Perez of Florida, Inc. d/b/a Zaza New Cuban Diner is a diner and bakery, located at 3500 Curry Ford Road, offering authentic Latin cuisine, the freshest, most flavorful coffee and superb customer service.  The restaurant is currently not connected to the City of Orlando sewer system, which has resulted in flooding on the property during heavy periods of rain.  The business plans to connect to City sewer to address this issue. Total capital investment for this project (work in the public right of way to install connection, sewer benefit fee and other City fees) is more than $50,000.

The business has requested assistance through the City of Orlando's Business Assistance Program.  The Business Assistance Program (BAP) is a matching grant program that was approved by the Orlando City Council on June 18, 2001 to encourage small businesses to locate, expand or redevelop in the City of Orlando.  The Business Assistance Program assists with small-scale infrastructure projects, building permitting fees and impact fees.  The BAP pays fifty percent of eligible fees.  The maximum amount granted under the program guidelines is $20,000. 

Total eligible fees for Zaza under the Business Assistance Program, are $34,063.80.  The BAP will pay fifty percent of eligible fees ($17,031.90).  The fee breakdown is as follows:  Sewer Benefit Fee @ 50% = $4,156.90, Public-Right-of Way Infrastructure @ 50% = $12,875.  

Approve the Business Assistance Program Agreement between Perez of Florida, Inc. d/b/a Zaza New Cuban Diner and the City of Orlando, and authorizing the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem and City Clerk to execute same, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney's Office.