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			 Because we are uncertain of the duration of this 
			economic hardship our plans are based on thirty-day intervals which 
			will enable us to update our plan with the latest information 
			available and remain flexible. 
 The board as allocated $24,000 for the COVID-19 Relief Fund. A 
			business can be granted up to $5,000.00. We have tried to make the 
			process easy to use to allow the EDPB a quick turn around on the 
			applications. The EDPB has the right to ask for additional 
			information if applicable.
 
 The EDPB is asking only two things of our local business. The first 
			is to work quickly in getting your application form filled out and 
			submitted as we plan to review submitted applications as soon as 
			possible.
 
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            Second, we ask that you please be honest and prudent 
			in stating what your business currently needs. This will allow us to 
			better serve our community for the days and months to come. We 
			understand that all businesses are being affected at diffe rent 
			extremes by this economic shut down. We hope that our local business 
			community will be able to weather this storm together and support 
			each other in these trying times. 
            [The Economic Development and 
			Planning Board] 
            
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