From: Councilmember Kenyan R.
McDuffie <
kmcduffie@dccouncil.us>
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 7:00 PM
Subject: March 26 Coronavirus Response - Small Biz Grants, Equality in
Recovery Funding for DC, & DDOT Establishes Temporary Restaurant Pick Up
Drop Off Zones
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Below are today's updates on the
District's response to the coronavirus pandemic. For the latest and
most comprehensive information always visit http://coronavirus.dc.gov.
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Small Businesses Grants Open & Updated
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Council and Mayor Advocate to Congress for
Equality for DC
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You have likely heard about the
stimulus bill that was passed by the Senate yesterday and is
scheduled to be voted on by the House tomorrow (Friday). As the
final bill began to take shape, it became clear that DC was getting
shortchanged. In one funding formula, DC is considered a
territory, instead of a state, meaning we’ll miss out on about $750
million in federal funds for our response to coronavirus. The
Council and Mayor came together quickly last night to object to
this provision and demand that it be fixed. While it appears likely
the flawed bill will likely pass, there may be additional
opportunities to fix this in future federal coronavirus
legislation.
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DC to Close All Nonessential Businesses
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The
intent of the Order is to temporarily cease all non-essential
business activities, including tour guides and touring services;
gyms, health clubs, spas, and massage establishments; theaters,
auditoriums, and other places of large gatherings; nightclubs;
hair, nail, and tanning salons and barbershops; tattoo parlors;
sales not involved in essential services; retail clothing stores;
and professional services not devoted to assisting essential
business operations.
The
Order goes into effect on March 25, 2020, at 10 pm, through April
24, 2020.
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DDOT Establishes Temporary Permit for Restaurant
Pick Up Drop Off Zones
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The District Department of
Transportation (DDOT) will offer a temporary permit for Restaurant
Pick Up Drop-Off (PUDO) Zones to allow residents and commercial
drivers easy access to restaurants and eateries that are still offering delivery
or carry out service during Mayor Bowser’s declared public health
emergency.
DDOT has proactively installed signage at 20 locations across the
District designating temporary Restaurant PUDO Zones. A full map of
locations is available here and on coronavirus.dc.gov. These
temporary Restaurant PUDO Zones will be in effect through the end
of the declared public health emergency.
Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), Advisory Neighborhood
Commissions (ANC) and Main Street Organizations that are interested
in submitting applications on behalf of the restaurants in their
community can request a permit for a temporary Restaurant PUDO
Zone. These permits are issued to BID, ANC, or Main Street and are
intended to serve all restaurants along a block. DDOT has waived
the fees for these permits. The requests for the free permits may
be submitted via DDOT’s Transportation Online Permitting System
(TOPS).
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Know Your Rights COVID-10 Tele-Town Hall
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The mayor is asking for volunteers
for the DC Medical Reserve Corps! The District of Columbia (DC)
Medical Reserve Corps (DC MRC) supports the DC Department of Health
(DC Health) in its role as lead for public health and medical
emergency preparedness.
The DC MRC is open to medical and non-medical volunteers 18 years
of age and older. Whether you are retired, active in your
profession, a community member, or a student, we need your
assistance in the DC MRC. Volunteers receive free training. There
is a growing need for volunteers with medical experience. More
information is available here: https://dchealth.dc.gov/mrc
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Food Pantry this Thursday, March 26
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