EDA swears in commissioner, elects officers, and creates $150,000 small business resiliency program
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At the March 16, 2026 Richfield Economic Development Authority meeting the body sworn in Brett Stursa, elected officers for 2026, approved bylaw and depository resolutions on the consent calendar, and authorized a $150,000 Small Business Resiliency Program to provide one-time forgivable loans to businesses impacted by recent federal immigration enforcement (Operation Metro Surge).
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- Administered Oath of Office to incoming EDA Commissioner Brett Stursa.
- Elected 2026 EDA officers: President Gordon Hanson; Vice President Sean Hayford Oleary; Secretary Michelle Friedrich; Treasurer John Young; Assistant Treasurer Mary Bogie (motions carried 5-0).
- Approved Consent Calendar items amending the EDA Bylaws and designating official depositories for 2026, including approval of collateral (motion carried 5-0).
- Authorized creation of the Small Business Resiliency Program and allocated $150,000 in EDA funds for one-time forgivable loans to small businesses adversely impacted by Operation Metro Surge.
- Adjourned the meeting by unanimous consent at 7:42 p.m.; minutes approved April 20, 2026.
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