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

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On Fri, Mar 26, 2021 at 8:29 AM STUART Sheri * OPRD via OMS_MANAGERS <
oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov> wrote:

> Hi Renatta,
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> 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:
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>    1. Direct Small Business Assistance
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>    - 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
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>    1. Direct funding to municipalities
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>    - 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.
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>    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
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> Best, Sheri
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> *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
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> Hi Sheri and all!
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> This is making me feel a little dumb here! 😉
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> Lots of repeating of the same without much information on what and how we
> can leverage or do. Can anyone translate or advise?
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> What are you guys doing with this information and who are you talking to?
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> Thank you all so much!
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> *From: *OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> on behalf of
> STUART Sheri * OPRD via OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov>
> *Reply-To: *STUART Sheri * OPRD <Sheri.Stuart at oregon.gov>, Oregon Main
> Street program managers <oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov>
> *Date: *Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 9:59 AM
> *To: *Oregon Main Street program managers <oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov>
> *Subject: *[OMS_MANAGERS] FW: Governor Kate Brown Announces 10-Point
> Economic Recovery Plan to Help Oregon Families and Businesses
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> Hi all – please take a moment to look over the just released 10-Point
> Economic Recovery Plan (attached), especially Action Item #6.
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> *From:* LIEBE Annette * GOV
> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 23, 2021 9:55 AM
> *To:* LIEBE Annette * GOV <Annette.LIEBE at oregon.gov>
> *Subject:* Governor Kate Brown Announces 10-Point Economic Recovery Plan
> to Help Oregon Families and Businesses
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> *NEWS RELEASE*
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> * March 23, 2021 Media Contact:*
> Liz Merah <Elizabeth.MERAH at oregon.gov>, 503-877-8287
> Charles Boyle <charles.boyle at oregon.gov>, 503-931-7773
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> Governor Kate Brown Announces 10-Point Economic Recovery Plan to Help
> Oregon Families and Businesses
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> *Plan maximizes immediate impact for Oregonians, equitably invests
> resources to address disproportionate impact of COVID-19 pandemic on BIPOC
> communities*
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> *Action plan and investment principles to guide decisions related to
> American Rescue Plan funds*
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> (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.
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> 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.
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> “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."
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> “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.
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> “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.”
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> 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.
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> “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.”
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> "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."
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> The Governor applies these principles for equitable and rapid economic
> recovery in her 10-Point Plan:
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>    - *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
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> 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>
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> 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.
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> 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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> of Governor Kate Brown • (503) 378-5965
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