[OMS_MANAGERS] Fwd: FW: Two Week Statewide COVID Freeze starting 11/18

[W Darin Rutledge, Executive Director]

I think that’s awesome, and I’ve already contacted our Chamber director to see if they’ll sign on. 

 

That said, I’m hoping maybe your contact can help set expectations accordingly. As I understand, neither OLCC nor the Joint Legislative Emergency Board have the authority to make this change unilaterally. In the absence of a special session of the legislature on the calendar, is this something that’s worth the lift if the pause will likely be over before it can be acted on? 

 

By the way, I’d love to see this changed until COVID goes away anyway. I’m not suggesting we shouldn’t fight the fight, just making sure we’re not over-allocating resources based on an urgency that isn’t there. 

 

Thanks!
D  

 

From: OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> on behalf of Elisa Joy Payne <ej at downtownhillsboro.org>
Reply-To: Oregon Main Street program managers <oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov>
Date: Friday, November 13, 2020 at 3:05 PM
To: Oregon Main Street program managers <oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov>
Subject: Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] Fwd: FW: Two Week Statewide COVID Freeze starting 11/18

 

I reached out to my Chamber president, who is a great lobbyist at the state level. She said we should send letters to the state reps ASAP demanding that they approve to-go cocktails starting with the new shutdown orders next Wednesday. I'll adapt the script from the IRAO page for us and send it out to you all soon. She encouraged us all to ask our chambers just for their logos to include in support, since they are all focused on lessening the overall restrictions. 

 

 
Elisa Joy 'EJ' Payne | Executive Director 

| Hillsboro Downtown Partnership | Cultivating a vibrant community.

| o. 503-640-6145 | m. 503-341-8639

| e. ej at downtownhillsboro.org | w. downtownhillsboro.org

 

Follow what's happening Downtown on INSTAGRAM.

 

 

On Fri, Nov 13, 2020 at 2:03 PM Lizzy Caston <lizzy at albertamainst.org> wrote:

Take out beer and wine, including beer and wine cocktails is allowed, but our restaurants and bars are losing tremendous amounts of money by not being able to sell other alcohol based drinks to go. Hope this clarifies. 

Lizzy Caston
Alberta Main Street


 

On Fri, Nov 13, 2020 at 1:52 PM Rachel Thieme <rthieme at beavertonoregon.gov> wrote:

Hi Sarah Lu,

 

The Independent Restaurant Association of Oregon is also advocating for to-go cocktails: https://indprestaurants.org/

 

Best of luck to everyone navigating this!

 

Rachel Thieme (she/her)

Economic Development Project Coordinator

City of Beaverton

cell: (503) 523-9859

 

I am currently working remotely.

 

From: OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> On Behalf Of Sarah Lu Heath
Sent: Friday, November 13, 2020 1:47 PM
To: STUART Sheri * OPRD <Sheri.Stuart at oregon.gov>; Oregon Main Street program managers <oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov>
Subject: Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] Fwd: FW: Two Week Statewide COVID Freeze starting 11/18

 

I’m on with Governors Regional Solutions team – take out IS allowed.

 

Just not to-go cocktails – is there interest among this group to begin a loud, concerted effort to get our reps back to work to change the OLCC regs? 

 

Sarah Lu Heath

Executive Director

Astoria Downtown Historic District Association

No.1-12th Street, Suite 114

PO Box 261 

Astoria, OR 97103

503.791.7940

www.AstoriaDowntown.com

 

From: OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> On Behalf Of STUART Sheri * OPRD via OMS_MANAGERS
Sent: Friday, November 13, 2020 1:36 PM
To: Oregon Main Street program managers <oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov>
Subject: Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] Fwd: FW: Two Week Statewide COVID Freeze starting 11/18

 

Just looked up the press conference.  Here’s a link to the recording. https://www.opb.org/article/2020/11/13/oregon-governor-kate-brown-covid-19-restrictions/ 

 

It looks like Multnomah is 4 weeks but I don’t see restaurants not offering up take-out: 

 

“The two-week “freeze” harkens back to many of the restrictions of the “stay home, save lives” order Brown issued in March. It will take effect on Wednesday, Nov. 18, and extend to at least Dec. 2. Restrictions under the new framework apply statewide, not just in counties with acute coronavirus spread. And the new restrictions will be in place in some parts of Oregon for more than two weeks. Brown said Multnomah County will be under the new guidelines for at least four weeks, and other hot spots will also face longer restrictions.” https://www.opb.org/article/2020/11/13/oregon-governor-kate-brown-covid-19-restrictions/ 

 

Here is a link to Governor Brown’s page:

https://govstatus.egov.com/or-covid-19 

 

From: OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> On Behalf Of Todd Carpenter
Sent: Friday, November 13, 2020 1:25 PM
To: Oregon Main Street program managers <oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov>
Subject: Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] Fwd: FW: Two Week Statewide COVID Freeze starting 11/18

 

i'm hearing that portland metro is four weeks and is completely closed meaning NO take out.  is that true?  does anyone know if this is all metro counties?

 

On Fri, Nov 13, 2020 at 1:17 PM Melanie Fisher <m.fisher.dda at gmail.com> wrote:


Here is the Governors details to her Covid Freeze: Starting NOVEMBER 18th thru DECEMBER 2nd. 

 

From: LIEBE Annette * GOV 

Sent: Friday, November 13, 2020 12:29 PM
To: LIEBE Annette * GOV <Annette.LIEBE at oregon.gov>
Subject: Two Week Statewide COVID Freeze starting 11/18
Importance: High

 

Here’s a summary of the Two-Week Freeze announced by Governor Brown during the noon press conference. These new measures are intended to limit group activities and stop the rapid spread of COVID-19 across Oregon. 

The Two-Week Freeze measures will be in effect from Nov. 18 through Dec. 2, statewide. These risk reduction measures are critical in limiting the spread of COVID-19, reducing risk in communities more vulnerable to serious illness and death, and helping conserve hospital capacity so that all Oregonians can continue to have access to quality care. 

The Two-Week Freeze measures include:
Limiting social get-togethers (indoors and outdoors) to no more than six people, total, from no more than two households.
Limiting churches and other faith-based venues to a maximum of 25 people indoors or 50 people outdoors.
Limiting restaurants to take-out only.
Closing gyms and fitness organizations.
Closing indoor recreational facilities, museums, indoor entertainment activities, and indoor pools and sports courts.
Closing outdoor recreational facilities, zoos, gardens, aquariums, outdoor entertainment activities, and outdoor pools.
Limiting grocery stores and pharmacies to a maximum of 75% capacity and encouraging curbside pick up.
Limiting retail stores and retail malls (indoor and outdoor) to a maximum of 75% capacity and encouraging curbside pick up.
Closing venues (that host or facilitate indoor or outdoor events).
Requiring all businesses to mandate work-from-home to the greatest extent possible and closing offices to the public.
Prohibiting indoor visiting in long-term care facilities.
The Two-Week Freeze does not apply to or change current health and safety protocols for personal services (such as barber shops, hair salons, and non-medical massage therapy), congregate homeless sheltering, outdoor recreation and sports, youth programs, childcare, K-12 schools, K-12 sports currently allowed to operate, current Division 1 and professional athletics exemptions, and higher education — all of which can continue operating under previous guidance issued by the Oregon Health Authority. 

For all other permitted activities listed above, the Oregon Health Authority will be issuing sector-specific guidance within the next week. Sectors without specific prohibitions or guidance must operate under general employer guidance.

I had originally scheduled time for both Central and South Central COVID response teams on Thursday to discuss revisions to the phased re-opening approach. If anyone has questions or would like me to schedule a meeting over the weekend or early next week, please just let me know. Otherwise, we’ll keep the time on Thursday.

Best,

Annette Liebe

Regional Solutions Coordinator

Office of Governor Kate Brown

1011 SW Emkay Dr., Suite 108

Bend, OR 97703

(541) 610-7215

www.regionalsolutions.oregon.gov


 

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Thanks, 

Todd Carpenter

PO Bo 2688

The Dalles, OR 97058

Cell:  503-705-2889

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