52 Marshfield Businesses Funded Through Grant Program From City's Economic Development Board
Wednesday, May 13th, 2020 -- 9:03 AM
(WDLB) -52 Marshfield businesses have been funded so far, through a grant program from the city's Economic Development Board.City Development Services Director Josh Miller told the Common Council last night that 69 businesses applied for a total of 140-thousand dollars. Miller said a lot of businesses were deemed ineligible simply because of filing delays at the state level, or delinquent on personal or business property taxes. Miller also told the Council additional grant funding might be coming in the near future from Marshfield Utilities, which would be available to businesses within their service territory and not necessarily just City of Marshfield outlets. Meanwhile, the city of Marshfield is in sound financial shape, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. City Finance Director Ron Aumann told the Council last night that city departments largely report business as usual. Without rentals at Wildwood Station, City Parks-and-Recreation Director Justin Casperson said there will be some revenue loss.
But he said a lot of that will be offset by savings in reduced staffing levels for those kinds of facilities. Library Director Lori Belongia said a number of her staff members have been furloughed and are currently on unemployment. Administrator Steve Barg said the city continues to have work for the lion's share of its people. He also said the city is tracking its costs related to the coronavirus pandemic, which he said currently totals roughly 10-thousand dollars. The Council is scheduled to hear an updated Audit Report at its next meeting May 26th.
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