COVID-19 dashboard on Open Ramsey County
Find the latest Ramsey County data about COVID-19 through a new digital dashboard on Open Ramsey County with detailed demographic information on a range of data.
Property tax deadline extended to July 15 for qualifying taxpayers
The deadline for payment of first-half property taxes for qualifying Ramsey County property owners who are financially impacted by the COVID-19 crisis has been extended from May 15 to July 15, 2020.
Qualifying properties include:
- Non-escrowed homesteads.
- Non-escrowed small businesses with annual taxes less than or equal to $50,000.
- Non-escrowed residential non-homesteads of one to three units with annual taxes less than or equal to $20,000.
An online lookup tool is available to help property owners identify if their property qualifies for the extension at taxextension.ramseycounty.us.
The July 15 extension is in addition to Ramsey County’s one-time late payment penalty waiver program that taxpayers may use one time every ten years.
More information on property tax payments
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Recommendations for safely observing Ramadan
Muslim leaders across Minnesota collaborated with the Minnesota Department of Health to develop a list of recommendations for observing Ramadan safely this year, including: - Praying at home instead of at mosque. - Connecting with family by phone, text, video chats, letters or notes. - Preparing and sharing food safely, including preparing and delivering Iftar dinners.
Guidance for wearing cloth face coverings in public settings
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) now recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies). The CDC also advises the use of simple cloth face coverings to slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others.
Learn how to make a cloth face covering (resources provided in several languages)
COVID-19 town halls to provide information, engage and learn the needs of community
Ramsey County residents can learn about COVID-19 help available from the county and get their questions answered at a series of community virtual town halls this month. The COVID-19 Racial Equity and Community Engagement Response team will host a series of six online community town halls spotlighting financial assistance, social services, veterans services, public health, community corrections, and housing stability.
Resources available for those struggling with COVID-19 stressors
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s important to remember as our world deals with the stress and anxiety of the COVID-19 pandemic, that mental illnesses are common and treatable. Mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being.
Ramsey County Mental Health resources
Other resources available
Kanopy film streaming from Ramsey County Library
Ramsey County Library is excited to announce that the popular on-demand film streaming service Kanopy is now available! Library card holders can access over 30,000 films, documentaries and television series.
Visit rclreads.org and sign in with your library card. Kanopy will ask you to create an account that you can use to login from any computer, television, mobile device or platform by downloading the Kanopy app for iOS, Android, AppleTV, Chromecast or Roku.
There is a limit of ten checkouts per month. Viewers have three days to view a film as many times as they like without using another play credit. Play credits reset on the first of the month.
Questions? Ask a librarian at 651-724-6100 or visit the ask a librarian page.
Spring wildflower week at Tamarack Nature Center
Slow down and take a look around. Spring wildflowers are blooming at Tamarack Nature Center! Learn about wildflowers that you might come across as you venture through Ramsey County’s parks and trails. Follow along on Facebook or YouTube to take part in this free virtual programming series. In addition, join in at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 15 for a live Q & A session on the topic with Tamarack’s naturalists.
Take a walk to public art
Take a wellness walk and keep your eyes open for a Tree Hug at Battle Creek Regional Park and Vadnais-Sucker Lake Regional Park. The Tree Hugs public art project shares messages of safety and social distancing and reminds us that we are all connected, even at six feet apart. The signs were designed by the Metropolitan Council park ambassadors in collaboration with local artist Witt Siasoco.
The City of Saint Paul has created an interactive map with the latest information about the city’s response to COVID-19. Find information about special road closures, free meal service pickup locations, open Parks and Recreation amenities and more! |
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State and local resources are available for people whose jobs have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Now hiring
While many businesses have been ordered to temporarily close to slow the spread of COVID-19, some Minnesota businesses are hiring large numbers of workers and even offering hiring incentives.
View the list of employers
Employment services
Has your job been impacted by COVID-19?
Free employment services are available to all Ramsey County residents through our Workforce Solutions department and our service partner, CareerForce.
Recovery dashboard
A recovery dashboard has been launched to help businesses quickly navigate the available resources from federal, state and local resources at RamseyCountyMeansBusiness.com.
Paycheck Protection Program
The Small Business Administration has resumed accepting PPP loan applications from approved lenders on behalf of any eligible borrower. SBA has updated FAQs for the program and provided specifics on calculating maximum loan amounts by business type.
For all program information and to find a lender, visit www.sba.gov/paycheckprotection.
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