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

Fri Nov 13 16:49:38 PST 2020

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*Melanie Fisher*
*Executive Director *
*Dallas Downtown Association*

*M.Fisher.DDA at gmail.com <M.Fisher.DDA at gmail.com>*
*971-707-2335*

On Fri, Nov 13, 2020 at 4:46 PM Lizzy Caston <lizzy at albertamainst.org>
wrote:

> VERY helpful.
>
> Thank you.
>
> On Fri, Nov 13, 2020 at 4:45 PM Elisa Joy Payne <ej at downtownhillsboro.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Attached is a draft letter modified from the examples on the IRAO's
>> website to be in the voice of a Main Street manager.
>>
>> Here is the link to find your State representative's contact information:
>> https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/FindYourLegislator/leg-districts.html
>> <https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/FindYourLegislator/leg-districts.html.>
>>
>> And while you are at it, remember to add them to your newsletter and
>> press release email lists!
>>
>> *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
>> <https://www.instagram.com/dwtnhillsboro/>.
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 13, 2020 at 4:10 PM Lizzy Caston <lizzy at albertamainst.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Would your Chamber president be willing to draft a template letter we
>>> can all use? That might make it more effective, easier & cohesive for main
>>> streets.
>>>
>>> We might also want to reach out to and coordinate with Independent
>>> Restaurant Alliance of OR who have been lobbying for this in a very
>>> organized manner. They would be thrilled to join forces with Main Streets
>>> and support. I know them so let me know if that’s something people would
>>> like.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Nov 13, 2020 at 3:05 PM Elisa Joy Payne <
>>> ej at downtownhillsboro.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> 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
>>>> <https://www.instagram.com/dwtnhillsboro/>.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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
>>>>>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.astoriadowntown.com_&d=DwMGaQ&c=pslXprxdtWHFBuj41-AaSLF1gHAT1_cek1PvLND777Q&r=8R2CgxWUChMLuzpa5h5ONwOEtGgUX8-si1-U1vQ7w4U&m=Q-F34mkDM1SHK1vQUAgpHIo5m49mOjx9qQUu1vqVYqE&s=j55f4QtNnRfFSE5B5pIEB2-0zSatZcG0ncP-cBwL4yY&e=>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *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/
>>>>>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.opb.org_article_2020_11_13_oregon-2Dgovernor-2Dkate-2Dbrown-2Dcovid-2D19-2Drestrictions_&d=DwMGaQ&c=pslXprxdtWHFBuj41-AaSLF1gHAT1_cek1PvLND777Q&r=8R2CgxWUChMLuzpa5h5ONwOEtGgUX8-si1-U1vQ7w4U&m=Q-F34mkDM1SHK1vQUAgpHIo5m49mOjx9qQUu1vqVYqE&s=k8Ke5G3UWJP-NDxwy7uh5jywswiWVx75lqplAIlzMP8&e=>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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/
>>>>>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.opb.org_article_2020_11_13_oregon-2Dgovernor-2Dkate-2Dbrown-2Dcovid-2D19-2Drestrictions_&d=DwMGaQ&c=pslXprxdtWHFBuj41-AaSLF1gHAT1_cek1PvLND777Q&r=8R2CgxWUChMLuzpa5h5ONwOEtGgUX8-si1-U1vQ7w4U&m=Q-F34mkDM1SHK1vQUAgpHIo5m49mOjx9qQUu1vqVYqE&s=k8Ke5G3UWJP-NDxwy7uh5jywswiWVx75lqplAIlzMP8&e=>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Here is a link to Governor Brown’s page:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://govstatus.egov.com/or-covid-19
>>>>>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__govstatus.egov.com_or-2Dcovid-2D19&d=DwMGaQ&c=pslXprxdtWHFBuj41-AaSLF1gHAT1_cek1PvLND777Q&r=8R2CgxWUChMLuzpa5h5ONwOEtGgUX8-si1-U1vQ7w4U&m=Q-F34mkDM1SHK1vQUAgpHIo5m49mOjx9qQUu1vqVYqE&s=KVmm3WFnVvEHhRxHuEr42yvdlWBY7VNIlkX98_exULw&e=>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *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
>>>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1011+SW+Emkay+Dr.,+Suite+108+%0D%0A+Bend,+OR+97703?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Bend, OR 97703
>>>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1011+SW+Emkay+Dr.,+Suite+108+%0D%0A+Bend,+OR+97703?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> (541) 610-7215
>>>>>>
>>>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1011+SW+Emkay+Dr.,+Suite+108+%0D%0A+Bend,+OR+97703?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> www.regionalsolutions.oregon.gov
>>>>>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.regionalsolutions.oregon.gov_&d=DwMGaQ&c=pslXprxdtWHFBuj41-AaSLF1gHAT1_cek1PvLND777Q&r=8R2CgxWUChMLuzpa5h5ONwOEtGgUX8-si1-U1vQ7w4U&m=Q-F34mkDM1SHK1vQUAgpHIo5m49mOjx9qQUu1vqVYqE&s=t8KdagHeE4xGd8Jpnl5AB4MUqrev7TY7MtyrU-9queI&e=>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1011+SW+Emkay+Dr.,+Suite+108+%0D%0A+Bend,+OR+97703?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Todd Carpenter
>>>>>>
>>>>>> PO Bo 2688
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The Dalles, OR 97058
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cell:  503-705-2889
>>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>> Lizzy Caston
>>> Alberta Main Street
>>> cell 503-803-3326
>>> Albertamainat.org
>>>
>> --
> Lizzy Caston
> Alberta Main Street
> cell 503-803-3326
> Albertamainat.org
>
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