HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-23-18 Correspondence - Montana Department of Commerce to Andrus - BSTF Contract to FreeAgent Network, Inc. BULLCK
DIRE TORBY-COTE M O N TA N A STEVEGOVERONOR
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
August 23, 2018 '
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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-1-19-08, FreeAgent Network, Inc.
Dear Mayor Andrus;
The City of Bozeman was awarded BSTF Job Creation funding in the amount of
$50,000.00 for assistance to FreeAgent Network, Inc. with an effective date of
July 19, 2018. 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* (only if signatures have changed)
• City of Bozeman budget resolution or amendment for this project award;
• Signed assistance agreement* between the business FreeAgent Network, Inc.
and the City of Bozeman;
• Signed management plan* between the City of Bozeman and Prospera Business
Network;
• Notice of current insurance coverage for the City of Bozeman;
• Notice of current worker's compensation coverage; and
• p VJi De osII C1nyi -.1I C I I I rrn*
From the FreeAgent Network, Inc.:
• Business basic sector status documentation.
*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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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 II, 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: Dave Stephens, CEO, FreeAgent Network, Inc.
Rob Gilmore, Executive Director, Northern Rockies Economic Development
Group