[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of South Whitehall 1-20-2021 by Ord. No. 1055. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be commonly known as the "South Whitehall Township COVID-19 Relief Small Business Grant Program."
The purpose of this chapter is to provide financial assistance to small businesses located within the Township that have been and are being negatively affected by the ongoing pandemic and necessary shut down of businesses.
A. 
COVID-19 Small Business Grant. South Whitehall Township hereby adopts the COVID-19 Relief Small Business Grant Program, attached hereto as Exhibit "A," which is incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.[1]
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Editor's Note: Said exhibit is included as an attachment to this chapter.
A. 
The Board of Commissioners authorizes a one-time disbursement of $115,000 from the Fiscal Stability Fund to the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce to fund the South Whitehall Township COVID-19 Relief Small Business Grant Program.
B. 
This money shall be used solely for the South Whitehall Township COVID-19 Relief Small Business Grant Program and will be disbursed to approved businesses using the criteria and selection process in § 65-3.