Ketchikan City Council eyes changes to federally-funded COVID-19 relief programs
The council hit the “pause” button on a planned $2.5 million transfer for the borough’s small business aid program Thursday.
Read Moreby Eric Stone | Aug 24, 2020 | Local News | 0
The council hit the “pause” button on a planned $2.5 million transfer for the borough’s small business aid program Thursday.
Read Moreby Eric Stone | Jun 22, 2020 | Local News, Syndicated | 0
A multimillion-dollar assistance program for Ketchikan businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic is set to start taking applications July 1. This comes as two other relief programs targeted at businesses and nonprofits are accepting applications now.
Read Moreby Eric Stone | Jun 10, 2020 | Local News | 0
City officials have sketched out a few ideas for the first round of CARES Act funding, $5.9 million in total. The proposal directs the full amount to local residents, businesses and nonprofits. City officials say they’ll handle reimbursing the city for its expenses in future rounds.
Read Moreby Eric Stone | Jun 7, 2020 | Local News | 0
The borough’s finance director recommends spending almost all of an initial payment of $4.8 million on economic relief, though many details remain unclear.
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