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revolving loan fund

Reviewing the city's loan pool, lending rules, balances, and job growth goals

Whether the city sets measurable job-creation documentation and follow-up reporting for borrowers, and whether any specific TIF districts are identified for possible closure or changes.

Typically discussed at Business and Industrial Development Committee - Community Development Authority. Check back when the next agenda is published.

Two Rivers’ revolving loan fund was reported at just over $1 million, with three loans being repaid (VT Industries, Pop Start Pizza, Violet Inn). The business committee also brought back a rule that borrowers must show they’re creating jobs, then later reviewed revolving-loan and TIF district balances and strategy without taking action.

  1. passed Business and Industrial Development Committee - Community Development Authority · Jan 27, 2026

    Review of lending activity with the Two Rivers Revolving Loan Fund

    Motion to reinstate the previous job’s requirement criteria of the RLF

  1. Staff reported the revolving loan fund balance was just over $1 million.

    Business and Industrial Development Committee - Community Development Authority
  2. Staff reported three active revolving-loan fund loans were being repaid: VT Industries, Pop Start Pizza, and Violet Inn.

    Business and Industrial Development Committee - Community Development Authority
  3. Staff flagged 2026 work to analyze and possibly end some underperforming TIF districts.

    Business and Industrial Development Committee - Community Development Authority
  4. Staff noted discussion about potentially acquiring the former Hamilton’s property, and referenced a Dec. 2 status meeting.

    Business and Industrial Development Committee - Community Development Authority
  5. Staff reviewed current revolving-loan fund activity and the committee discussed using the program to support job creation in Two Rivers.

    Business and Industrial Development Committee - Community Development Authority
  6. The committee voted all in favor to reinstate a prior requirement that revolving-loan applicants must show they are creating jobs with the borrowed money.

    Business and Industrial Development Committee - Community Development Authority
  7. The committee reviewed revolving-loan fund and TIF district balances, including current commitments and remaining capacity, and staff walked through lending strategy and guidelines.

    Business and Industrial Development Committee - Community Development Authority
  8. No action was taken on the revolving-loan fund and TIF district balance/strategy review.

    Business and Industrial Development Committee - Community Development Authority