Truckee Chamber of Commerce

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COVID-19 Resources & Updates

Dashboards/Latest News

NEVADA COUNTY COVID-19 CASES CONTINUE TO RISE EXPONENTIALLY, November 24, 2020

STATE ISSUES LIMITED STAY AT HOME ORDER, November 19, 2020

URGENT: NEVADA COUNTY MOVES TO PURPLE "MOST RESTRICTIVE" TIER, November 16, 2020

NEVADA COUNTY UPDATES, PREPAREDNESS, AND CORONAVIRUS DASHBOARD

EASY TO READ CHART: CA Blueprint for a Safer Economy: Activity and Business Tiers

CALIFORNIA'S BLUEPRINT FOR A SAFER ECONOMY - Tier Info and Guidelines

Businesses - Apply for Nevada County Environmental Impact Fee Waiver by November 30, 2020

Truckee Outdoor Dining Restaurant Resiliency Grant Program & Winter Wonderland

FREE COVID-19 Testing in Truckee - Testing for Everyone, Symptomatic or Not: Appointments HERE

COVID-19 COUNTY OF NEVADA REOPENING FAQs - New Guidance for Gatherings and Live Music - Updated October 20, 2020

GOT QUESTIONS about GUIDELINES? EMAIL NEVADA COUNTY COVID19recovery@co.nevada.ca.us

Dial 2-1-1 or 1-833-DIAL211 (833-342-5211) to talk with a call center representative about any non-emergency and non-medical inquiries regarding COVID-19.

Nevada County's "Let's Talk Nevada County" Wellness Campaign & Programs

Ask Nevada County: Improve your community. Report an issue and watch it get fixed. Click HERE

Town of Truckee website

Tahoe Forest Health System website

Reopening Guidance and Prevention

CALIFORNIA'S BLUEPRINT FOR A SAFER ECONOMY - Tier Info and Guidelines

COVID-19 COUNTY OF NEVADA REOPENING FAQs - New Guidance for Gatherings and Live Music - Updated October 20, 2020

INDUSTRY GUIDANCE

GOT QUESTIONS about GUIDELINES? EMAIL NEVADA COUNTY COVID19recovery@co.nevada.ca.us

Subscribe to the listserve for latest information via email at: https://www.mynevadacounty.com/businessresourcessubscription

May 19, 2020 - Nevada County provides guidance as businesses are cleared to reopen. Source: www.myneva

dacounty.com/coronavirus/businesses. Note: The County's website changes frequently. Check back for updated guidelines.

May 26, 2020 - Reopen Nevada County: A Plan to Reopen in Stages While Limiting the Local Spread of COVID-19

Town of Truckee Business Reopening FAQs

Town of Truckee Business Outdoor Space Flexibility Allowance

Updated Town of Truckee Business Outdoor Space Guidelines - July 31, 2020

As of June 2, 2020, the Town of Truckee extended their outdoor use allowance for businesses to utilize outside space without permits until October 1, 2020 and:

Will allow for existing fitness and dance studios to open in outdoor spaces adjacent to their existing location ahead of Stage 3 reopening.
Businesses selling alcoholic beverages may open as long as they serve food during the hours that alcohol is served (can be prepared off-site or from a food truck on-site).
Food trucks may operate for the same hours as the primary use on-site and may utilize parking areas (except ADA spots) for the truck and seating.

Town of Truckee Temporary Land Use Modifications for Businesses - June 2, 2020

Town of Truckee Business Outdoor Space Guidelines - May 12, 2020

APPLICABLE to ALL TRUCKEE BUSINESSES

Practical Advice for Modified Business Reopening - This is a must read.
COVID 19 Employee Health Training and Agreement
Truckee Storefront Signage - COVID-19 Safety - (Optional)

LODGING - Open June 12, 2020

(In preparation for opening. Lodging has not been cleared to open yet.)

Hotels, Lodging, & Short-Term Rentals - STATE of CA GUIDANCE (UPDATED)
Hotels, Lodging & Short-Term Rentals – STATE of CA CHECKLIST
Additional Resources/Guidelines for Hotels & Short Term Rentals

RETAIL – Open for In-Store Shopping
You must have a COVID 19 operational workplan that customers and employees can see. Read “Practical Advice”

Retail Store Reopening Plan and Checklist

RESTAURANTS – Open for In-Restaurant Dining at 25% and Outdoor Dining
You must have a COVID 19 operational workplan that customers and employees can see. Read “Practical Advice”

COVID-19 FAQs - Live Music Performances at Restaurants and Bars - October 1, 2020

Guidance for 50% Indoor Capacity Seating

COVID Restaurant Operating Procedures
Restaurant Customer Code of Conduct Flyer - County has provided this poster if you wish to use for your dining establishment. It is not a requirement.
May 20, 2020 - Restaurant Requirements for Opening as Part of Stage 2
Previously Released - Recommendations for Opening Restaurants from California Conference of Directors of Environmental Health
COVID-19 Industry Guidance for Dine-In Restaurants

HAIR SALONS AND BARBERSHOPS

May 24, 2020 - COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Hair Salons and Barbershops - No Checklist provided by state/county.

GYMS, FITNESS AND YOGA STUDIOS

July 1, 2020 - UPDATED COVID-19 Industry Guidance for Fitness Facilities

Masks, Social Distancing, PPE

MASKS MAKE A DIFFERENCE Fact Sheet - July 1, 2020

MASK MAKE A DIFFERENCE Fact Sheet (in Spanish)-July 1, 2020

WHY NO SOCIAL GATHERINGS Fact Sheet - July 1, 2020 -

MASKS REQUIRED & Distancing Posters for Download from Nevada County - June 25, 2020

Help Protect Others - Masks Required Posters
Please Remember to Stay 6ft Apart Poster
Thank You for Social Distancing Poster

June 18, 2020 - California Department of Public Health Mandates Use of Face Masks in Outdoor Settings with Limited Exceptions

Local Businesses Provide Protective Gear and Supplies

UPDATED: Download & Print TRUCKEE STOREFRONT SIGNAGE: COVID-19 Safety

More Business Resources

U.S. Chamber Small Business Guide and CARES Act - Easy to read guide
Sierra Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is available to help and are aggregating business resources on their website. They are also posting valuable information on their Facebook page. Additionally, they have partnered with Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation to host a series of webinars, all of which are recorded and available for viewing and/or audio on their website.
Renegotiating Your Commercial Rent The Sierra Business Council and Small Business Development Center put together ideas to help renegotiate your business space rent due to closure/partial closure for COVID-19 precautions.
HR Information - TruckeeHR has several blogs on their website with good information (laid off vs furlough, Emergency Paid Sick Leave, etc.)
Recorded Interviews of Community Leaders about COVID-19 on 101.5 KTKE Truckee Tahoe Radio
Connect with Customers Online: Knowledge Bites Webinar Easy steps to update your Google business listing - the first thing customers see with a Google search. Update your hours, if modified, during COVID-19 and post a message to stay relevant to your customers.
Need Employees? Sign up and list your jobs on the Truckee Jobs Collective.
Truckee Chamber Facebook page - Please visit. We frequently post updates with new businesses resources and webinars.

News Archive

URGENT: NEVADA COUNTY MOVES TO PURPLE "MOST RESTRICTIVE" TIER, November 16, 2020
NEVADA COUNTY MOVES INTO MODERATE/ORANGE TIER - September 22, 2020
September 22, 2020 - Nevada County Moves Into Moderate/Orange Tier - COVID-19 Business Task Force Meeting, 9/23 at 4:00 pm
September 1, 2020 - Videos of August 31 Nevada County Business Workshop and Governor Newsom's Blueprint for a Safer Economy
August 28, 2020 - Governor Newsom Announces Blueprint for a Safer Economy
August 28, 2020 - Guidelines for Restaurants - Seating at 25% Indoor Capacity
September 9, 2020, 5:00 pm - The Tahoe National Forest Is Closed through September 21 (Order Extended)
August 27, 2020 - Town of Truckee Short Term Rental and Noise Draft Ordinance: Open for Review/Comments through Sept. 8, 2020
August 19, 2020 - DEADLINE EXTENDED DUE TO FIRE - Applications Open for Round 3 of Nevada County Relief Fund. - Apply by 5:00 PM August 28, 2020
August 19, 2020 - DEADLINE EXTENDED DUE TO FIRE - Nevada County Economic & Community Resiliency Grants Opportunity - Apply by 11:59 PM August 23, 2020
July 28-30 Small Business & Nonprofit PPE Pick-up - Small businesses and nonprofit organizations with fewer than 25 employees are eligible for no-cost PPE from Nevada County Office of Emergency Services. To request PPE, small business owners must complete an online application in advance to expedite the processing and distribution of the PPE. Pre-Registration: https://bit.ly/SmallBusinessPPETruckee.
July 14, 2020 - Update on Reclosures
July 13, 2020 - Gov. Newsom Orders Closure of Bars and Indoor Dining
July 10, 2020 - Stay Healthy: Town of Truckee, Tahoe Forest Health System, Truckee Chamber & TDMA
July 2, 2020, NEVADA COUNTY Reminds Residents to Help Stop Spread of COVID-19 Over the Holiday Weekend
June 18, 2020 - Small Businesses: 2nd Round of Nevada County Relief Fund Accepting Grant Applications - Deadline 5:00 pm 6/26/20
June 11, 2020 - Nevada County Approves Stage 3 Businesses to Reopen as of June 12, 2020
June 8, 2020 - NEWS! FREE New COVID-19 Testing in Truckee 10990 Donner Pass Rd. Testing for Everyone, Symptomatic or Not: Appointments HERE
June 5, 2020 - NEWS! Newsom Releases Guidance Docs for June 12^th Opening: County Now Reviews
May 29, 2020 - NEVADA COUNTRY RELIEF FUND Announces $210,000 in Grant Awards
May 26, 2020 - Local Businesses Provide Protective Gear and Supplies
May 26, 2020 - Salons and Barbershops Now Allowed to Reopen
May 13, 2020 – State Approves Nevada County Retail & Restaurants to Reopen with COVID-19 Business Operation Procedures in Place
May 12, 2020 – Business Outdoor Space Guidelines Town of Truckee announces permits not required to expand outdoor space for restaurants and retail through July 31, 2020.
May 12, 2020 - We Are Community Launches - Truckee Video Storytelling Project by Court Leve
Nevada County Health Department has updated their website with a new Coronavirus Dashboard with latest statistics and the 4/27/20 Amended Nevada County Stay-at-Home Order and FAQs.
Truckee Takes Care of Our Own. Truckee Tomorrow Donates $100,000 to Reslience Fund - Sierra The Resilience Fund – Sierra was created for the community, by the community to provide rapid assistance to local small businesses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Unwavering Resilience Is the Truckee Way - April 15 Letter from David Polivy, Truckee Mayor, Jim Winterberger, Committee Chair, TTBID, and John Manochhio, Board Chair, Truckee Chamber of Commerce
CA Gov. Gavin Newsom's 6 Critical Factors to Consider Before Modifying the Stay-at-Home Order
OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Help Truckee businesses during this difficult time: Order online/by phone, sign up for virtual classes, and buy gift cards. Participate in the #HomeMeansTruckeeTahoeChallenge.