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Small business owners affected by Atlanta water main break to receive $7.5 million in aid – WSB-TV Channel 2

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ATLANTA — The Atlanta City Council voted unanimously to provide $7.5 million in aid to small businesses affected by widespread water outages caused by broken water mains in the city ​​at the beginning of the month.

“This has undoubtedly had a real impact on our companies, on their employees. And that’s why we moved as quickly as possible,” said lead sponsoring Councilman Matt Westmoreland.

The city provided the funding, but Invest Atlanta will administer the application process and distribute the money.

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“Our administration knows this relief is needed, and together we have ensured that getting money into the hands of impacted small businesses and their employees remains a priority,” said Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens .

Priority will be given to industries most directly affected, including restaurants, beauty salons, spas and daycares.

“This was driven by the need and desire to help the immediately impacted businesses,” said Councilman Alex Wan.

The amount to which businesses will be entitled will be determined by their income.

The original bill would have provided $5 million, but it was amended before the final vote to $7.5 million. If the money isn’t spent by this time next year, it will go back to the city.

“We want to make sure we have the capacity to support any small businesses that would like help,” Westmoreland said.

Applications open on Monday June 24 and close on Monday July 8.

You can learn more about the documents you will need to apply here.

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