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Stay Informed Regarding COVID-19

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NEW: LISC Small Business Relief Grant
Thanks to a $5 million grant from Truist, combined with support from Lowes and other partners, the Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC) will provide grants of up to $10,000 to small business owners, especially to enterprises owned by women and minorities, to help meet their most immediate needs.
 
Eligible expenses include:
Paying rent and utilities
Meeting payroll
Paying outstanding debt to vendors
Upgrading technology infrastructure
Other immediate operational costs

 
The LISC grant portal is now open to accept applications through June 17th at 11:59pm . Awards will be made to qualified businesses, and eligibility is based on accurate and complete submission. Priority will be given to minority, women, and veteran owned businesses. Nonprofits are not eligible for this grant opportunity.
 
Applications will be reviewed based on criteria designed to prioritize particularly challenged businesses, and the final grantees will be randomly selected from the top scoring applicants. 

Learn more about the Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC) here .
UPDATE: Empowering a Health
On Thursday, June 11, 2020, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed  Executive Order 06.11.20.01 - Empowering a Healthy Georgia .

Some of the key points addressed include:
  • Drinking and Eating: Effective June 16, in restaurants and dining rooms, there is no longer a party maximum for the number of people who can sit together. There is no longer a limit on the number of patrons allowed per square foot. Workers at restaurants, dining rooms, banquet facilities, private event facilities, and private reception venues are only required to wear face coverings when they are interacting with patrons. In a bar, now you can have fifty people – up from twenty-five – or thirty-five percent of total listed fire capacity, whichever is greater. For salad bars and buffets, a worker can use cafeteria-style service to serve patrons or the establishment can provide hand sanitizer, install a sneeze guard, enforce social distancing, and regularly replace shared utensils to allow patron self-service.
  • Live Performance Venues: Effective July 1, a “live performance venue” may reopen for business if it complies with specific criteria based on whether it is designated Tier I, II, or III. There are certain exceptions in the order for drive-in performances; private recording sessions, livestream performances, practices, fanless events, and rehearsals; and non-ticketed or free events.
  • Indoor Movie Theaters & Cinemas: there is no longer a limit on the number of people who may sit together in a party. Walk-ins are now allowed at body art studios, barber shops, hair salons, and their respective schools, massage therapy establishments, and tanning facilities subject to specific requirements.

Read this FAQ for a quick view on changes relevant to your business.
Your Economic Development Team
Our team is here and ready to assist you however we can. We know each business has its own unique circumstances and challenges during this time, and we stand ready to do all we can to help you navigate this uncertain time. Please let us know how we can help!
Economic Development Director
Economic Development Specialist
This newsletter is prepared by the City of Sandy Springs. You can learn more about the City on our website at  sandyspringsga.gov. You can also telephone our Call Center 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 770-730-5600.