[OMS_MANAGERS] Legislature Advocacy

[Liz Hannum]

Hey all,

I met with Rep Meek a few weeks ago now and he plans to bring up the OMS
Revitalization Grant at the Ways and Means committee - he seemed really
interested in what I thought the businesses needed so I can reach out again.

I know I signed a petition from ORLA a few weeks ago about the to go
alcoholic drinks so maybe there's something we can do to support/bolster
their efforts on that one?

On Tue, Dec 1, 2020 at 12:57 PM W Darin Rutledge, Executive Director <
darin at downtownklamathfalls.org> wrote:

> I think it’s a good idea! I know I’ve mentioned these things to one of our
> legislators, but an organized push might actually create the impetus to
> make it happen. The only caution is to make sure we don’t dilute the OMSRG
> advocacy with this messaging, or vice versa. That’s probably more of a
> concern with some legislators than others, but with everything that’s on
> their plate right now, many legislators are already getting itchy about not
> having a voice in policy matters and may already have other priorities for
> a special session. We certainly don’t want our efforts to become white
> noise.
>
>
>
> Maybe the right approach is to include the issues below as a “follow up”
> to our OMSRG efforts, so that it’s all-inclusive of a support package for
> Main Street businesses?
>
>
>
> Also, Governor Brown is set to address the media in a few minutes
> regarding her recommended budget for the 21-23 biennium. That may help
> shape some of our messaging. The link for the press conference is
> https://oregon.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41b11f32beefba0380ee8ecb5&id=941862c6c5&e=de2a7ea0b2
> in case anyone wants to watch.
>
>
>
> D
>
> *From: *OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> on behalf of
> Kelly Haverkate <kellyjhaverkate at gmail.com>
> *Reply-To: *Oregon Main Street program managers <
> oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov>
> *Date: *Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 12:33 PM
> *To: *Oregon Main Street program managers <oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov>
> *Subject: *Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] Legislature Advocacy
>
>
>
> Hi Kevin,
>
> My representative actually took me up on a meeting.  SO, I'm meeting with
> him on Friday morning, downtown.
>
> I'm happy to talk about all these things....  If there are more talking
> points, let me know.
>
>
>
> Kelly
>
> Downtown Dayton
>
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 1, 2020 at 12:02 PM Kevin Teater <kevin at downtownbeaverton.org>
> wrote:
>
> Hey everyone,
>
>
>
> We talked a lot about advocating for the Main Street Revitalization Grant
> with our state legislators. How would you all feel about advocating your
> legislators to return for a special session to implement some commercial
> relief strategies? It sounds like they are thinking about it
> <https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/9-news/489405-393623-restaurants-ask-legislators-to-help-in-time-of-need>
> .
>
>
>
> What are some of the strategies you feel would be most helpful in your
> communities? These three are on the top of my mind:
>
>    1. Commercial eviction freeze extension.
>    2. To-go cocktail approval.
>    3. Financial relief for restaurants (at a minimum. Businesses of all
>    types could use it though).
>
>
>    1. I'd want to see some equitable unrolling of financial relief
>       though. Organizations like ours can help people apply if there is enough
>       time in the process. First-come, first-serve hasn't worked well here.
>
> Kevin Teater (he/him)
>
> Executive Director
>
> Beaverton Downtown Association
>
> www.downtownbeaverton.org
>
> PO Box 311
>
> Beaverton, OR 97005
>
> (503) 332-5419
>
>

-- 
Liz Hannum
Executive Director

Downtown Oregon City Association
814 Main Street
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