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Today the State announced that Alameda County has met the requirements to
move to the Orange Tier. Effective tomorrow, March 31, activities and businesses permitted in the Orange Tier per the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy may resume operation. Businesses and activities permitted to open under the State’s Orange Tier must continue to comply with the State’s Industry Guidance.
Businesses and activities permitted to open, with capacity restrictions and modifications:
- Offices: Indoors with modifications and remote work (telework) is strongly encouraged
- Bars: Outdoors with modifications, no meals required to be served
- Breweries, Distilleries, and Wineries: Indoors at 25 percent maximum capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer; No meals required to be served
- Family entertainment centers: Indoors for naturally distanced activities like bowling, escape rooms, and billiards; 25 percent maximum capacity
- Gyms, fitness centers and studios (including at hotels): 25 percent maximum capacity and indoor pools are permitted; Indoor hot tubs, saunas, and steam rooms continue to be closed
- Movie Theaters: 50 percent maximum capacity or 200 people, whichever is fewer
- Restaurants: 50 percent maximum capacity or 200 people, whichever is fewer
- Retail: Open indoors with modifications and food courts permitted with indoor dining restrictions
COVID-19 case rates, hospitalizations and deaths are falling, but the virus remains present in our community. It is important to continue practicing the safety measures we know work against COVID-19: wearing masks whenever we leave home (even if fully vaccinated), watching our distance, washing our hands frequently, and limiting mixing with people from different households. When it is your turn (see below), get vaccinated with the first vaccine made available to you.
Additional Information
 Vaccination is one of the most important tools to end the COVID-19 pandemic. Californians 50+ will be eligible for vaccination starting April 1. Every Californian 16 and up will be eligible for vaccination on April 15, 2021.
Please visit the City of Alameda's Guide to Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine webpage for more information on how and where to get vaccinated.
Join the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI) for a live discussion on economic recovery for Asian American and Pacific Islander-owned small businesses.
This event is designed to provide information on Federal resources available to small business owners to help them recover and stay in business. Speakers from Department of Justice, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) will provide information and resources. Please click here for more information, and to sign up.
Have a question about an employment problem? Need help with a landlord/tenant matter? Check out the Lawyers in the Library program at the Alameda Free Library.
This countywide service is staffed by volunteer attorneys and hosted by local libraries. Volunteers provide free brief individual consultations and referrals on a wide variety of issues including landlord tenant disputes, probate matters, employment problems, and other general consumer issues.
The Alameda Free Library will coordinate 15 minute appointments by phone on the second Tuesday of each month between 5:00pm-7:00pm. To register, please fill out the online appointment form on the Lawyers in the Library webpage and library staff will be in touch to schedule your appointment. Print forms are available at the Main Library during Library Takeout hours, Monday 2:00pm-7:00pm and Tuesday-Friday 12:00pm-5:00pm.
At last week's Tuesdays@2 Town Hall, Alameda County Assessor Phong La provided insightful information about the valuation of property and equipment. One of the things that Mr. La emphasized during his talk is the importance of responding to the Business Property Value Questionnaire recently sent to business owners. Given COVID-19’s impact on businesses in 2020, they are reaching out to businesses to assist in determining whether a reduction in property value can be given.
Download the questionnaire here: https://www.acassessor.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Blank-BPP-Business-Property-Questionnaire.pdf
For questions, contact the Office of Assessor at 510.272.3836 or email BPPCOVIDFORM@acgov.org.
SBA Increases Lending Limit for COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans
Starting the week of April 6, 2021, the SBA is raising the loan limit for the COVID-19 EIDL program from 6-months of economic injury with a maximum loan amount of $150,000 to up to 24-months of economic injury with a maximum loan amount of $500,000. Please click here for more information.
Paycheck Protection Program Application Deadline Extended to May 31, 2021
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on payroll. Please click here for more information.
SBA To Begin Accepting Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Applications April 8
The SBA is slated to begin accepting applications for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant on Thursday, April 8 and has launched a portal, www.svograntportal.sba.gov, for the much-anticipated critical economic relief program.
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