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

Fri Nov 13 16:52:04 PST 2020

take the . off the end

On Fri, Nov 13, 2020 at 4:50 PM Melanie Fisher <m.fisher.dda at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Link does not work.
> *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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