City of Noblesville, Indiana

Noblesville Announces Small Business Resilience Grant Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Mayor Chris Jensen announced today the Noblesville Small Business Resilience Grant program to provide up to $10,000 per grant to small businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, based on demonstrated need.

The grant is focused on helping small businesses with unmet immediate needs such as maintaining payroll, paying rent and utilities, and covering other expenses to remain operational and serve customers and clients.

“Noblesville’s grant program will be focused on those businesses that may not be eligible for other assistance or that have immediate needs beyond that which can be met by other federal and state assistance programs,” Jensen said. “COVID-19 has impacted nearly every segment of our national and local economy. Due to required closures and other restrictions imposed to protect public health, many local businesses have experienced severe reductions in revenues. Small businesses are crucial part of the fabric of our community and we hope this grant will provide assistance and promote economic vitality within the city.”

The deadline to submit applications is close of the business day Friday, April 3. A second round of applications may be considered depending on available funds. The Noblesville Small Business Resilience Grant application and eligibility requirements are available here.

“Through prudent planning and conservative fiscal management, Noblesville has maintained a healthy Rainy Day Fund and cash reserve that can be utilized in precisely this type of circumstance – when we need to support some of our most important community partners to ensure restored hope for a brighter future,” Jensen stated.

Jensen said he is committed to going above and beyond to keep residents safe while at the same time reinvesting resources so that the local economy ultimately comes out of the COVID-19 crisis in an even stronger position.

Noblesville Mayor Jensen Updates Executive Order

May 27 - Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen announced that he has signed Executive Order No. 20-02, which updates the city's previous executive order regarding the novel coronavirus COVID-19. The new executive order addresses the following:

1. Executive Order No. 20-01 is hereby cancelled.
   
   
2. Public access is granted to all buildings owned or operated by the City of Noblesville, including, but not limited to, City Hall located at 16 South 10^th Street, Noblesville, Indiana, subject to health and safety measures related to access that are consistent with state and local health department guidance.
   
   
3. Public access is granted to the Noblesville Public Building, located at 135 S 9th St., Noblesville, Indiana, subject to health and safety measures related to access that are consistent with state and local health department guidance. Emergency requests for assistance, requests for permits, and background checks may be made in person at the Public Safety Building and Fire Department stations.  Fingerprinting is reinstated.  
   
   
4. Door-to-door solicitation is hereby reinstated in accordance with Section 117.20 et seq.

To view Executive Order No. 20-02, click here.

On March 6, Indiana health officials hosted a press conference to notify the public of Coronavirus in Marion County. Immediately, city officials were prepared and assembled a response plan in the event Noblesville has a confirmed case of COVID-19. The City of Noblesville takes the health and safety of every individual citizen seriously and we are committed to monitoring the COVID-19 situation as it unfolds in the United States. While there is currently no known cases in the City of Noblesville, we are diligently monitoring the situation and rely on the most accurate information available from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) and the Hamilton County Health Department.

Find the latest information on the situation as well as prevention techniques below.