Restaurant employees and others in
food and agriculture services are currently eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Riverside County.

Vaccines are currently available to residents in Phase 1A, Tier 1 of Phase 1B and those 65 and older. Proof of work status or age is required.

For more information and to schedule your appointment,
For workers in Phase 1A and 1B - Tier 1, appointment and worker ID badge/letter from place of employment is required.

For seniors 70 years and older, an appointment and ID is required. 

Those 70 and older who need assistance making an appointment, please call the Riverside County Office of Aging at (800) 510-2020 or dial 2-1-1 for the Riverside County 24-hour, 365-day per year Call & Referral Center.

Vaccine supply and appointments are limited. All clinics are subject to change due to vaccine availability.

At this time, appointments for the County's vaccination clinics are for residents age 70 and older ONLY. Proof of age at time of appointment is required.
The County will announce more vaccinations clinics soon.

For more information, please
Second Dose Update from
Riverside County Public Health

A number of second-dose vaccines administered rising in Riverside County as more doses become available Participants must have an appointment to get vaccinated.
Those receiving a second COVID-19 vaccine is growing as more second-dose clinics are planned throughout Riverside County.
Eisenhower Health has begun scheduling vaccinations for people 75 and older. As a reminder, Eisenhower can only vaccinate as many people as there are doses available and the supply of vaccine is still arriving somewhat sporadically.

Click here for all pertinent information.
City Programs
The City will host its next Document Shredding & E-waste Collection event on:
Saturday, February 13, 2021
8 a.m. to noon
Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory
West parking lot
71100 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage

This event is free to Rancho Mirage residents with proof of residency (photo I.D., driver's license or utility bill showing Rancho Mirage address). Residents with a local country club access sticker on their vehicle will be permitted to enter without showing proof of residency. 

Please be advised that in accordance with City/State COVID-19 guidelines, residents and City staff will be required to follow proper Covid-19 protocol to ensure the health and safety of our community. Please click button below for precautions so you can arrive prepared.
The Great Plates Delivered program has been extended once again through
March 8, 2021.
 
If you are a Rancho Mirage resident 65+ or 60-64 and at risk, please call (877) 652-4844 or email greatplates@ranchomirageca.gov to find out if you qualify to receive free delivered meals through this program.
If you are already enrolled, no need to re-enroll.
Visit the City's Covid-19 website at covid19.ranchomirageca.gov for more details.

No Cost, No Contact, Self-administered, Quick,
& Easy

5 days a week, Tuesday – Saturday
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory
West parking lot
71-100 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, CA

Scheduling an appointment at Curative.com is strongly encouraged.


Appointments are being booked starting February 9, 2021.

Only 100 per day walk-ups (without appointment) will be accepted.
Results are received in 24-48 hours (or two business days if tested on Saturday) via text and email.
At this time, non-appointments cannot be accommodated between 12:00-1:00 p.m.

Please do not eat, drink or smoke at least 20 minutes prior to testing.
For questions, please call (888) 702-9042 or email support@curative.com
SBA's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Re-Opened
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department, announced today that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) re-opened last week for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers.

The Application process is open now through March 31, 2021.

Free PPEs for Businesses
Free Masks, Face Shields & Hand Sanitizer

In addition to disposable masks, the Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) now has face shields and hand sanitizer available for pickup at no cost.

If your business is in need of nonmedical-grade masks, face shields or hand sanitizer please contact Gary Orfield at gorfield@gpscvb.com or (760) 969-1335. 
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Rancho Mirage Businesses

The Coachella Valley Economic Partnership (CVEP), City of Rancho Mirage and Rancho Mirage Chamber have teamed up to get PPE out to businesses.

Please email Info@RanchoMirage.org
to schedule an appointment for pick up at the Rancho Mirage Chamber offices located at 71905 Highway 111, Suite H, Rancho Mirage
(located behind PIRCH and Lamps Plus).
Sunnylands Reopens to the Public!
Beginning February 17, 2021, The Gardens will reopen to the public and outdoor walks and tours of the estate will resume.

To discover what you need to know to safely enjoy the outdoor spaces at Sunnylands click here.

Click here to enjoy a virtual tour inside Sunnylands newest exhibition "In Motion: Agam at Sunnylands"

For more virtual tours, including two of the Annenberg estate’s most intriguing rooms, visit sunnylands.org.
Inside Rancho Mirage City Hall
City Council Meetings

Regular City Council meetings are held on the first and third Thursday of each month at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. Meetings are taped and shown daily on Time Warner – RMTV, Channel 17, during the week following each meeting on at 3:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. 
UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETING

Thursday, February 18, 2021
1:00 p.m.
Agenda will be posted to the City's website at RanchoMirageCA.gov
on Friday, February 12, 2021
For questions related to accessing or participating in a City Council meeting remotely, please contact the City Clerk at (760) 324-4511, Ext. 488, or via email to KristieR@RanchoMirageCA.gov.
Written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk via email to KristieR@RanchoMirageCA.gov or mailed/delivered to City of Rancho Mirage
69-825 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270.
SUBSCRIBE

If you would like to receive the Agenda via email,
please subscribe on the City's website and chose "City Council".
VIEW

View all City Council meetings on Rancho Mirage YouTube channel. Meetings on YouTube channel are not live and are posted day after the meeting is held.
City Hall Hours of Operation

Open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed daily 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. for cleaning; Closed to the public on Fridays.

City facilities, including City Hall and the Library and Observatory will be closed on Monday, February 15, 2021 in observance of President's Day.
Please Remember to Cover Your Face
BY ORDER OF THE RANCHO MIRAGE CITY COUNCIL & STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FACE COVERINGS ARE REQUIRED IN ALL BUSINESSES, RESTAURANTS AND ADJACENT PUBLIC SPACES IN THE CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE
EXTENDED TO MARCH 4, 2021