COVID-19 Weekly Update 6/26/2020

City of Brooklyn Park sent this bulletin at 06/26/2020 08:45 AM CDT
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COVID-19 weekly update (6/26/2020)

The city of Brooklyn Park continues to closely monitor COVID-19 and we are working hard to respond to the needs of our residents, businesses and partners. Learn more about Brooklyn Park’s response on our COVID-19 Resources page.

STATE OF MINNESOTA UPDATES

CITY OF BROOKLYN PARK UPDATES

PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATION

Information in Other Languages

Community Recommendations

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has community recommendations involving employers, assisted living facilities, schools and health care settings and large and small community events and gatherings. 

Family Assistance

Mental Health

Hotlines

National Suicide Prevention Hotline 
The 24/7 lifeline provides support when in distress, has prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and resources for professionals. Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) 

Veteran Suicide Prevention Hotline 
24-hour hotline for veterans in crisis and their families or friends. 
Call 800-273-8255, press 1 

Human Rights

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SMALL BUSINESS AND WORKFORCE

The city is monitoring federal, state, county, business and foundation partners to quickly develop business support resources.  

Current support from our partners include: 

  • NEW - Small Business Relief Grants The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is now accepting applications for the $62.5 million Small Business Relief Grants Program for businesses impacted by COVID-19.
  • Brooklyn Park Business Survey, 2nd edition. As we enter into the next phase of life during COVID-19, the City wanted to check back in with our businesses to understand how to best continue to be a resource. Find out more and complete the survey.  

  • New Paycheck Protection Program guidance and forms New Guidance expands eligibility for businesses with owners who have past felony convictions. New PPP Guidance and Forms

  • Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and Loan Advance. U.S. Small Business Administration reopened the EIDL to all eligible applicants experiencing economic impacts due to COVID-19 today. Visit the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance program portal.

  • No cost technical assistance. Representatives from the Liberian Business Association (LIBA) and African Career, Resource and Education (ACER) are available to offer no-cost technical assistance to businesses. Contact LIBA here or reach Denise Butler at ACER at dbutler@acerinc.org or 612-217-0282.

  • Required Preparedness Plans. By June 29th, all businesses including critical businesses must fully implement a COVID-19 preparedness plan. View a COVID-19 Preparedness Plan template.

  • Returning to restaurants. As of June 1, Brooklyn Park restaurants without permanent outdoor space were able to submit plans to open temporary outdoor space to begin planning how to safely serve customers. We encourage everyone to visit local restaurants and show their support. Find out more.

  • Small business grants. Governor Walz approved H.F. 5, a bill providing $62 million in grants for small businesses impacted by COVID-19. Eligible businesses with 50 or fewer employees can apply for grants of up to $10,000. 

UPDATES FROM OUR PARTNERS

HOUSING RESOURCES

OTHER RESOURCES

  • Xcel Energy is returning to normal, in-person reading of electric and natural gas meters has resumed for most Minnesota customers.
    • Readers will be wearing proper personal protective equipment while working in the field.

  • Panera Bread has set up a program to buy lunches for front line workers on their website.

  • ACER is providing COVID-19 resources for individuals, businesses and churches

  • Planning to do yard work? Be cautious and call 811 before you dig to check for electrical or gas lines.

  • Scammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding COVID-19. Learn more about Coronavirus scams from the Federal Trade Commission. Tips for avoiding these scams:

    • Hang up on robocalls.

    • Ignore online offers for vaccinations and home test kits.

    • Don’t click on or respond to emails asking for personal information in order to receive an economic stimulus check from the government.

    • Don’t click on links from sources you don’t know.

    • Don’t click on or respond to emails that claim a positive COVID-19 test within your workplace.

    • Don’t click on or respond to emails claiming to be from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the World Health Organization.

    • Scammers posing as utilities have been active in their efforts to take advantage of nervous customers. Please remind your constituents that Xcel Energy (and likely any other public utility) will not cut off service with a phone call. If a customer receives a suspicious call, they should hang up and reach out to us via the internet, mobile application, or contact information found on their bill. Our website www.xcelenergy.com.

VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES

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Special Needs

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COVID-19 Updates

Brooklyn Park is committed to ensuring that our materials are available in a variety of languages and formats. 

Si usted necesita esta información en español: Brenda Morales, 763-315-8466

Yog koj xav kom txhais rau lu Hmoob, hu: Xai Vue, 763-493-8174

If you need this information in another language or alternative format: Josie Shardlow, 763-493-8388