$107,401.72 - $250,000 = $142,598.28; What happened to the money? Request for Records Related to DGI’s Administration of the Rebuilding Downtown Greensboro Grant Program

I hereby request the following documents related to Downtown Greensboro, Inc. (DGI) and the Rebuilding Downtown Greensboro Grant Program (authorized by City Council on June 16, 2020, Resolution ID 20-0467, Ordinance ID 20-0466):

Contract/Agreement: The full executed contract or agreement between the City of Greensboro and DGI for the administration of the $250,000 grant program to reimburse property damage from May 30–31, 2020, including any amendments (e.g., the approved increase for larger properties referenced in DGI’s September 24, 2020, minutes).9/24/2020 DGI minutes state; 

"City Partnership in Downtown #Greensboro Strong Program: Jordan Paige and Ms. Ross has been working on this grant program which reimburses business owners who have incurred damage during May 30 and 31 throughout Greensboro. Looking to increase amount of grant for larger properties downtown. Mr. Larry Davis did approve the increase. $92,000 reimbursed to businesses to date. Still working on reimbursing those businesses that were affected."

Authorization of Additional Funds: Documents (including council votes, memos, or approvals) authorizing the increase in grant amounts for larger properties, as mentioned in DGI’s September 24, 2020, minutes:

"Looking to increase amount of grant for larger properties downtown. Mr. Larry Davis did approve the increase."

Disposition of Remaining Funds: Records detailing the disposition of the $142,598.28 in unspent funds ($250,000 appropriated minus $107,401.72 disbursed, per the July 18, 2022, Internal Audit Report), including:

Communications or directives regarding the return of funds to the City (e.g., DGI’s February 25, 2021, statement that funds "will be remittable to the City").

ON 2/25/2021, "Ms. Ross then presented the DGI Financial Statements sharing that the cash balance continues to reflect cash from the City of Greensboro Rebuilding Grant Program. Those funds of $143,000 will be remittable to the City."

Documents justifying DGI’s retention of the $143,000 for "public purpose programming" (per January 24, 2022, minutes), including City approvals for this reallocation. On 1/24/22, DGI minutes state; 

"Ms. Ross then presented the DGI Statement of Financial Activity noting that the cash balance still reflects the $143K from the City Rebuilding Grant which is available to DGI to invest in additional public purpose programing."

Financial records (account statements, invoices, or reports) showing how the remaining funds were ultimately used.

Audit & Oversight Materials: Any additional audits, reviews, or correspondence (beyond the July 18, 2022, Internal Audit report) evaluating DGI’s compliance with grant terms or the City’s oversight of the unspent funds.

Thanks,

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