AUGUST 2020
CALIFORNIA CLIMATE BILL CREDIT
Azusa Light & Water (ALW) electric customers will receive a one-time $152.44 credit on their bills as a distribution of proceeds from the sale of surplus greenhouse gas reduction allowances (“GHG Allowances”). The credit will appear on customers’ July or August electricity bills as a line-item entitled “CA CLIMATE CREDIT.”

California’s cap-and-trade emission reduction program, established under Assembly Bill 32, uses GHG Allowances to measure and reduce the emission of greenhouse gases to reduce climate change in California. The regulation provides that the proceeds from the sale of surplus credits may be i) used to further reduce greenhouse gases or ii) returned to customers in the form of a credit on their bills. ALW has elected the customer return option and issue a one-time bill credit to all electric customers, which may help those who are struggling with the economic restrictions imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
BUSINESS RESOURCES
The LA Regional COVID-19 Recovery Fund will deploy $3 million in grants available at $5,000 or $15,000 to micro-entrepreneurs, small businesses, and 501(c)(3) non-profits. There are 6 total rounds, with finalists notified after each round. Round 3 is open from August 3, 2020 to August 7, 2020.

Applications are available in 15 languages. In-language applications are available for informational purposes only. Applications must be filled out in English and submitted through the Grant Portal.

Grant winners will be chosen through an online weighted lottery system. In order to support the most vulnerable in our communities, applicants that meet the following criteria will be weighted more heavily in the lottery system:
  • Entities located in or primarily serving low-to-moderate income (LMI) census tracts, as defined by HUD. Check here to see if you qualify
  • Veteran-owned small businesses
  • Small businesses and non-profits with less than $500,000 in yearly revenues

For more information and to apply for a grant, visit LA Regional COVID Fund . Need assistance? Connect with a technical assistance expert across the region.
The Paycheck Protection Program is a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll.

SBA will forgive loans if all employee retention criteria are met, and the funds are used for eligible expenses.  Click here  to read more about PPP loan forgiveness. You can apply through any existing SBA 7(a) lender or through any federally insured depository institution, federally insured credit union, and Farm Credit System institution that is participating. You should consult with your local lender as to whether it is participating in the program.

Download the PDF Application to see the information that will be requested from you when you apply with a lender.

Need assistance? Contact Economic Development at (626) 812-5102.
Employees can report workplace concerns or violations ANONYMOUSLY by calling 1-888-700-9995. All workplaces are required to implement physical distancing, the wearing of face coverings, and infection control practices.

For more information visit County of Los Angeles Public Health
YARD SALES
At this time, the LA County Health Officer Order does not allow for mass gatherings. This Order is applied to restrictions on yard and garage sales in Azusa. Garage and yard sales are not on the Health Officer Order of businesses or services that can reopen with strict adherence to distancing and infection control protocols. As a result of the Order, yard and garage sales will not be permitted in Azusa until we receive further orders from the LA County Health Officer.
REFUSE & RECYCLING INFORMATION
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS & E-WASTE DRIVE-THRU COLLECTION EVENTS:
HHW events sponsored jointly by the Sanitation Districts and Los Angeles County Public Works has resumed one-day collection events with new COVID-19 safety precautions. The City of Azusa participates in these events.

Arcadia: 8/15 /2020, 9 AM - 3 PM, Santa Anita Race Track, Gate 6 Colorado Place

Baldwin Park: 8/22/2020, 9 AM - 3 PM, Morgan Park Rear Parking Lot, 4100 Baldwin Park Boulevard


Alhambra: 8/29/2020, 9 AM - 3 PM, LA County Public Works Headquarters, 900 S. Fremont Avenue

South Pasadena: 8/29/2020, 9 AM - 2 PM, South Pasadena Unified School District Headquarters, 1020 El Centro St. (Enter from Diamond Avenue rear parking lot)
S MART GARDENING WORKSHOP:
Join the master gardeners from the Los Angeles County Public Works for free webinars to beautify your home and garden. Webinars are approximately 45 minutes followed by a 15 minute period to answer questions and take orders for   compost bins  . Azusa residents who attend any of the workshops can apply for a rebate up to the full purchase price of bin by submitting an  application form  and proof of purchase. Webinars offered: Introduction to Composting, Water-wise Gardening, Organic Gardening, and Small-space Gardening.

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