The Lake Street Council, in partnership with other Twin Cities organizations, is currently applying for a grant through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (MN DEED) to support our day-to-day business support work. This includes the free business technical support and advising services we provide to all businesses on Lake Street, as well as more specialized support such as predevelopment and acquisition for those looking to rebuild or purchase a property.

The Lake Street Council was awarded funding through this grant program in 2021, enabling us to expand our staff and offer more hours of business support per business. If awarded this grant again, we will be able to continue to offer high levels of support to businesses for the foreseeable future.

Please sign this letter to show your support for our proposal.