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3 | Date | Task Force | Industry | Request/Question/Opportunity | Reply/Link | Subgroup Response | Challenges to reopen | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 4/15/20 | All | Are there grants/scholarships or free opportunities for business owners/managers to take online classes/webinars to continue their education while also trying to not spend money | Ask others in your industry what they're doing; Region10 is a good resource; SBDC is hosting a weekly Monday webinar (https://clients.coloradosbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=160400020) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 4/14/20 | County | Retail/Services | Possible question for county legal team: It seems logical to not staff retail operations with at risk people for part of a phased return, but I worry about age discrimination. | The view of the county is that the county will be taking the risk through creating the emergency Public Health Orders for any possible age discrimination legal actions. Please follow the Public Health Orders and businesses can use those orders as the reason and requirement for age discrimination. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 4/10/20 | County | All | From Betsy Holena @ Health and Human Services: Is there any valley wide information on how many people we anticipated were laid off or lost work due to COVID and its circumstances?(this is for a grant) or any idea where I could find this information? This number will help us not only request additional funding, but budget what we do have a little better. | Unemployment data by county can be found here and should be updated on April 17. https://www.bls.gov/lau/tables.htm 4/10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 4/8/20 | County | All | Hello everyone, I'm wondering if any one is aware of a resource for parents to use for those who don't have Internet? Some of my Spanish speaking families are struggling with teaching from home because they don't have Internet access. Has this been discussed at all? - Came from Devan Haney through IC Slack. | Leslie Nichols, Superintendent “I will continue to work tirelessly to eliminate internet access problems some families are facing. Spectrum is offering two months of free service to new new customers with students. IC Connex is offering free service in their WiFi area in the City of Gunnison. IC Connex and Xtream Internet will troubleshoot particular cases to get families access. I'm working with ViaSat and HughesNet to find solutions for our families who need satellite internet. Customers can ask CenturyLink for the best speeds they can provide. The district still has Verizon hotspots available to provide internet service to families in range of cell service.” 4/10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | 4/8/20 | County | All | The question from Devan Haney illustrates that we are not reaching anyone who doesn't have access to the internet. If they have a cell phone could we help get them unlimited data to help them access resources better? Or how can we help these families through isolation? Last, is there a point person who can reach this population? | Leslie Nichols, Superintendent “I will continue to work tirelessly to eliminate internet access problems some families are facing. Spectrum is offering two months of free service to new new customers with students. IC Connex is offering free service in their WiFi area in the City of Gunnison. IC Connex and Xtream Internet will troubleshoot particular cases to get families access. I'm working with ViaSat and HughesNet to find solutions for our families who need satellite internet. Customers can ask CenturyLink for the best speeds they can provide. The district still has Verizon hotspots available to provide internet service to families in range of cell service.” 4/10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | 4/7/20 | State/Regional | Retail/Services | Can application status for EIDL loans be checked online? | EIDL Loan and Loan Advance via SBA directly to get status updates on an application call 800-659-2955 (or 800-877-8339 for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing) or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. 4/16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | 4/7/20 | State/Regional | Retail/Services | Can we get more information on the ERC program? | https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/faqs-employee-retention-credit-under-the-cares-act We encourage you to consult with your accountant. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | 4/1/20 | State/Regional | All | Are cleaning protocols available for us to be able to continue working (those allowed) or to implement when we begin to reopen | https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/ This is the most current protocol. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | 3/30/20 | Private/Utility | Retail/Services | Can you provide a list of all banks that will be helping with SBA/PPP loans | Every bank will be eligible, but not all banks will necessarily do these. Check with your bank. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | 3/30/20 | Municipalities | Retail/Services | Can municipalities provide loans to small businesses like Montrose? | This is being studied by Gunnison, however it must be noted that few funds are available in the City’s budget. Any program would require a funding stream ( Region 10? Or other?) Additionally it is under review as to whether the City Statutory/Charter limitations prohibit the city from providing loans. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | 3/30/20 | Federal | Retail/Services | Will this cost the business owner money or are we covered by previous payment to the gov't? | We need clarification on this question before we can answer, please. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | 3/30/20 | Federal | Retail/Services | How will unemployment rates be affected? | |||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | 3/30/20 | Federal | Retail/Services | What about independent contractors? unemployment benefits for us?How can you determine this? Is there a resource? | If Independent contractors have a business, they are eligible through SBA, and yes, you can list self-employment and business if you need to file for unemployment or a reduction in work. “On Monday we will be able to begin accepting applications for these new worker groups who previously were not eligible for regular unemployment, while we will also begin paying the extra $600 benefit provided under the CARES Act,” said Barela. This includes gig workers, independent contractors, self employed and those who are out of work because of a number of reasons directly related to COVID-19 including caring for a child whose school is closed or someone who tested positive for COVID-19.
Web: ColoradoUI.gov 4/19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | 3/30/20 | Federal | Retail/Services | Has anyone looked into the Work-Share program? It offers supplemental payment from the government up to 40% of their pay. You cover 60% and can keep them employed. If anyone is in a position to keep a couple of staff members on at lessened hours and able to pay 60% of their rate. It could be helpful to keep some of your senior staff on. | File for unemployment and there is an option for work share through CO site. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | 3/30/20 | County | Retail/Services | Has the county discussed if we will keep outsiders away once Gunnison appears to not have any new cases? | Timing of reopening is being discussed. 4/19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | 3/30/20 | County | Retail/Services | Is there a reporting link if individuals aren't following guidelines, like there are for businesses? | Reporting link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEeReI5OD2VXG6Ar4yVy_1OisWspwYAQEyHJ9BAXdL2QpGGA/viewform or contact local law enforcement | ||||||||||||||||||||||
148 | State/Regional | Retail/Services | Financial solutions that won’t put businesses further into debt (forgiveness solutions rather than deferrals) | Grants we know of currently are at coloradosbdc.org/covid and on choosecolorado.com/covid19/ - both pages also link to the OEDIT Alternative Business Funding resources worksheet that continues to be built out here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18B-l5Rz8XE14Bn9LdQ1a8oDOpi6kKB1p0v2L_qQtVBE/edit?usp=sharing 4/16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
149 | Private/utility | Retail/Services | Credit Card payment deferrals & no interest charges | Up to individual companies. Very few local credit card options if any. See Bankrate.com on resource page or call your CC company. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
150 | Private/utility | Retail/Services | Municipality/private utility relief is needed | Most utilitiy companies are currently not disconnecting for non-payment and electicity late fees are suspended. GCEA is now accepting applications under its Credits to Cash program allowing members to cash in the equity they earned between 1994 and 2015 at 35% of face value instead of annual payouts over the next 20 +/- years. Requests will be subject to Board approval until the Board can consider an extension of the program at its April 29 meeting. GCEA patronage capital (equity) allocations for 2016-2018 can also be cashed in early under its ongoing certificate program. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
151 | Private/utility | Retail/Services | Can Community Banks of CO help with SBA? | Talk with your bank that you do business with. They are all working on trying to help with SBA loans. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
152 | Private/utility | Retail/Services | Can any local banks help with loans? | Yes. Contacting your bank is the best course of action. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
153 | Private/utility | Retail/Services | Financial solutions that won’t put businesses further into debt (forgiveness solutions rather than deferrals) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
154 | Private/Utility | Retail/Services | For our tourists who want to support and partake, is there a general site that they can go to - to see exactly how to support, shop, participate in our Valley from afar in one easy to use space? | The CB/Mt CB Chamber's open/closed list is below; working on getting donations available for all businesses and linked here; send your website or phone number and open/closed status ("open" is a relative term these days) to cbinfo@cbchamber.com to get on and update the list.- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xlx1exlwbAGA-vZUWLVNGyQs6ySNezrSYwTnqsz2LDo/edit?usp=sharing cbinfo@cbchamber.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||
155 | Municipalities | Retail/Services | Delayed property and sales tax collections by several months | Gunnison and MTCB - No blanket tax deferment but leniency and planning provided case by case, Town of Crested Butte has deferred the February sales tax filing until April 20th. For County Taxes: Colorado retailers that are required to file a sales tax return and remit sales tax on April 20, 2020 may extend their filing and remittance deadline to May 20, 2020. This is a one-time extension of the April 20, 2020 filing and remittance deadline for state and state-administered sales taxes. The Department will waive penalties and interest that may accrue retailers that file their return and remit the full amount of state and state-administered sales tax due April 20, 2020 on or before May 20, 2020. However, a retailer that does not file the return and remit full payment on or before April 20, 2020 will not be able to retain their vendor/service fee. The vendor fee is a percentage of the sales tax collected that a retailer is allowed to retain in order to cover the expenses incurred by collecting and remitting state sales tax. The vendor fee is currently 4% of the sales tax remitted and is capped at $1,000 per filing period. 4/13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
156 | Municipalities | Retail/Services | channel 8 KJCT News did an article that the City of Montrose is doing an initiative to help their local economy. They are trying to allocate 300,000 maybe more to give business loans with 12 months no repayments through the City of Montrose. Would Gunnison be able to also do this? all our bottom lines will suffer if we don't get our community behind us it can and will affect more than the bottom line | This is being studied by Gunnison, however it must be noted that few funds are available in the City’s budget. Any program would require a funding stream ( Region 10? Or other?) Additionally it is under review as to whether the City Statutory/Charter limitations prohibit the city from providing loans. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
157 | Federal | Retail/Services | Clarification on SBA loans & Family First bill | Details will come, but are not here yet. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
158 | Federal | Retail/Services | Can Community Banks of CO help with SBA? | Community banks will help businesses compile information for SBA submission. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
159 | Federal | Retail/Services | Financial solutions that won’t put businesses further into debt (forgiveness solutions rather than deferrals) | We don’t know of free money options, but there is an SBA debt relief program for 7(a) loans. https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources | |||||||||||||||||||||||
160 | County | Retail/Services | Delayed property and sales tax collections by several months | The Governor can (30 days at a time) allow for relief from the interest penalty on delinquent property taxes. The County has adopted this policy also. The Gunnison County Treasurer’s office will accept the first half of the 2019 property taxes (originally due February 29, 2020) without delinquent interest from March 20 through April 20, 2020. First half property tax payments post‐marked by April 20, 2020 will be processed without delinquent interest. The full tax payment due by April 30, 2020 and the second half tax payment due by June 15, 2020 are not impacted by Executive Order D 2020 012 at this time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
161 | County | Retail/Services | Businesses are willing to and can abide by very strict regulations in order to be allowed to open again; is this a possibility? | Not at this time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
162 | County | Retail/Services | Reduce some commercial property tax assessments so landlords could in turn help tenants (rather than just delaying collection which will only dig a deeper hole for the businesses) | The Governor can (30 days at a time) allow for relief from the interest penalty on delinquent property taxes. The County has adopted this policy also. The Gunnison County Treasurer’s office will accept the first half of the 2019 property taxes (originally due February 29, 2020) without delinquent interest from March 20 through April 20, 2020. First half property tax payments post‐marked by April 20, 2020 will be processed without delinquent interest. The full tax payment due by April 30, 2020 and the second half tax payment due by June 15, 2020 are not impacted by Executive Order D 2020 012 at this time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
163 | County | Retail/Services | Shutdowns are biased- small retailers with little foot traffic are closed while large groups of people are still allowed in larger establishments (grocery and big-box stores) | When Public Health Orders can be modified this is a consideration on how best to provide a transition from the current Public Health Orders to a modified order down the other side of this Pandemic. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
164 | County | Retail/Services | Possible to open to locals only in order to have some income? | Not at this time per Public Health Order. Request has been forwarded to Director of Public Health for future consideration | |||||||||||||||||||||||
165 | Retail/Services | The one thing about work-share, I asked the state this morning if that would effect the possibility of getting PPP money. The state said they are not sure at this point. | Ashley will look into this program | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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