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NEVADA COUNTY UPDATES, PREPAREDNESS, AND CORONAVIRUS DASHBOARD
TAHOE FOREST HEALTH SYSTEM COVID-19 STATISTICS.
Visit ASKSBDC.com
to discover the most up-to-date, accurate information concerning COVID-19 and Cares Act resources for small businesses, including help with funding applications and legal advice. Call the 833-ASK-SBDC (833-275-7232) toll-free hotline to speak with a dedicated call center staff ready to help your business get answers to questions and connected to the right resources.
FREE COVID-19 Testing in Truckee - Testing for Everyone, Symptomatic or Not: Appointments HERE
Tahoe Forest Hospital RN Hotline: 530-582-3450 - For questions re: COVID 19 symptoms, testing, seeking physician care or ER care or other relevant medical treatment.
VACCINE INFORMATION
Nevada County Vaccine Information: http://www.mynevadacounty.com/3148/Get-Vaccine-Information
Subscribe to receive vaccine text updates by texting VACCINEINFO to 898211
You may also call for vaccine information in English or Spanish via Connecting Point : CALL 1-833-DIAL211 (833-342- 5211)
For Questions, Concerns, Complaints about Compliance with County Tier Requirements:
Online: www.mynevadacounty.com/asknevco
App: Ask Nevada County app in Apple Store and Google Play
Phone: Dial 833-342-5211 to talk with a call center rep about non-emergency and non-medical COVID-19 inquiries.
GOT QUESTIONS about GUIDELINES? EMAIL NEVADA COUNTY COVID19recovery@co.nevada.ca.us
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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
More Business Resources
More Business Resources
- Nevada County COVID-19 Business Task Force Meeting, Join via Zoom Wednesday, January 6, 3:00 pm - VIEW RECORDED MEETING
- December 9, 2020, 3:00 pm - Nevada County COVID-19 Business Task Force Meeting on Zoom - All Businesses Welcome - VIEW RECORDED MEETING
- December 7, 2020, 9:00 am - Truckee Business Town Hall: Business Survival & Winter Operations - View Recorded Meeting
- December 4, 2020, 2:00 - 3:00 pm Nevada County Health Community Webinar: How to Protect Our Community and Essential Workers - View Recorded Meeting
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
Truckee Outdoor Dining Restaurant Resiliency Grant Program & Winter Wonderland
- 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.
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
Local Businesses Provide Protective Gear and Supplies
UPDATED: Download & Print TRUCKEE STOREFRONT SIGNAGE: COVID-19 Safety
News Archive
News Archive
- CALIFORNIA SMALL BUSINESS COVID-19 RELIEF GRANT - Apply December 30 - January 13, 2021
- December 11, 2020 - Nevada County Stay Home Order Started Friday, Dec,11
- December 3, 2020 - Regional Stay Home Order Announced by Governor Newsom
- December 24, 2020 - Small Businesses: Apply NOW through January 4 for Nevada County Relief Fund, $2500 - $5000 Grants
- 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 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 12th 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.
Reopening Guidance and Prevention
Reopening Guidance and Prevention
CALIFORNIA'S BLUEPRINT FOR A SAFER ECONOMY - Tier Info and Guidelines
GOT QUESTIONS about GUIDELINES? EMAIL NEVADA COUNTY COVID19recovery@co.nevada.ca.us
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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.
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”
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.
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