

Esmeralda Soria
Concejal De La Ciudad De Fresno
Distrito 1

Please find COVID-19 Resource Links below: 

PLEASE FIND UPDATED EMERGENCY ORDER  AND COVID-19 UPDATES HERE: www.Fresno.gov/coronavirus/
APPLY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT/DISABILITY BENEFITS OR PAID FAMILY LEAVE:
www.edd.ca.gov
APPLY FOR SBA PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM:
www.SBA.gov
GET ADDITIONAL BUSINESS RESOURCES:
www.fresnoedc.com/covid19
MEDI-CAL COVERAGE FOR ALL:
www.DHCS.ca.gov

Contact our office with any questions at (559) 621-7817 or at District1@fresno.gov 

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