TO STIMULATE THE EXPANSION OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY WITHIN DESIGNED ENTERPRISE ZONE AREAS OF MERCER COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING OR RETAINING JOBS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO BUSINESSES WITHIN THE ENTERPRISE ZONE VIA LOW INTEREST RATE LOANS. THE LOANS TO BUSINESSES MUST SERVE A PUBLIC PURPOSE. ALL LOANS MUST PRIMARILY PROMOTE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, OR WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE, AND PROVIDE OVERALL BENEFIT TO THE CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY.