Dunwoody City Council Meeting, today Thursday March 26 at 11 am & other COVID 19 tidbits of information.

AGENDA

DUNWOODY CITY COUNCIL

EMERGENCY SPECIAL CALLED MEETING

MARCH 26, 2020
11:00 AM

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://zoom.us/j/592660638

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Yesterday's meeting was canceled and rescheduled for today at 11 am as a virtual meeting with council members live streaming from their desks.  Please join us.

Looking at the agenda that was just posted, I see one main addition and that is that ...

All public or private assemblages, events and gatherings in excess of ten (10) persons shall be prohibited within the City limits of the City of Dunwoody. This includes, but is not limited to, weddings, religious gatherings, parties, funerals, sporting events, social events, conferences and other gatherings.

Yesterday Mayor Lynn Deutsch posted a public letter to the community about what we have done in response to the COVID-19 crisis and our recommendations to stay safe and sane, I recomend that you read it here.

In the letter Lynn stated, "One element we added to the emergency ordinance on Monday applies to all businesses in Dunwoody. It reads, “All employers and businesses which remain open for use by the public must take the necessary steps to reduce in person contact and maintain a distance of 6 feet between individuals while in the establishment and on their property.” This is serious. Please take it to heart.   Know that your health, well-being and safety are our top priorities. We will continue to communicate with our partners at the county, state and federal levels as we navigate this crisis."

In other COVID-19 news that you can use below are a few tidbits of information.

News media outlets are holding a COVID Town Hall tonight at 8:00 PM that will include updates from the Governor and Corona Virus Task Force members. 

https://www.ajc.com/blog/politics/kemp-headline-televised-pandemic-town-hall-thursday/nrP5tGyMUtzwfUzV4yhLdL/)

Governor’s Executive Orders - https://gov.georgia.gov/executive-action/executive-orders-0/2020-executive-orders

Governor’s Press Releases - https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases

COVID-19 Hotline: 1-844- 442-2681

This SBA Disaster Loan Program outlines who is eligible, for how much they are eligible, and the process and requirements to receive the loan.

https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/Documents/Three_Step_Process_SBA_Disaster_Loans.pdf

Georgia Department of Labor

The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) is beginning to see an increase in the number of partial claims filed as a result of businesses reducing work hours or temporarily closing their doors as a result of recent developments of COVID-19.  As of an emergency ruling this week by the Commissioner of Labor Mark Butler, employers are mandated to electronically file partial claims on behalf of their employees whenever it is necessary to temporarily lay workers off.  All Georgia employers will share in the cost of unemployment benefits paid to employees temporarily displaced due to COVID-19 easing the stress on business owners during this health crisis. These emergency rulings will help to simplify the process and get workers paid. All career centers are closed to the public, but employees are still working to process claims. Additional information can be found on the following link

https://dol.georgia.gov/blog/new-information-filing-unemployment-partial-claims-and-reemployment-services or by contacting Tammy Liner, Phone: 404.232.7383, Email: Tammy.Liner@gdol.ga.gov

Department of Driver Services

DDS has issued a 120-day extension for drivers 60 years old and older in driver license renewals. The following link has details of the extension and other related information. https://dds.georgia.gov/coronavirus-covid-19

Apply for a grant from Georgia Power
Georgia Power is dedicated to giving back to the communities they serve.  Preference is given to Georgia-based organizations with goals to improve the quality of life of Georgia residents.  Non-profits are encouraged to apply.  Visit this link to find out if you qualify.

State tax deadline extended
On March 23, Gov. Kemp announced he would be extending the tax deadline in Georgia to July 15, in accordance with the new federal tax filing deadline announced by President Trump last week.
Specifics on the plan, however, have not been released, though Kemp said that guidance on the move will be released in the days ahead. The deadlines to FILE and PAY federal income taxes are extended to July 15, 2020. Learn more here.

Finally, we as a community need to Reduce the stress on all area Emergency Rooms therefore if you are sick or injured for non-life threatening illnesses; I recommend that you think about visiting of our our local urgent care facilities. 

 770-353-2001

Dunwoody Urgent Care on Mt. Veron near Dunwoody Village Parkway is remaining open to treat any and all NON-RESPIRATORY illnesses and injuries. They are unable to test for or treat COVID-19 illness, but they are happy to answer questions and provide guidance over the phone. ALL patients, regardless of symptoms, MUST call them from their car at 770-353-2001 prior to entering the clinic, and all patients are provided with masks and hand sanitizer.