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with existing local businesses that are planning to expand or with new businesses considering relocation to the county. The Board also authorized staff to initiate the process to select a consultant to prepare a CDBG application and administer the grant, if awarded. On October 3, 2000, the Board of County Commissioners approved the county's CDBG consultant selection committee's consultant selection prioritization list and authorized staff to begin contract negotiations with the number one ranked firm, Berryman and Heniger, Inc. Since then, staff has successfully negotiated a contract for planning application and administration services with the top-ranked firm, Berryman and Heniger, Inc.. The proposed contract is attached to this staff report (Attachment 1). If the grant is awarded to the county, Berryman and Heniger, Inc. will receive 7.5% of the grant fimds for administration services. The grant application will be prepared by Berryman and Heniger, Inc. at no charge to the county. Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners: approve the proposed contract between the Board of County Commissioners and Berryman and Heniger, Inc. for the preparation of an Economic Development CDBG application and administration of that grant if awarded, and authorize the Board of County Commissioners' Chairman to execute the contract upon approval. ON MOTION by Commissioner Macht, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously approved the contract with Berryman and Heniger, Inc. for the preparation of an Economic Development CDBG application and administration of that grant, if awarded, and authorized the Chairman to execute the contract, as recommended by staff. CONTRACT WILL BE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD WHEN EXECUTED AND RECEIVED OCTOBER 10, 2000 BK 1 1 5 PG 422 -25-