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Salt Lake City approved some aid measures for the fire-damaged Main Street businesses.

The city is proposing additional loans with 0% interest for the first two years.

Additional initiatives include an emergency loan fund and employee rental assistance program.

SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City leaders took their first steps to help rebuild the four Main Street businesses damaged by fire — Whiskey Street, White Horse, Los Tapatios and London Belle.

An emergency loan fund, $600,000 total, which was approved on Tuesday, would provide up to $100,000 per business for short-term support.

"That would go towards the continuing operation of the business in whatever location in Salt Lake City," Chris Wharton, city council chairman, said.

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