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A
B
See
how
I
gave
you
all
the
brick
this
morning
so
good
morning,
everyone
to
the
members
of
smoking
as
forth.
Thank
you
so
much
for
joining
us.
This
is
a
quick
housekeeping.
Mayor
Pro
Tem
will
be
joining
us
a
little
later
on,
as
well
as
council
member
of
bukhari.
They
both
got
up
there
in
the
early
ministers
run
a
little
over
and
what
I
would
like
to
do
it
this
time,
everyone
introduce
themselves
who's
on
the
call.
H
B
H
B
A
Thank
You
councilman
Mitchell.
Today
we
wanted
to
update
everyone
just
really
on
our
progress.
Since
your
may
19th
task
force
meeting
in
three
particular
areas,
we've
really
been
focused
on
underneath
that
survive
strategy,
which
is
the
access
to
capital,
a
partner
support
and
our
open
for
business
platform.
So
I'm
going
to
go
to
probably
the
one
that
is
the
most
important
to
everybody
is
the
access
to
capital.
A
As
you
can
see,
this
is
what
you
all
approved
in
on
the
19th
of
May,
and
we
have
been
working
extensively
on
some
of
some
of
these
areas
and
again
we'll
go
we'll
go
over
those.
So
the
access
to
capital
is
the
first
one
council,
Task
Force
approved
this
on
May
19th
council
approved
it
on
May,
26th
and
really
over
the
the
past
10
days
or
so.
We've
been
working
very
hard
to
put
this
into
motion
and
get
this
capital
into
the
community
and
into
the
hands
of
small
businesses
that
really
need
it.
A
Michael
Marsh,
sakano
and
his
team
are
joining
us
on
the
phone
today
and
I'm
gonna
walk
you
through
everything,
and
then
we
can
maybe
ask
questions.
We've
selected
the
foundation.
They
have
been
a
great
partner
for
us
and
working
with
us
over
the
past
10
days
to
really
deliver
this
program
efficiently
and,
like
I,
said
getting
the
access
out
into
the
getting
the
capital
out
into
the
community.
But
beyond
that
they
do
so
much
great
work
in
our
community
and
Michael
shared
with
me
last
year.
A
They
did
over
19,000
grants,
and
so
far
this
year
they
have
done
$65,000,
and
so
they
really
are
a
grant
making
machine,
and
that
piece
was
important
to
us,
also
as
we
walk
through
this
and
how
we're
going
to
implement
the
access
to
capital.
We
really
feel
like
this
is
the
right
partner,
because
there's
so
many
other
aspects
that
are
good
news
stories
for
our
community.
That
I'll
talk
to
you
about
and
Michael
can
also
chime
in
on
so
first
deploying
the
critical
small
business
financial
relief.
A
We
are
going
to
look
at
doing
15
million
for
both
the
0
to
5
businesses,
the
micro
businesses
and
then
the
6
to
25
employees,
small
businesses
with
10,000
for
micro,
businesses
and
25,000
for
small
businesses,
and
let
me
walk
you
through
the
numbers
of
that
really
quickly.
We,
our
numbers,
our
data,
is
that
there's
approximately
six
thousand
eight
hundred
and
eighty-three
micro
businesses.
A
3717
small
businesses
in
total,
that's
ten
thousand
six
hundred.
If
we
do
15
million
for
each
that's
approximately
2100
grants,
and
so
we
can
reach
just
under
20%
of
our
small
business
community
and
we
felt
like
that's
a
pretty
significant
impact.
We
hate
the
fact
that
we
can't
reach
everybody,
but
that
is
significant
in
the
in
our
efforts.
The
other
piece
of
this
is
that
we
will
randomly
select
organizations
or
businesses
throughout
our
community,
ensuring
that
we
have
an
even
geographical
representation
and
that's
really
important
for
everybody.
A
It's
not
the
first
application
received
or
the
order
and
received
we're
gonna
randomly
select,
also
making
sure
that
we
are
evenly
distributing
this
throughout
our
community.
It's
really
important
to
us
from
that
aspect,
and
then
we
will
give
priority
to
businesses
that
have
not
received
federal
or
state
funding.
At
this
time,.
A
Also,
another
aspect
of
this
that
is
unique
is
that
we
are
gonna,
have
a
focus
on
education
and
accessibility,
given
the
priority
to
education
and
outreach
getting
out
into
the
community
so
that
we
can
reach
businesses
that
might
like,
we
said,
have
not
received
service
yet,
but
might
need
help
in
getting
through
the
application
process.
It's
been
very
important
to
us
that
we
create
an
application
process
that
is
efficient,
it's
not
cumbersome,
but
we
want
to
make
sure
that
we
are
getting
out
into
the
community
and
being
being
accessible
to
anybody
who
may
need
it.
A
One
of
the
pieces
of
the
strategy
that
the
foundation
is
to
help
us
put
together
is
they're
going
to
use
people
in
the
community
from
another
non-profit
that
have
employees
that
have
been
furloughed.
So
a
part
of
this
is
getting
part
of
our
community
opportunities
for
work
again
to
get
out
in
the
community
and
help
educate.
We
will
do
the
application
process
in
Spanish
as
well
and
potentially
other
languages
upon
request.
The
businesses
must
be
in
operation
before
January,
1st
2020
and
we'll
have
accessible
options
for
documenting
active
business
operations.
A
I
think
we
have
a
list
of
required
documents
and
we're
saying
it's
what
three
from
those
and
then
priority
to
use
furlough
or
unemployed
contract
employees
for
program
administration,
which
was
the
piece
that
I
just
I
just
mentioned,
I'm
going
to
stop
there.
Let
me
see
if
I
have
another
slide.
Excuse
me,
yep.
Let
me
talk
about
time.
A
The
second
phase-
2
application
deadline-
would
be
July
20th
and
the
checks
going
out
on
August
3rd
again
trying
to
get
money
out
quickly,
but
then
also
making
sure
that
we
are
giving
the
ones
that
need
the
most
help
the
ability
to
get
the
education
and
get
the
access
that
they
need
to
fill
out.
A
successful
application
now
I'm
going
to
stop
and
pause
and
see.
If
anybody
has
any
questions.
C
Mr.
chairman
Thank
You
Tracie
for
walking
us
through
an
update
on
this
program,
I
have
a
couple
of
questions
around
the
timeline.
I
know
that
many
businesses
are
struggling
and
made
the
capital
as
soon
as
possible
and
I
know.
At
some
point,
we
had
discussed
about
opening
up
the
application
as
soon
as
June
8th
what
changed.
A
Thank
You
councilmembers
Mara.
These
things
are
incredibly
that
I'm,
not
gonna,
say
cumbersome,
but
there's
a
lot
of
steps
to
build
this
out
and,
as
we
have
talked
two
different
partners
in
the
community
as
well
as
the
foundation,
it's
very
important
that
we
put
something
out
that
is
successful
and
so
to
design
the
program
and
align
all
of
the
pieces
of
it
takes
a
couple
of
weeks.
The
work
did
not
start
on
May
26th.
We
started
it
actually
before,
but
we
we
would
see
more
failure.
A
We
think
if
we've
tried
to
prop
something
up
that
that
failed
or
crashed,
essentially
and
so
establishing
the
application
process
working
through
the
details
of
the
partnership
with
any
administrator
and
then
getting
the
digital
component
of
this
teed
up
and
ready
to
go
just
take
some
time.
We
I
can
assure
you
that
our
team,
as
well
as
the
foundation
team,
are
working
as
hard
as
we
can.
The
foundation
Michael
can
tell
you.
We've
beat
up
on
pretty
card
about
the
timing
and
getting
this
out
into
the
community.
A
A
Actually,
it
was
not,
and
what
I
can
tell
you
is
list
has
been
a
great
partner,
they're,
still
working
on
getting
the
CBD
G
funds
in
the
micro
business
loans
out.
They
are
still
working
through
that
process.
We
their
proposal
that
list
could
discuss
with
us.
Their
timeline
was
actually
a
week
later
than
this
in
June
29th,
and
so,
as
I
mentioned
I'm,
not
sure
where
the
June
8th
date
ever
came
from,
it
might
have
been
a
target
date.
A
C
Appreciate
Tracy,
your
team
has
been
working
very
hard
on
me
and
everyone
else,
they've
been
holding
the
fort
down.
I
have
a
couple
of
questions
around
the
administrative
fee
or
management
cleaning.
Has
that
change
I
know
we
were
in
negotiation
with
partners
to
reduce
that
being
what
is
it
looking?
How
is
that
looking
right
now
with
foundation,
our.
A
Total
program
budget
for
this
is
2.3
million.
The
foundation
fee
is
only
six
hundred
and
seventy
five
thousand
we
have
program
set
up
fees
as
well
as
I
talked
about
using
some
employees
around
the
community
that
have
been
furloughed
to
help
us
do
the
outreach
in
the
community
outreach
in
the
community
education,
and
so
that
is
another
component
of
it
at
about
half
a
million
dollars,
and
so
there's
there's
different
components
of
it,
but
the
foundation
management
fee.
This
is
only
six
hundred
and
seventy-five
thousand.
C
B
B
I
totally
have
had
great
conversations
were
more
about
what
the
Foundation's
going
to
do
and
I
do
think.
It's
a
retic
process.
I
just
share
the
same
concerns
or
the
councilmen,
whereas
me
soon
into
better.
At
the
end
of
the
day,
we
do
want
a
quality
program
that
that
would
be
proud
of
come
June
22nd.
Let
me
add
something,
though,
that
I
think
is
very
helpful.
That
I
want
to
thank
the
Laura
Smith
for
doing
some
unique,
and
that
is
the
additional
outreach.
B
I
think
it
is
very
important
that
all
our
small
businesses
get
the
opportunity
to
apply
drinks.
I
think
those
numbers
are
great.
When
you
say
20%
about
small
businesses,
we
will
be
able
to
reach
that
enormous,
a
lot
better
than
I
thought
earlier,
and
so
kudos
the
staff
and
put
a
foundation
and
look
forward
to
working
with
each
other.
Any
other
comments,
the
album
might.
F
A
I
So
the
information
will
actually
have
a
website
stood
up.
That
has
the
basic
overview
foundation
of
the
Carolinas.
Well,
that's
the
basic
overview
of
the
program
and
then
the
documents
that
people
need
to
know
there's
a
set.
That
would
be
a
required
list
and
then
there's
you
have
to
pick
at
least
one
from
and
then
there's
a
supplemental
list
that
you
can
pick
the
other
two
from
or
you
can
pick
from
the
it'll
be
up
in
the
next
48
hours.
Okay,.
H
D
Well
make
it
well.
I
do
have
a
question:
okay,
students
about
the
application
process.
We've
spent
a
lot
of
our
last
meeting
about
required
documents
and
I,
don't
say
rated
rankings,
they're
really
prioritizing
businesses
as
appropriate
in
terms
of
impact
and
curious,
where
that
conversation
is
or
that
where
we
are
in
the
process,
what
is
they
communicated
to
the
foundation
and
what
the
expectations
are
from
the
city
at
this
time,
I'm.
I
I'll
begin
so
I
would
say
that,
really
from
the
very
beginning,
when
we
started
having
conversations
with
the
foundation
for
the
Carolinas
team,
it's
about
the
ease
of
this
process
and
the
accessibility
to
all
small
businesses,
and
so
that
is
actually
the
foundation
of
how
this
is
being
built
and
so
from
the
types
of
documentation
which
will
are
all
accessible
document
documentation.
But
we
also
are
doing
a
huge
amount
of
public
outreach
as
well
and
I
wanted
to
say
that
you
know
in
the
weeks
up
leading
to
June
22nd.
I
We
are
available
my
team
and
I
to
actually
talk
through
the
application
process
with
any
groups
that
you
all
may
have
really
trying
to
make
sure
that
we
are
able
to
to
do
that.
Outreach
side
of
things.
But
yes,
at
the
core
is
really
what
you
all
said
for
us
to
do,
which
is
make
is
accessible
and
as
simple
as
possible,
and
that
is
what
we
are
doing.
I
D
Dad
I,
don't
obviously
have
any
intention
to
micromanage
the
process,
but
I
would
like
to
see
a
list
of
those
required
documents
what
we're
requiring
for
each
of
the
levels
at
the
appropriate
time
when
you
get
a
final
decision
on
that,
having
no
knee-deep
in
application
process,
even
helping
small
businesses
with
the
PPP
piece,
I
know
that
can
be
a
long,
drawn-out
process.
Okay,
so
I'd
love
to
have
a
view
at
that
right
time.
Sir.
A
A
I
This
is
the
one
form
of
documentation
that
must
come
from
this
list,
so
you
have
to
have
at
least
one
form.
You
can
do
all
three
from
this
by
the
way,
just
one
has
to
come
from
this:
an
IRS
letter
with
the
business
name
and
ein
a
bake
statement
with
the
business
name,
a
utility
bill
with
the
business
name,
a
mortgage
statement
with
the
business
name,
sales
and
use
tax
report
for
Mecklenburg
County,
that
has
the
business
name
on
it
or
a
certificate
of
insurance
with
the
business
name.
I
So
those
again
are
the
the
menu
of
options
that
that
a
business
would
need
to
provide
at
least
one
of
those
and
again
they
could
pick
all
three
from
there
as
well
and
then
there's
the
second
group.
So
this
is
the
other
options
for
our
small
businesses
that
are
applying
and
those
are
at
least
agreement
with
the
business
with
the
business
name,
a
Schedule
C
from
the
2018
tax
return.
I
D
H
The
question
I
think
that
answered
with
regards
to
the
forms
and
I
think
to
Miz
Wilson's
point
the
I'm
a
little
bit
like
you
all
would
love
to
get
this
out
sooner,
but
the
June
22nd
date
does
give
us
the
ability
to
get
those
that
have
been
underrepresented
and
up
and
ready
to
go
as
soon
as
you
know,
so
be
ready
for
that
June
22nd
date.
So
thank
you
for
the
outreach
efforts
and
dialga
any
more
information.
You
can
give
us
to
help
with
that.
H
I
I
Not
typically,
you
know
how
CDBG
funds
are
used,
so
it's
pretty
strenuous
on
the
documentation,
standpoint
and
so
I
would
say
that
they're,
my
latest
numbers
are
there's
57
applications
for
that
funding
that
are
in
process
risk
is
having
to
do
a
heavy
amount
of
follow
up
with
each
of
the
applicants
to
get
the
documents
either.
There's
documents
missing
or
there
needs
clarifications
on
the
documents
again
to
meet
the
federal
CDBG
standards
and
that
there
are
19
in
the
queue
for
Awards.
H
Okay,
that's
that's
all
I
had
and
again
just
I
think
our
emphasis
between
now
and
June
22nd
has
really
needs
to
be
to
get
the
feedback
we
can
get
from
you
all
on.
What
are
the
hurdles
for
companies
that
weren't
able
to
access
federal
funding
before
what
are
those
hurdles
and
have
we
accomplished
the
goals
of
of
overcoming
those
for
our
businesses?
One.
I
Thing
you'll
add
to
that
point
as
far
as
compliance
with
the
care
Zach
funding,
because
that
is
federal
funds.
This
has
been
an
amazing
partnership
and
there
are
several
city
departments
in
here,
as
well
as
with
the
foundation
for
the
Carolinas
staff,
and
so
what
we
build
will
actually
ensure
compliance
with
cares
act
is
it's
definitely
a
lot
easier
with
the
cares
act
then
CDBG
funding
but
I.
Just
that
I
just
wanted
to
point
that
out
as
well.
I.
D
And
it
and
I
can
also
provide
some
perspective
even
from
some
of
the
banks,
who've
been
supporting
in
process
and
applications
with
some
of
the
hurdles
that
they've
had
and
challenge
of
the
fame
hat
so
I
would
say.
Technical
support
is
really
really
important
upfront
and
even
in
your
outreach
in
communication
before
June,
2nd
anything
that
you
can
do
from
outreach
standpoint
to
even
walk
through
people,
man
hold
a
little
front
end
with
technical
support
workshops,
outreach
templates.
D
I
I,
don't
actually
yeah
I,
don't
have
the
amount
of
funding.
That's
left.
What
I
can
tell
you
is
there's
19
applications
that
are
in
the
queue
to
be
processed
for
payment
and
that
57
applications
are
under
review,
but
they're
they're
still
in
process
because
of
just
getting
the
right
documentation.
That's
required
by
CDBG.
D
J
I
G
A
note
on
the
getting
the
word
out
what
we've
done
is
on
the
coalition
side
of
things.
Is
we've
scheduled
a
town
hall
with
Julie
James
and
also
Tracy
to
take
part
with
the
coalition,
and
we
worked
with
our
15
different
business
groups
within
the
coalition,
and
so
it
will
be
streamed,
live
through
each
of
their
platforms
as
their
YouTube
channels,
and
this
puts
it
from
probably
between
three
and
four
thousand
businesses.
Small
businesses.
G
And
each
of
the
groups
will
Sebastian's
and
the
moderator
will
well
utilize
this
questions
to
ensure
there's
no
duplication
of
questions,
but
if
the
word
gets
out
and
that
we're
getting
information
at
that's
scheduled
for
June,
the
4th
I
think
it's
six
or
six-thirty
also
support
support.
Clt,
there's
still
six
agents
taking
calls
there.
They
will
assist
people
with
pbteen
we've.
We've
worked
with
Weston
Partners,
historic
Weston
partners
and
also
Catania
Adams
with
connecting
with
banks.
We
just
recently
had
five
businesses
that
had
issues
with
the
larger
banks.
G
We
had
two
businesses
this
morning
sign
up
so
we're
hoping
they'll
be
funded
by
the
end
of
the
week,
but
there
are
funds
still
available
in
PPP
and
if
the
businesses
can
provide
the
paperwork
and
navigate
the
process.
Also,
thank
you
to
the
staff
for
this
that
this
timeline
and
also
what
you're
doing.
Obviously,
we
would
have
wanted
this
to
go
out
a
lot
sooner,
but
we
understand
that
the
application
build-out
was
a
little
difficult
and-
and
this
is
great
to
see
this
getting
off
the
ground.
B
A
K
So
I
was
on
my
iPad
and
you
could
see
me
and
then
I
put
it
on
mute
it
and
now
on.
My
computer
and
I
can't
turn
the
camera
around
so
I'm
waving
to
you
so
I'm
having
technology
problems
today.
I
just
want
to
say
that
we're
her
disappear
to
serve
our
city
and
I
want
to
tell
you
that
Tracy
and
Holly
are
just
top-notch
professionals
on
your
team.
I'm
also
extremely
proud.
K
K
I
do
think
we
are
distinguishing
ourselves
as
a
community
from
that
quite
dramatically
by
not
being
first-come,
first-served
by
doing
a
lot
of
education
outreach,
and
we
even
have
plans
with
hiring
these
furloughs
people
to
be
out
in
the
different
districts
making
when
people
with
social
distance
actually
help
them
collect
the
application
that
they
have
challenges
in
doing
so.
So
I
think
you're
going
to
be
very
proud
of
the
product
and
you're
very
proud
to
serve.
K
L
B
A
The
Eco
partner
support
is
something
that
we've
been
very
passionate
about
and
I
just
surprised,
Holly
about
10
minutes
before
the
meeting
started
and
said
that
I
really
wanted
her
to
walk
you
all
through
where
we
are
on
this,
because
it
is
it's
her
and
her
team
that
have
worked
really
hard
to
launch
this,
along
with
some
other
city
staff,
out
of
communications
and
Budget,
Office
and
other
places-
and
this
is
already
this
is
already
out
there.
So
this
is
a
big
win.
A
I
Tracy
and
Tracy
was
talking
about
a
team
I
do
want
to
give
a
couple
of
shout
outs
to
my
teammates,
I
wanna,
say
Jerry
and
Jackson
has
been
with
Tracy
and
I,
and
the
access
to
capital
and
developing
mattes.
We
really
thank
her.
What
I'm
about
to
talk
about
right
now,
Kristy
Floyd
has
been
a
tremendous
asset
and
really
has
taken
the
lead
on
this
process
and
then
for
the
mentorship
series
that
I
know
we'll
be
talking
about
with
you
open
for
business.
I
Alexis
Gordon
has
been
working
closely
with
our
communications
team
to
get
that
done
so
I'm
very
grateful,
and
it
absolutely
is
a
phenomenal
team
effort.
So
the
existing
partner
grants
we
heard
you
this
is
from
all
the
feedback
that
you
guys
have
given
us
on
this.
We
really
appreciate
it.
I
believe
you'll
be
very
happy
with
the
process
that
has
been
designed
and
actually
the
application
period
is
open.
This
is
a
competitive
process.
I
I
The
partners
must
spend
the
money
in
their
entirety
by
December
30th
of
2020,
so
those
are
the
basics
of
the
application
again
yeah.
If
we
want
to
go
the
timeline,
the
application
has
been
released.
On
Friday
of
last
week,
we
sent
a
notice
out
to
different
groups
just
and
and
to
the
media
as
well
that
the
application
period
would
be
open.
June
1st
at
12:00
p.m.
we're
closing
that
application
period
June.
We
have
an
internal
review
team.
I
These
are
staff
members
from
different
departments
to
really
ensure
that
we
were
meeting
the
review
process
that
you
all
talked
about.
Wanting
to
see
happen.
We
made
sure
that
no
economic
development
staff
member
is
actually
reviewing
them.
They
will
score
the
applications
the
week
of
June
15th
and
then
we
will
start
the
whole
partnership
agreement
process,
which
is
what
we
we
use
internally,
and
so
we
really
feel
like
those
contracts
grants
awarded
will
be
by
the
end
of
June.
I
B
M
B
L
A
Well,
thank
you.
Both
councilman
Mitchell
and
Councilman
Bakari
I've
asked
Jason
Snyder
to
join
me
up
here
as
well,
because
corporate
communications,
while
they
have
been
working
feverishly
to
do
all
of
these
virtual
meetings,
has
also
been
working
with
us
closely
on
creating
this
web-based
platform
is
not
only
kind
of
this
virtual
command
center,
but
it's
something
that
lives
beyond
kovat.
That
really
becomes
as
this.
A
N
Everybody,
so
when
we
look
at
what
we're
trying
to
build
here,
you
know
this
is
gonna,
be
a
website,
but
it's
really
more
than
just
a
website,
but
we're
really
trying
to
focus
on
is
a
comprehensive
program
focused
command
center,
a
virtual
command
center.
If
you
will
right,
we
want
this
to
be
more
than
just
a
list
of
lists
and
have
this
be
a
very
dynamic
resource
not
just
for
now,
but
in
the
future,
and
also
a
place
that
can
grow
as
the
need
grows.
N
You
know,
as
we
get
3
6
9
12
months
into
the
future.
What
are
the
needs?
Gonna
be.
What
does
this
need
to
look
like?
We
want
have
a
flexible
platform
to
be
able
to
address
some
of
those
support
needs
so,
but
first
comes
first,
primary
focus
is
in
our
phase.
One
is
what
is
the
immediate
support,
so
our
launch
timeline
is
aligned
with
with
the
grant
opportunities.
We
know
that
that
is
incredibly
important
key
and
the
primary
goal
right
now,
so
this
will
be
launched
by
June
22nd
to
coincide
for
the
grant
applications.
N
One
of
the
things
that
we
want
to
look
at
is
on
building
some
of
our
early
wins,
not
just
that
we
have
on
the
open
for
business
app,
but
also
the
temporary
outdoor
guidelines,
but
there
are
a
lot
of
small
businesses
that
have
been
innovative
and
successful.
How
do
we
highlight
that?
How
do
we
showcase
that?
Not
just
to
promote
those
businesses
but
also
help
share
those
innovations
and
successes
with
the
broader
business
community,
so
other
people
can
look
at
that,
certainly
reopening
guidelines
and
other
business
recovery
resources.
N
We've
already
done
some
of
that
as
a
city,
but
there's
so
much
good
work.
That's
been
done,
I.
Think
one
of
the
important
things
about
this
idea
and
where
we're
going
is
you
know
we
can
be
a
convener
right.
We
can
be
the
place
where
we
bring
all
of
the
best-in-class
approaches,
get
them
into
one
place.
So
if
you're
a
small
business
owner,
we
can
have
a
one
go
to
stop.
That
brings
everything
in
we've
had
a
lot
of
conversations.
N
We
all
have
had
a
lot
of
conversations
with
some
of
our
partners
across
the
city
and
one
of
the
things
that
I've
been
saying
to
them.
Is
you
know
we
don't
want
to
own
everything
we
want
to
bring
in
all
of
the
good
work
all
of
our
partners,
and
you
know,
rising
tide
lifts
all
ships
and
so
I
think
we
can
pull
that
work
in
there.
N
A
N
As
we
think
about
where
this
grows
and
creating
this
community
right
as
I
said,
I
think
where
we
have
an
opportunity
to
differentiate
ourselves
is
what's
the
programmatic
aspects.
How
do
we
make
this?
This
live
on
for
a
long
time?
These
are
all
aspects
that
we've
heard
from
small
business
owners.
We've
heard
from
you
about
what's
important
and
valuable,
so
the
workforce
programs
and
job
resources
to
our
development
programs,
resiliency
resources
that
PPE
connection
and
confidence
guides
and
I
want
to
talk
a
little
bit.
N
The
confidence
guides
because
I
think
one
of
the
opportunities
we
have
and
one
of
the
the
the
concepts
behind
launching
the
open
for
business
initiative
and
really
having
that
brand
mark.
There
is,
how
do
we
give
people
a
sense
of
solidarity
to
our
community,
both
the
the
broader
community,
but
also
a
small
business
community,
and
also,
how
do
we
help
the
community
at
large
with
their
confidence
to
go
back
out?
F
This
is
the
Nate
Patel
I
mean
I.
Think
the
last
point
there
that
highlight
a
question
of
confidence.
It's
something
that
we
have
to
focus
on
on
this
thrive.
Part
I
personally,
think
that
there
is
a
a
lot
of
pent-up
demand
at
the
end
of
the
day,
I
mean
we
can
only
execute
on
it.
If
people
have
a
confidence,
feel
feel
safe,
feel
secure,
so
whatever
we
can
do
whatever
we
can
use
to
drive
that
that
confidence.
You
know
when
we've
been
doing
on
the
hospitality
side
and
the
restaurant
side
forever.
O
N
We've
got
a
group
that
we've
actually
been
working
with
on
some
other
projects,
where
we
had
some
funds
still
available.
So
we
know
we
needed
to
move
quickly
and
efficiently
so
we've
started.
We
started
the
process
before.
Frankly,
the
the
funds
were
proved.
We
wanted
to
move
quickly,
so
we're
gonna
get
this
up
and
running
and
then
we've
also
separately.
We
had
had
going
through
an
RFQ
RFP
process
for
some
other
groups
unrelated
to
this,
so
we're
gonna.
We've
essentially
got
three
different
processes
going
that
we're
gonna
kind
of
align.
N
O
The
selection
of
the
external
resources
that
is
a
transparent
set
of
process,
and
that
you
know
others
because
I
think
that's
what
continued
to
aid
and
the
big
problem
we
have
is
that
certain
organization
always
selected
and
then
certain
which
tend
to
be
minority
women-owned
businesses
are
not
in
the
hunts
of
draw
opportunities.
So
as
long
as
the
fair,
transparent
opportunity,
I
think
they
make
sense.
A
And
nothing
brings
a
great
point.
Jason
and
I
have
had
conversations
of
making
sure
that
we
are
using
local
and
small
businesses
as
well.
It
doesn't
make
sense
to
hire
somebody
you
know
from
from
outside
or
from
New
York
or
to
build
this
out
when
we're
not
we're
not
making
sure
we're
supporting
our
own
community
here.
So
we've
had
those
conversations.
A
E
Keep
it
fairly
short
here.
You
know
in
terms
of
the
most
recent
data
most
of
the
data
that
we
see
reflects
the
month
of
April,
which
was
probably
the
very
worst
of
the
death
are
going
to
continue.
We
continue
to
see
declines
in
most
things
in
May,
but
we're
seeing
some
improvement.
Something's
like
like
motor
vehicle
sales
came
back
a
little
bit
and
when
you
look
at
some
of
the
daily
data
or
even
the
weekly
data
hotel
occupancy
came
up
a
little.
E
You
know
it's
around
35
36
percent
in
late
May,
compared
to
24
percent
in
April.
You
know,
36,
37
percent
is
half
of
what
not
even
half
of
what
normal
would
be
a
little
bit
less
than
half
of
what
normal
would
be
this
time
of
year,
but
the
direction
is
improving,
and
so
we
expect
to
see
a
little
bit
more
improvement
in
the
month
of
June
and
and
actually
from
a
overall
macro
perspective.
E
We
would
expect
to
see
a
net
gain
in
employment
in
June
and,
as
I
mentioned
back
at
the
start,
where
I
talked
about
the
progression
that
it
might
even
look
like
a
v-shaped
recovery
in
the
third
quarter,
because
the
numbers
are
so
large,
we
won't
actually
recapture.
We
won't
actually
regain
everything
that
we
lost
in
the
second
quarter.
It's
just
that
we're
coming
off
such
a
low
base
that
the
percentage
gains
will
be
will
be
fairly
large,
but
things
have
turned
a
little
bit.
E
The
other
thing
that
I'd
point
out
is
that
there
seems
to
be
a
big
difference
between
the
folks
that
were
most
impact
intending
to
be
in
the
leisure
hospitality,
retailing
and
in
in
the
healthcare
industry.
That's
where
the
bulk
of
our
tops
were,
and
when
you
look
at
professional
services,
things
are
holding
up
reasonably
well
on
it.
E
E
H
A
B
M
Didn't
have
any
comments,
I'm,
just
gonna.
Ask
me
the
markets
like
gin
Tom,
you
have
any
intel
on
business,
stats,
I,
think
some
of
what
you
just
said
macro
level,
it's
pretty
promising
and
hopeful
what
about
nationally
or
North,
Carolina
or
even
Charlotte?
Any
updates
from
the
small
business
numbers
you've
been
telling
us
before.
Well.
E
We
do
have
quite
a
bit
of
data
from
small
business,
and
small
business
really
runs
the
gamut
and
a
lot
of
people.
One
of
the
things
that
came
came
clear
and
PPP
process
is
that
what
some
people
consider
to
be
small
business?
Other
people
don't
I
mean,
and
one
definition
is
a
business
of
employees
under
five
hundred
people.
Another
is
you
know
three
to
five
million
in
annual
revenues.
E
Some
would
think
it's
less
than
a
million
man,
your
revenues,
it
really
differs
by
industry
and
small
small
businesses
that
are
in
the
hospitality
industry
are
struggling
and
I.
Think
that
there's
a
lot
of
frustration
because,
as
people
have
reopened
even
before
the
unrest
and
the
challenges
that
that
that
presented
as
they
reopen
the
they
found
that
you
know,
we
can't
really
make
the
numbers
work.
It's
it's
very
difficult
to
make
the
numbers
work.
A
Starbucks
was
having
a
tough
time
making.
E
Announcement
you
can
read
in
today's
Wall
Street
Journal
they're,
asking
employees
to
reduce
hours
or
to
take
voluntary
furloughs.
So
if
Starbucks
is
having
trouble-
and
you
think
about
the
Starbucks,
it's
run
pretty
much
like
a
small
business
with
you.
Many
of
them
are
small
businesses,
because,
if
their
franchisees,
you
know
I
think
that
folks,
who
don't
have
that
consistent
set
of
protocols
in
place,
are
probably
having
any
greater
problem,
but
small
businesses
that
are
in
the
manufacturing
sector.
You
know
you
know
some
of
the
Charlotte
area.
E
Businesses
like
Parkdale
Mills
are
at
the
forefront
and
in
the
in
the
production
of
protective
equipment,
and
so
we've
seen
some
some
small
and
mid-sized
companies
that
have
actually
done
fairly
well
in
manufacturing
and
car
dealers
seem
to
be
doing
okay.
You
know
they
seem
to
be
okay,
given
the
circumstances
they
have
a
fairly
decent
month
of
May.
Their
expectations
were
fairly
low.
So
so
we
are
seeing
some
things
that
are
positive,
but
it's
the
further
you
get
away
from
customer
contact,
the
better
the
things
not
that's.
M
Helpful
thanks
mam
I
just
remind
us
all
of
that.
We've
got
multiple
fronts
of
massive
topics.
We're
dealing
with
right
now
and
between
that
and
seemingly
stats
on
paper.
That
I
think
are
very
true
at
a
macro
level
of
the
summer
could
get
better
I
think
we
need
to
remember
small
businesses
very
much
still
in
the
woods
right
now,
our
workforce
that
depends
on
them
and
our
larger
businesses
are
still
very
much
in
the
woods.
So
we
can't
take
our
foot
off
this
gas
pedal
for
one.
Second,.
E
But
what
we're
seeing
is
that
many
of
those
temporary
job
losses
are
actually
turning
into
more
permanent.
The
unemployment
rate
on
Friday
will
probably
get
up
to
20%
we're
expecting
our
forecast
is
for
9
million
job
losses
nationally.
One
thing
to
remember
about
this:
the
federal
state
and
local
reported
employment
data,
as
they
measure
from
mid
month
to
mid
month
yeah.
E
The
crisis
really
began
to
take
off
in
the
middle
of
March,
and
so
that
period
from
mid-march
to
mid-april
was
the
absolute
worst
in
mid-april
to
mid-may
was
probably
the
second
worst,
but
from
mid-may
to
mid-june,
which
that
will
get
a
month
from
now.
That's
when
the
economies
began
to
reopen
a
little
bit
and,
in
my
general
sense,
from
going
around
and
talking
with
businesses
is
that
that
they
have
seen
I
mean
there's
been
some
pent
up
demand
and
we
have
seen
seen
folks
coming
back
out
a
little
bit
I.
E
E
It's
about
ten
times
more
than
what
we
saw
prior
to
the
the
recession,
but
but
that
was
actually
the
lowest
levels
that
we'd
seen
in
50
years.
So
normal
doesn't
look
any
better.
Normal
number
be
around
three
hundred
thousand
a
week,
we'd
kind
of
be
a
normal
number.
So
it's
still
it's
still
about
eight
or
nine
times
higher
this
week.
We're
thinking
that
jobless
claims
will
probably
be
around
1.8
1.9
million,
so
it'll
be
the
ninth
week
in
a
row
that
we've
seen
that
the
number
had
come
back
down.
E
One
of
the
things
about
the
jobless
claims,
though,
is
that
because
of
the
federal
program,
the
the
pandemic,
unemployment
assistance
a
lot
of
people
filed
for
that
too
early,
and
then
they
have
to
refile
again
now
it's
not
gonna
make
you
know:
we've
had
40
million
claims,
or
so
in
total
it's
not
gonna
mean
that
it's
30
million
instead
of
40,
it
might
be
36
instead
of
40,
but
that's
one
of
the
problems
that
we
had.
That's
one
of
the
reasons
that
there's
been
this
gap
between
unemployment
claims.
E
E
A
N
B
D
D
C
F
I
just
wanted
to
follow
up
with
Liam
what
Mark
was
saying
just
in
terms
of
hospitality.
You
know
at
the
end
of
the
day
the
pent-up
demand
was
definitely
there
know
the
beaches,
the
mountains,
where
people
can
go
out
or
are
thriving.
You
know,
we've
got
nothing
in
beaches,
amount
of
North
Carolina,
but
we're
in
Myrtle
Beach
as
soon
as
they
leave
that
the
stay-at-home
water.
We
were
95%
on
100%
on
weekends
and
selling
80
to
100
rooms
during
the
week.
F
So
for
the
month
of
May
I
mean
we
finished
were
a
little
short,
the
end
of
May.
So
wasn't
it
don't
finish?
Sixty
five
percent
occupancy
and
we're
running
it's
almost
17
they're.
Looking
at
common
metro
of
in
the
Charlotte
region,
we've
got
12
hotels
in
the
area
you
know,
June
I
mean
April
is
probably
90%
off.
May
was
80
to
85
percent
off
selectively.
There
are
some
pockets
that
are
doing
walk
the
end
of
the
day.
F
As
we
start
this
ride
process,
we
need
to
ensure
that
we
get
the
other
agencies
involved
so
that
we're
doing
best
the
national
advertising
as
well
kind
of
promoting
that
we're
destination.
Let's
get
people
back
into
the
city
from
work,
I
mean
drive,
distance
whatever
it
is
going
to
be
part
of
the
CRV
a
board.
That's
we're
waiting
on
you
as
the
market
opens
up
as
soon
as
the
economy
open
opens
up
and
people
can
have
more
than
25
people
outside
or
inside.
Then
we
start
talking
about
it.
F
A
A
To
let
you
know
really
quickly
that
we
are
actually
having
this
exact
conversations:
Brent,
Kegel
and
I
with
Tracy
Montrose.
Some
others
had
that
conversation
yesterday,
we're
continuing
that
and
talking
about
how
it
fits
within
what
we're
doing,
but
also,
as
we
think,
about
other
elements
of
thrive.
So
those
those
conversations
are
going
on.
P
No
everything
looks
great
I'm
really
excited
about
this
program.
I
echo
the
sentiments
of
Diallo,
where
this
program
feels
like
it's
really
on
track
and
I'm
really
excited
to
share
it
with
all
of
my
small
business
owners
as
well
as
as
we
move
into
the
phase
one
application.
So
thanks
everyone
for
your
hard
work.
Thank
you.
B
B
H
I,
don't
think
so
now,
I
just
and
I
missed
the
first
couple
of
minutes.
I
apologize
so
just
was
already
said,
I'm
just
reiterating
how
much
we
appreciate
all
your
all's
help.
We
were
really
proud
that
we
can
act.
This
passed
unanimously
last
week,
this
the
survived
portion,
so
that
staff
can
continue
to
do
the
good
work
they're
doing
to
get
this
thing
rolling
with
a
sense
of
urgency.
So
thank
you
to
our
participants.
Thank
you
to
staff
for
everybody
coming
together
relief,
II
hope
you
guys
make
this
the
best
process.
H
G
Question
just
wanted
to
also
say
thanks
to
staff
for
working
through
this
I
know
that
it's
been
a
long
process
and
we
met
with
most
of
the
coalition
members
over
the
weekend
and
and
their
extreme
pleasure
of
working
through
this
process
with
Mayor
Pro,
Tem,
James,
Tariq
and
dimple,
and
as
well
as
this
board
they're
very
pleased
with
the
outcomes
of
of
what
the
product
is
going
to
be,
and
they
look
forward
to
work
through
the
processes
to
see
this.
To
the
very
end.