Loan Application:

• Interested businesses shall submit a pre-application abstract to the Planning and Community Development Office. If the proposed enterprise is consistent with the goals of the MBLF the applicant will be invited to submit a full application.
  
  
  • download printable copy of MBLF Pre-Application Abstract (2 pgs, 94 KB, Adobe PDF )
     
• The applicant shall then submit an original and 5 copies of the loan application and supporting materials. Only complete loan application packages will be forwarded to the Loan Committee for review. There is a $30 loan application fee.
  
  
  • download printable copy of MBLF Application (6 pages, 93 KB, Adobe PDF )
     
• Planning and Community Development Staff shall prepare a summary and recommendation for the Loan Committee members. The Loan Committee will be afforded access to the entire application file and will act to approve or deny each loan application. Recommendations for loan approval by the Loan Committee must be ratified by City Council.
   
• The loan package will be considered at a regular meeting of the Loan Committee in the absence of the applicant. The applicant will be given an opportunity to present the committee with additional information, answer questions, and respond to concerns or criticisms at a separate meeting if so desired by the Loan Committee.