The Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City

The City of Oklahoma City contracted The Alliance to manage The coronavirus state and local fiscal recovery funds business support program pursuant to The american rescue plan act (arpa). The Alliance directly manages programs for technical assistance, facade improvement, pandemic mitigation, and business district capacity building grants. Eligible beneficiaries submit applications that are processed by The Alliance and approved by The City for services by third-party technical assistance providers, reimbursement of commercial upgrades, or grant funds. The Alliance contracts out management of programs related to workforce Development and job training, accelerator training for small businesses, and supplier services to assist minority firms in getting contracts. Applications are collected by contractors and approved by The Alliance and The City.

Provision of professional Economic Development management and advisory services to The Oklahoma City urban renewal authority. As part of this arrangement, this organization's president, kenton tsoodle, acted as executive director of The Oklahoma City urban renewal authority (kenton tsoodle receives no compensation from The Oklahoma City urban renewal authority). Policy-making authority remains in The governing body of The entity being served.

Provision of professional Economic Development management services and advisory services to The City of Oklahoma City and The Oklahoma City Economic Development trust, including services in connection with The City of Oklahoma City's maps 4 program. Policy-making authority remains in The governing bodies of The entities being served.

Provision of professional Economic Development management and advisory services to The Oklahoma industries authority, and Oklahoma City industrial and cultural facilities trust and port authority . As part of this arrangement, this organization's president, kenton tsoodle, acted as general manager of The Oklahoma industries authority. (kenton tsoodle receives no compensation from The Oklahoma industries authority). Policy-making authority remains in The governing body of The entity being served.