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AGENDA for September 1, 2021, 3-4pm

1. Welcome, Chair Dan Miller & Supervisor Ed Scofield 

2. COVID-19 Public Health Update, Ryan Gruver, HHSA Director 

• Vaccine updates 
• Public Health update – Amended order on face coverings for crowded outdoor settings and large events
• What is a “Business outbreak?” – and how to handle them

3. Business Resources Update: 

• Marni Marshall, Business Outreach Coordinator, County of Nevada
  • Local business responses: 
    • Free PPE availability 
    • Nevada County Relief Fund’s River Fire fundraising (www.nevcorelief.org/firerelief)  
    • How local businesses and arts venues are responding – guests TBD
• Kristin York, Vice President, Sierra Business Council 
  • Federal programs: SBA Virtual Recovery Centers to Businesses and Residents Affected by Wildfires
  • State programs: California Relief Grant 
  • Local programs: County’s “Community Resiliency Grants” – due 9/10

4. Next steps / next meeting – November 3, 2021 (meeting every other month)

Businesses are encouraged to connect to the Task Force’s work:

• For updates on grants and business resources, subscribe to the Coronavirus Business Task Force list at www.mynevadacounty.com/taskforcenewsletter 
• Network on our Facebook group, “Collaborative Resources for Nevada County Businesses” (https://www.facebook.com/groups/260332114973091/)
• Find the latest general County updates at: https://www.mynevadacounty.com/Coronavirus