[OMS_MANAGERS] FW: Governor Kate Brown Announces 10-Point Economic Recovery Plan to Help Oregon Families and Businesses

Fri Mar 26 08:29:42 PDT 2021

Hi Renatta,

I know it is super confusing right now and that’s because there isn’t a ton of info available yet. I heard at a meeting with NMSC yesterday that actual requirements won’t come out until the money comes out. As we get more information, we will be sure to share. But here are some things to pay attention to and where main streets can play a role with respect to the American Recovery Plan:

  1.  Direct Small Business Assistance

  *   Funding for small businesses will be available through PPP (deadline extended from March 31 to May 31, 2021; SSBCI (tax credit program), EIDL, and the Shuttered Venue and Restaurant grants
     *   The role for main street organizations is to share info about the programs with your local businesses and help connect them with assistance they might need to take advantage of the programs.
     *   Also to take advantage of PPP funding for your own organizations

  1.  Direct funding to municipalities

  *   Beginning in mid-May to mid-June, based on a formula funding will be go directly to municipalities with population over 50,000 and as a pass-through from the state to municipalities under 50,000. Municipalities must spend this money by the end of 2024. If money is unspent, then it must be returned to the treasury. Funding is for covid response including economic impacts with non-profit pass through allowed (although this isn’t clear right now). Funds can be used by the municipality for revenue replacement, bonus pay for essential workers, and infrastructure like sewer, water, broadband (although there is unclarity still around that)
     *   The opportunity is to encourage the creation of a local recovery task force to help establish priorities and strategies rather than typical types of projects. Also, there is a two-year window for projects not long-term projects. There are also tracking requirements where measurable reports will be required for periodic reporting. This is something our Performing MS and Transforming DT communities already do in terms of job creation and business development so look towards projects that might align.
     *   NMSC will be putting together a list of the types of projects they see meet the requirements. They are beginning to collect ideas such as grant assistance for Clicks and Bricks, Parklets, Life/Safety like seismic/sprinklers/elevator/air filtration funding as a type of infrastructure rather than just water and sewer, business incubator/co-work space, streetscape like lighting/signage. The idea is to have a vetted list to go to city and county so they have info on how best to allocate funding they receive.
     *   With funding going to cities for revenue replacement, those main street organizations that had diminished funding or lost local funding, there might be an opportunity for you to request the funding be restored. This is an area to boost your messaging about investing in your main street, sharing our reinvestment stats, etc.

  1.  In terms of the just announced Governor’s 10Point Economic Recovery Plan – I am sure more info will be forthcoming. It is important to note for now that Main Streets and downtown revitalization are one of the priority action items. We will keep you posted on that as well as we learn more
Best, Sheri

From: Renatta Tellez <renatta at downtownmedford.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 5:39 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] FW: Governor Kate Brown Announces 10-Point Economic Recovery Plan to Help Oregon Families and Businesses

Hi Sheri and all!

This is making me feel a little dumb here! 😉

Lots of repeating of the same without much information on what and how we can leverage or do. Can anyone translate or advise?

What are you guys doing with this information and who are you talking to?

Thank you all so much!

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Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 9:59 AM
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Subject: [OMS_MANAGERS] FW: Governor Kate Brown Announces 10-Point Economic Recovery Plan to Help Oregon Families and Businesses

Hi all – please take a moment to look over the just released 10-Point Economic Recovery Plan (attached), especially Action Item #6.
From: LIEBE Annette * GOV
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Subject: Governor Kate Brown Announces 10-Point Economic Recovery Plan to Help Oregon Families and Businesses

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Governor Kate Brown Announces 10-Point Economic Recovery Plan to Help Oregon Families and Businesses
Plan maximizes immediate impact for Oregonians, equitably invests resources to address disproportionate impact of COVID-19 pandemic on BIPOC communities

Action plan and investment principles to guide decisions related to American Rescue Plan funds

(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today released a 10-Point Economic Recovery Plan for Oregon. The 10-Point Plan, which was developed with input from the Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors and Racial Justice Council (RJC), builds on the work of local economic development districts across the state to help Oregon families and businesses. It provides a framework for economic recovery related to COVID-19 and wildfires, with a specific focus on strategically supporting Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities.

The Governor also outlined her principles for the use of federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) resources, to guide state agencies and local governments in making investments that will maximize immediate benefits for Oregonians in an equitable way.

“Thanks in part to the passage of the American Rescue Plan, Oregon’s outlook for a rapid economic recovery is strong, if we act quickly to get relief to Oregonians," said Governor Brown. "We have the opportunity now to lift up Oregon families and businesses, by immediately investing state and federal resources to help them recover from the devastating economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic."

“We must do so by creating a more just and equitable Oregon, helping the communities that have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic and wildfires. By rooting our recovery efforts in equity, we can support economic growth for Oregon’s Black, Indigenous, Latino, Latina, Latinx, Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American, and Tribal communities.

“My 10-Point Plan provides a roadmap for economic recovery, and will guide our state and local governments as we invest our shares of federal dollars from the American Rescue Plan. Aligning programs and activities funded through these dollars will help ensure we are coordinating, not duplicating efforts, and collaborating on what will make a difference in our economies.”

Between state and local governments, Oregon is slated to receive approximately $6.4 billion in federal funds from the ARP. The Governor also laid out her principles for making investment decisions with ARP dollars<https://oregon.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41b11f32beefba0380ee8ecb5&id=fd5178ab9e&e=de2a7ea0b2>: investments should be made now in a way that maximizes economic recovery efforts for Oregonians this year, while also addressing the existing disparities that were exacerbated by the pandemic, particularly for women and BIPOC communities.

“Oregon businesses have worked throughout the pandemic to do our part to stop the spread of COVID-19. We are pleased with the direction Governor Brown is taking with this plan to immediately invest state and federal resources towards shared prosperity and a robust recovery,” said Joth Ricci, CEO and President of Dutch Bros and Chair of the Oregon Business Plan Steering Committee. “Oregon businesses need both short-term relief and long-term investments like those in the Governor’s plan to help get our state back on its feet and thriving.”

"Without prioritizing equity we can not have social and racial justice," said Jan Mason, co-chair of the Community Chamber Coalition of Oregon. "I support the Governor Brown priority in grounding and leading with racial equity and justice. We simply cannot achieve economic justice and prosperity without these priorities."

The Governor applies these principles for equitable and rapid economic recovery in her 10-Point Plan:

  *   Action #1: Investing in Oregon’s hardest hit workers (those currently unemployed or underemployed)
  *   Action #2: Reinvesting in innovative housing
  *   Action #3: Supporting resilient rural communities
  *   Action #4: Supporting Oregon’s workforce (those currently employed but struggling)
  *   Action #5: Creating opportunities for Oregonians (workforce development)
  *   Action #6: Getting small business back on its feet
  *   Action #7: Investing in Oregon’s infrastructure
  *   Action #8: Oregonians investing in Oregon
  *   Action #9: Safely reopening Oregon’s economy
  *   Action #10: Innovation in manufacturing
Additional details on Governor Brown’s 10-Point Plan are available here<https://oregon.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41b11f32beefba0380ee8ecb5&id=c96517b7c1&e=de2a7ea0b2>.

These principles and 10-Point Plan are a starting point for conversations with the legislature, community stakeholders, the RJC, and the Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors to develop a process for funding decisions related to ARP dollars. More information will be provided as decisions are made.

A breakdown of ARP allocations is available here<https://oregon.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=41b11f32beefba0380ee8ecb5&id=232e0b765e&e=de2a7ea0b2>.

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