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Public Hearing-Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program - Monday, April 13, 2020 @ 05:00pm

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to all persons concerned that on the 13th day of April, 2020, at 5:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 1901 4th Street, Peru, Illinois, the City of Peru will hold a Public Meeting to provide interested persons and businesses with information concerning the City’s Application for grant funding from the Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program (“DSBSP”) made available by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (“DCEO”).

The DSBSP offers small businesses that have been economically impacted by the COVID-19 virus the opportunity to partner with the City to obtain grants of up to $25,000 in working capital. The City of Peru can apply on behalf of eligible businesses with 50 or fewer employees that are located within the City. The application for the DSBSP requires information provided by the City and by the business applying for the program. The DSBSP Guidebook and application forms can be found at: https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/CommunityServices/CommunityInfrastructure/Pages/DownstateSmBizStabilizaition.aspx

Interested residents are invited to provide comments either at the Public Meeting or by prior written statement. Written comments should be submitted to the Peru City Clerk by email ([email protected]) no later than April 10th to ensure placement of such comments in the official record of the public hearing proceedings. 

Due to COVID-19 concerns, remote/electronic participation at the Public Meeting is strongly encouraged. Information concerning how to participate will be made available online at the City of Peru’s website (www.https://www.peru.il.us/). Every effort will be made to make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, non-English speaking persons, and others who wish to attend the public meeting and need assistance.

For additional information concerning the Program or Public Meeting, or to submit your application, please contact the City Clerk’s Office by phone (815-223-0061) or email ([email protected]).

City of Peru Clerk

David R. Bartley

April, 1st  2020

Live Stream Announcement

The City of Peru is holding a Public Hearing on Monday, April 13th at 5:00 pm to discuss the Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program. The meeting will be open to the public; however, we are encouraging everyone to attend electronically through the free Zoom Meeting platform. The public can access live video and audio feed from a computer, tablet, or smart phone. Audio feed is also available by dialing in from any telephone. Public comment will be accessible during the designated parts of the meeting for anyone in attendance or with an audio output enabled device. Remote public commemt is available for this hearing by emailing [email protected] (Prior To 4:00 p.m.) or phone application, Zoom.

pdf DSBSP Public Hearing Agenda 04-13-20 (101 KB)

pdf Public Hearing Minutes 04-13-20 (82 KB)

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