COVID-19 Update

Several updates for review…

• West Salem Neighborhood Association
  • Next meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 15^th via Zoom. Starts at 7PM
  • Click for WSNA ZoomLink  
  • Password is located in the 6/18/2020 Agenda – General Meeting Notice

• Polk County Commissioner – Lyle Mordhorst
  • Playground structures are open with Phase 2! We can get some use out of our parks, kids can run and play, and Mom and Dad can catch a break for a while. Polk County should get the green light for Phase Two this Friday.
  • Libraries were never officially closed per the state, but some did close. The State Librarian will be sending out best practice information soon.
  • Reopening Guidance Tool (attached)

• City of Salem
  • Funding available to Support City of Salem businesses
    • Salem City Council has dedicated $188,000 to distribute grants of up to $5,000 to eligible businesses throughout Salem. Businesses with up to five employees can apply for up to $3,000. The City expects to announce a second phase of business grant funding later this summer for low-moderate income businesses. We encourage those businesses to wait and apply for that funding.
    • Salem partnered with Willamette Workforce Partnership (WWP) to manage the application process.
      • Businesses who have received other COVID financial assistance are not eligible.
      • Only businesses in Salem city limits will be funded. To verify whether an address is in the city limits, visit the City’s website
      • Grant program information is on the WWP website and City of Salem website. Applications will be posted online Mon., Jun. 15.
      • Applications for funding can be submitted beginning Mon., Jun. 15, 2020 through Wed., Jun. 17at 12 p.m.
      • Applications will not be accepted after 12 p.m. on Wed., Jun. 17, 2020.
      • Funding decisions will be made via lottery.
      • A minimum of 25% of the grant awards will go to women and minority owned businesses, in both phases of the grant program.
• State of Oregon
  • COVID-19 Resources
    • State of Oregon – Governor Kate Brown
    • Health Updates – Oregon Health Authority
    • Student and Family Resources – Oregon Department of Education
    • Child Care Resources for Providers and Families – Oregon Early Learning Division
    • Business Layoffs, Closures and Unemployment Information – Oregon Employment Department
    • Business Resources and Information – Business Oregon
    • Oregon’s Small Business Resource Navigator – Business Oregon
    • Small Business Guidance and Loan Resources – US Small Business Administration (SBA)
    • Tourism Industry Resources and Updates – Travel Oregon
    • Restaurant and Lodging Industry Resources – Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association