Kingsville introduces recovery fund

KINGSVILLE — A motion to develop a COVID Recovery Fund in Kingsville got approval Monday night at the council meeting, with council voting to increase the proposed dollar figure.

The motion was to develop a fund to help businesses in the town recover from COVID-related issues by granting them $500 each up to a total of $150,000 for town businesses.

Council voted to increase the amount to $750 each with a total fund of $225,000.

To be eligible, a business must be located in the Town of Kingsville and be a registered business (sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation where the applicant is the major shareholder) and be a business assessed in the commercial tax class or non-profit, charitable, cultural organizations with a physical location.

Businesses ineligible would include corporately owned franchises, home based businesses or multi-level marketing ventures, and businesses that are strictly conducted online.