[OMS_MANAGERS] Executive Order, Freeze Guidance, Small Business Assistance Funds

[STUART Sheri * OPRD]

  1.  Executive Order: Governor Kate Brown issued Executive Order 20-65 following last week's announcement<https://oregon.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41b11f32beefba0380ee8ecb5&id=d3bb893f95&e=de2a7ea0b2> of a statewide freeze to stop the rapid community spread of COVID-19 in Oregon. In light of increasing COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, the order outlines necessary risk reduction measures designed to limit gatherings and curb human contact.

Executive Order 20-65 addresses the following in detail:

  *   Limiting at-home and social gatherings, as well as faith institutions
  *   Limiting the maximum capacity for grocery stores, pharmacies, and retail stores
  *   Restricting food and drink establishments to take-out only
  *   Requiring workplaces to mandate work-from-home as much as possible
  *   Closing certain businesses, including gyms, museums, zoos, and indoor recreation facilities
The full text of Executive Order 20-65 is available here<https://oregon.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41b11f32beefba0380ee8ecb5&id=72dfb4c53a&e=de2a7ea0b2>.


  1.  Freeze Guidance: The new guidance is on the OHA site under the guidance tab: https://govstatus.egov.com/OR-OHA-COVID-19



  1.  Financial Assistance to Help Local Businesses: Governor Kate Brown announced today that the state will commit $55 million in financial assistance to support Oregon businesses who have been impacted by COVID-19 restrictions. These funds will be allocated to counties to distribute to businesses who have been financially impacted, with a priority for the hospitality industry, businesses impacted by the freeze, small businesses, and women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and Tribal-owned businesses. The $55 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds will be allocated to counties, with each county receiving a base of $500,000 plus a per capita allocation of the remainder of the funds. The counties will be responsible for deciding how businesses apply to receive funds and communicating the application process to businesses.

The Governor's Office anticipates that funds will be distributed to counties within the next several weeks. Businesses who are interested in applying should contact their county for more information.



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Sheri Stuart (she, her, hers) | Oregon Main Street Coordinator
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Oregon Heritage, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
Desk: (503)986-0679 cell: (503)551-3705
www.oregonmainstreet.org
725 Summer St NE, Ste C
Salem, Oregon 97301

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