City Of Saint Paul-Government issued the following announcement on April 19.
SAINT PAUL BRIDGE FUND
Apply for the Saint Paul Bridge Fund for small businesses and families by 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 19 at stpaul.gov/bridge-fund. Applications are available in Hmong, Karen, Oromo, Somali, and Spanish. If you have questions about the application or guidelines, or want help applying please call (651) 266-6565. Staff are available to help who speak English, Hmong, Spanish, Somali, Oromo and Karen throughout the weekend.
NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER
Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-38 yesterday, which expands allowable outdoor recreational activities. The changes will allow Minnesotans to continue to enjoy the outdoors close to home while following social distancing guidelines. Learn more here: https://mn.gov/governor/covid-19/news/….
Executive Order 20-38 allows Minnesotans to engage in a range of activities, including golfing, boating, fishing, hunting, and hiking, as long as they follow new outdoor recreation guidelines. These guidelines include maintaining 6-foot social distancing, avoiding crowded areas, and staying close to home. Under Executive Order 20-38, facilities that may reopen or remain open include:
Bait shops for live bait
Outdoor shooting ranges and game farms
Public and private parks and trails
Golf courses and driving ranges
Boating and off-highway vehicle services, including:
Marina services
Dock installation and other lake services
Boat and off-highway vehicle sales and repair, by appointment only
Campgrounds and dispersed camping, outdoor recreational equipment retail stores, recreational equipment rental, charter boats, launches, and guided fishing remain closed.
Find an updated list of critical sector exemptions here: https://mn.gov/…/critical-worker-definitions-ACC_tcm1045-42….
FEDERAL ECONOMIC IMPACT PAYMENTS
Federal Economic Impact Payments will be distributed automatically to most people. Eligible taxpayers who filed tax returns for either 2019 or 2018 and chose direct deposit of their refund will automatically receive an Economic Impact Payment of up to $1,200 for individuals or $2,400 for married couples and $500 for each qualifying child.
For those who don’t normally file tax returns, the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service have launched a new web tool allowing quick registration for Economic Impact Payments for those who don’t normally file a tax return.
The IRS will post additional updates on IRS.gov/coronavirus on these and other issues.
EARNED SICK AND SAFE TIME FAQ
The City of Saint Paul's Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity has prepared a new COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions as well as a business resources page regarding the City's Earned Sick and Safe Time ordinance: https://www.stpaul.gov/…/Earned%20Sick%20and%20Safe%20Time%….
If you have additional questions, call 651-266-8966 or email laborstandards@ci.stpaul.mn.us.
Learn more about the City's response to COVID-19 at stpaul.gov/coronavirus.
Original source can be found here.
Source: City Of Saint Paul-Government
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