HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-05-18 Correspondence - Montana Department of Commerce to Andrus - BSTFG Contract to Zinovo DIRECTOR BY-COTE M O N T A N A STEVE BULLOCK
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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March 5, 2018
Mayor Cyndy Andrus
City of Bozeman
P O Box 1230
Bozeman, MT 59771-1230
RE: Montana Department of Commerce, Big Sky Economic Development Program
Contract # MT-BSTF-1-18-16, Zinovo, Inc.
Dear Mayor Andrus:
The City of Bozeman was awarded BSTF Job Creation funding in the amount of
$70,000.00 for assistance to Zinovo, Inc. with an effective date of December 1, 2017.
As stated in the guidelines, the project must demonstrate its readiness to proceed within
three months of the date of award.
Before the Department can issue a release of funds, the following items must be
submitted to the Department by either email, mail or file transfer:
From the City of Bozeman:
• Completed signature certification form*, if you need to add anyone new;
• City of Bozeman budget resolution or amendment for this project award;
• Signed assistance agreement* between the business Zinovo, Inc. and the City of
Bozeman;
• Signed management plan* between the City of Bozeman and Prospera Business
Network and Zinovo, Inc.;
• Notice of current insurance coverage for City of Bozeman;
• Notice of current worker's compensation coverage; and
From Zinovo, Inc.:
• Business basic sector status documentation;
• Notice of current worker's compensation coverage.
*All forms and samples of items required above are available online at:
http://marketmt.com/BSTF/JobCreation/ManageAward.
When all conditions are satisfied, the Department will issue a release of funds notice
which will then allow the City of Bozeman to request BSTF funds for eligible expenditures
related to the contract.
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301 S. PARK AVE. I PO BOX 2005331 HELENA, MT 59620-0533 1 P: 406.841.28701 F:406.841.2871 1 TDD:406.841.2702
Keep in mind that once information is submitted to the Department, the information is
subject to the public's right to know pursuant to Article ll, Section 9 of the Montana
Constitution.
As you work through the above requirements, feel free to contact me by phone at (406)
841-2792, or email at ddavidson2@mt.gov. All requirements are outlined in detail in the
BSTF Application Guidelines available online at:
http://marketmt.com/BSTF/JobCreation/Information.
Sincerely,
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Debi Davidson
Program Specialist
Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund
Montana Department of Commerce
cc: Paul Reichert, Prospera Business Network
Brit Fontenot, Director Economic Development, City of Bozeman