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May 13, 2020

#InThisTogether

Updates from Adams Morgan

For the latest from the DC government, refer to: https://coronavirus.dc.gov

Resources for small businesses: https://coronavirus.dc.gov/recovery-business

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Mayor Bowser Extends Stay At Home Order To June 8; Scheduled To Present Revised FY2020 & Proposed FY2021 Budget on Tuesday, May 19

During today's COVID-19 situational update, Mayor Bowser announced that the existing stay at home order for the District of Columbia which would have expired on May 15, 2020 is now being extended through June 8, 2020 . Should the metrics change that would allow the District to safely reopen, the Mayor has the ability to revisit the public health emergency orders for Washington, DC prior to the June 8, 2020 date.

The Mayor's Fiscal Year 2021 Proposed Budget and Financial Plan will now be transmitted to the DC Council on Monday, May 18, 2020. As such, the DC Council has revised the budget oversight hearing schedule which is included below for your review and records. The new date for the Mayor to present the proposed budget is now set for May 19, 2020.

Additionally, Mayor Bowser announced a new pilot program granting waivers to educational and academic retail shops - such as those that sell books - to do curbside and front door pickup. The pilot will start with locally owned businesses spread out across DC. No customers will be allowed inside the stores, and businesses will be required to share data about sales, hours, how they adjusted operations, and what worked and what didn’t. Applications open Friday, May 15. ( Slide #9 in today's situational update )

FDA Re-Opening Checklist for Restaurants

The FDA is providing a food safety re-opening checklist for previously closed food establishments or those that have been open with limited service during COVID-19. This checklist addresses key food safety practices for food establishments to consider when re-opening and restarting operations. This is not a comprehensive list, and more reopening guidance will be issued by the DC Department of Health as it relates to local requirements, but this is a good place to start.

Free Radio Promo for Local Restaurants

WHUR Radio has created an "Open for Business" free on-air promo that will highlight local restaurant businesses. Operators can talk about what they are offering during COVID-19, including take-out and delivery, and share a link to order. Alternatively, they can feature their chef, a special menu, etc. The platform will be Instagram Live - reaching WHUR's 14,000 followers, and the recording will also be linked to their Facebook followers (85,000), with information listed on whur.com . Each week, the free promo will include four restaurants. If you are interested in participating, contact: Robert Brooks, Digital Solutions Specialist, at 202.806.3542 or rbrooks@whur.com .

Small Business: The Heart of DC "Biz-to-Biz" Friday Gift Card Giveaway

On Friday, May 15, CNHED is kicking-off a "Biz-to-Biz" Friday Gift Card Giveaway .  We’re calling on all DC small businesses to register in order to participate in our weekly gift card giveaway. CNHED will randomly select and purchase 3 gift cards from local small businesses, and randomly giveaway the gift cards via Zoom on Fridays this month.

CNHED is partnering with small business support organizations and District agencies to present Small Business: The Heart of DC during the month of May. This is a coordinated month-long virtual experience to help small businesses plan, prepare and pivot in the midst of COVID-19. We invite the small business community to check out the myriad of virtual learning experiences and technical assistance resources, see what businesses are still open, and stay tuned for upcoming announcements about panel discussions and DIY virtual events in May.

Now is the time for us to come together as a community to support each other, but more importantly, to support our small businesses, # ShopSmallDC , by visiting the websites listing all of the businesses currently open in DC . There are a multitude of ways we can step up to rally around Small Business: The Heart of DC .



Coping with COVID-19 Webinar: SBA Updates on CARES Act Programs

COVID-19 Small Business and Nonprofit Survey Results

The D.C. Policy Center received nearly 500 responses combined from small businesses and nonprofits based in D.C. and in the broader metropolitan area. While these surveys were from the early weeks of the pandemic when we did not fully appreciate its deepest impacts, by pairing these qualitative responses with national surveys and economic data, we can nonetheless provide a look at how they are experiencing the COVID-19 crisis, and what they need to survive and recover in the months ahead:

• Small businesses were caught unprepared for the unprecedented demand shock. They worry that what took years to build—their staff, customer base, and strong relationships with their banks and creditors—will be broken beyond repair.
• Nonprofits have been hit especially hard. Those which rely on events as fundraisers, contracts for services for other small entities, or retail sales as their revenue sources, have taken a significant revenue hit. In results mirrored recently in the Wall Street Journal , the Policy Center found that nonprofits have quickly switched to remote services where this could be done or expanded their services to include things that do not require contacts, but many eliminated their volunteer programs because of health risks involved.

In sum, the landscape of small business and nonprofits will look different at the other end of the pandemic, barring additional supports from the federal and local governments or philanthropy.

Read more on the results of the nonprofit survey and the small business survey from the D.C. Policy Center .

Who Gets Storefront Space in DC?

Join us for an engaging discussion on the role of locally owned businesses, neighborhood entrepreneurship, and DC's changing urbanism.

As COVID-19 continues to disrupt our economy, businesses owned by people of color aren’t getting access to federal funding to help them stay afloat. Ilana Preuss , CEO and Founder of Recast City will moderate this timely discussion followed by Q and A session with community leaders -- Ginger Rumph , Director of Douglass Community Land Trust and Harold Pettigrew , Executive Director of WAICF.

• How do we invest in communities and in the recovery that will come someday?
• How do ensure these same underserved businesses get access to storefronts moving forward?
• What does economic recovery look like in the months following such an unprecedented moment?

Wednesday, May 20 at 5:00 PM

Register Here

National Small Business Town Hall

Join us on Friday, May 15 at noon ET for the eighth and final installment of the U.S. Chamber/Inc. live series.

This week, we'll wrap up the discussion to help business owners navigate the aid available to them. Our co-hosts U.S. Chamber Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley and Inc. Editor-at-Large Kimberly Weisul will break down the latest action from Washington, lay out the processes you should follow to make the most of the resources at hand, and give you the insight you need to plan your next move.

Want to hear what we discussed last week? Click here to view the recording .

Register for 5.15 Town Hall

Virtual Morning Fix Series featuring Chief Financial Officer Jeff DeWitt, Health Director Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt, and DCRA Director Ernest Chrappah

The Honorable Muriel E. Bowser, Mayor, District of Columbia will receive recommendations this week regarding reopening the City from the ReOpen DC Advisory Group and now on Monday, May 18th will formally transmit to the DC Council the City’s revised 2020 budget and proposed 2021 budget and financial plan. Said budgets to address approximately $721 million shortfalls for Fiscal Year 2020 and $773 million shortfall for Fiscal Year 2021. In addition, the Mayor’s stay at home order is set to expire on May 15th unless it is amended, rescinded or adjusted.

What does this all mean? How does COVID-19 impact the City’s finances? What’s the plan for reopening the City? How will health concerns be addressed? How will business operations and regulatory affairs of DC be impacted by COVID-19? Find out at the DC Chamber’s May 2020 Virtual Morning Fix Series commencing on May 14. The schedule is as follows:

• CFO Jeff DeWitt (OCFO) -- May 14, 2020 @ 10:30 AM; RSVP Here
• Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt (DC Health) -- May 21, 2020 @ 9:30 AM; RSVP Here
• Director Ernest Chrappah (DCRA) -- May 29, 2020 @ 10:00 AM; RSVP Here

Gelberg offers free signs

Gelberg Signs would like to support all essential businesses during these rough times by providing a FREE sign to essential businesses who are in need of letting customers know they’re open for business.

If any of the signs below would be of help, they will provide them FREE for you to pick up at their factory here in DC:

6511 Chillum Place, NW 20012

There is NO CHARGE. You only need to call to let them know which design you prefer and when you'd like to pick up.

To order, call 202.882.7733 or 240.372.7148

WMATA Summer Shutdown

Join goDCgo for our multi-session Virtual Office Hours on Tuesday, May 19 th ! The experts at goDCgo will provide short presentations and information on the following two topics:

1. WMATA Summer Shutdown which involves the Orange/Silver line Metrorail stations.
2. DC Commuter Benefits Law and how to comply.

You will have the opportunity to ask specific questions about these topics at the end of each session. We look forward to working with you!

goDCgo Virtual Office Hours

Tuesday, May 19, 2020; 11am - 12pm

Register Here

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DC Small Biz Help Workshop Calendar

CNHED is partnering with local small business support organizations and District agencies to coordinate in May a month-long virtual experience to support small businesses recover during the Covid-19 shutdown.

This resource provides information about upcoming virtual workshops, training opportunities and entrepreneurship programs available for start-ups, new and existing small businesses in the District. Check out this month's DC Small Business Help Workshop Calendar and get connected to the resources and assistance to help you navigate and pivot during COVID-19 crisis.

"Buy Restaurant Bonds" campaign encourages customers to support restaurants by gift card purchases

The Adams Morgan Partnership is trying to help restaurants and bars that have forced to close or severely limit their services by encouraging customers to purchase gift cards for future dining. We are trying to make a splash with this campaign -- modeled after the Buy War Bonds campaigns of WWI and WWII -- to help draw attention to our 100+ restaurants and employees that are facing an uncertain future. Please join in via your own social media accounts using the hashtag #BuyRestaurantBonds

Please tag us in your social media posts about the operating status of your business so we can pass the information along.



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