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<br /> <br /> <br />For Immediate Release <br />June 9, 2020 <br />Contact <br />Name: David Unze <br />Email: david.unze@co.sherburne.mn.us <br />Phone: (763) 765-3773 <br /> <br />Sherburne County expands COVID-19 relief fund; <br />Purchases now qualify for grant funds <br /> <br />The Sherburne County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday made available more money in a fund intended <br />to help restaurants and bars cover costs to expand capacity while complying with public safety rules and <br />best practices. <br /> <br />The purpose of the fund is to help encourage economic vitality in one of the hardest-hit sectors in our <br />region, while re-employing as many workers as possible. <br /> <br />The County last month created the COVID-19 Outdoor Capacity Fund to reimburse restaurants and bars for <br />costs of renting tents and patio equipment such as tables and chairs. <br /> <br />Commissioners today added a provision that includes a one-time 50/50 match, up to $1,000, on purchases <br />of outdoor equipment. Qualifying businesses are also eligible for up to $1,000 a month in reimbursement for <br />costs to rent eligible items. <br /> <br />Corporate-owned restaurants are not eligible for this program. Ineligible rental expenses that will not be <br />reimbursed by this fund are food and beverage costs, cooking equipment, personnel expenses and taxes. All <br />rentals and purchases require a receipt in order to qualify for reimbursement. <br /> <br />The County is partnering with the Initiative Foundation, which serves the 14 counties of Central Minnesota, <br />to provide the relief for local hospitality businesses. <br /> <br />Grant applications can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/SherburneHospitality <br />