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Governor Ducey, COVID-19 Updates: Executive Orders and Reopening Guidelines
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Governor Ducey made several announcements regarding business operations and the upcoming school year. If you missed it here is a link to the video of the press conference:
- Prohibiting mass gatherings statewide - effective TODAY, June 29, 2020, even if appropriate physical distancing is possible, organized events of more than 50 people are prohibited.
- This Executive Order enables local governing jurisdictions, such as the city, town or county, to approve events on the condition of meeting certain safety precautions, such as physical distancing.
- Pausing certain business operations - effective at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, June 29, 2020, the following establishments shall pause operations until July 27, 2020:
- Bars with a series 6 or 7 liquor license from the Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (these entities may provide take-out and curbside service);
- Indoor gyms and fitness clubs or centers;
- Indoor movie theaters;
- Water parks; and
- Tubing operators.
- Unless extended, the pause remains in effect until July 27, 2020, after which businesses seeking to resume operations must demonstrate compliance with public health guidance as determined by the Arizona Department of Health Services.
- Suspending special event licenses
- Under the Executive Order, the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control shall cease issuing special event licenses for the period between June 29, 2020 and July 27, 2020.
- Delaying first day of school
- Governor Ducey today signed an Executive Order delaying the first day of school for in-person learning until August 17, 2020. Schools will be able to conduct distance learning should they choose before then.
- Today’s announcement follows an announcement last week of a $270 million plan to help Arizona public schools safely restart, while allowing for remote learning, addressing the achievement gap and bridging the digital divide.
- Prohibiting mass gatherings statewide - effective TODAY, June 29, 2020, even if appropriate physical distancing is possible, organized events of more than 50 people are prohibited.
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- SBA Economic Injury DLA Process and Fact Sheet
- Loan Request Documents – Following are the forms you will need to fill out as a part of the loan application process.
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- Screen Shots of the Loan Application Process - Coming Soon
- The following forms are no longer required at the time of application submission. However, you will probably be asked for this information during your loan interview.
- Apply through the Yavapai College SBDC www.yc.edu/sbdc, In the description write "COVID-19"
Small Business Owners Guide to the CARES Act
Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau
Arizona Commerce Authority
https://www.azcommerce.com/covid-19/
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Yavapai College
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Ruth Ellen Elinski, Business Analyst,
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Community Economic Development Contacts
- City of Sedona, Molly Spangler, Director of Economic Development, mspangler@sedonaaz.gov
- Town of Camp Verde, Steve Ayers, Director of Economic Development, steve.ayers@campverde.az.gov
- Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce, Christian Oliva del Rio, President and CEO, Christian@cottonwoodaz.org
- Town of Clarkdale, Ruth Mayday, Community Development Director, ruth.mayday@clarkdale.az.gov
- Town of Jerome, John Knight, Planning and Zoning Director, j.knight@jerome.az.gov
- Yavapai-Apache Nation, Buddy Rocha, Jr. Director of Development, buddyrochajr@yan-tribe.org
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Local First Arizona
Small Business Administration (SBA) Resources and Communications
- Latest on Disaster Relief Loans for Yavapai County
- Economic Injury Worksheet
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- Lender Master Record 2020
- Loan Chart September 2018 B
- Arizona Fact Sheet
NACOG Employee Workforce Development Resources
- COVID-19-EWD-Offices-Closed-to-the-Public
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