News, Resources, and Upcoming Virtual Events:
City of Redmond Issues Moratorium on Late Fees and Additional Actions
OneRedmond Hosts Webinars on PPP and Gig/Independent Contractor Resources
Upcoming GRTMA Virtual Annual Meeting with Mayor Angela Birney
Go Redmond Teleworking Grant
Puget Sound Energy Crisis Affected Customer Assistance Program
Sound Publishing $ Match for Digital Marketing Purchases
The Herbfarm Restaurant Meal Delivery Program to Puget Sound Hospital Staff
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City of Redmond Issues Moratorium on Late Fees and Additional Actions
Redmond Mayor Angela Birney signed an
Emergency Proclamation
on April 7 which includes a moratorium on late fees due to the delinquent payment of rent by any member of the Redmond community from April 7 – May 7.
A landlord owning property in the City cannot charge a late fee, penalty, interest or other charges for late payment of rent from a residential tenant, mobile home park tenant, or not-residential tenant, including commercial and non-profit tenants.
All late fees and charges shall be waived during this time period.
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OneRedmond Hosts Webinars on PPP and Gig/Independent Contractor Resources
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n the past two weeks, OneRedmond has hosted two webinars with CARES Act experts. Last week's webinar,
"Helping Companies Navigate the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)"
is available to view online. In addition, slides from the presentation are available as well as a set of resource links and FAQs.
To listen to the webinar or view the supporting materials,
click here.
SBA Loans, including EIDL and PPP, have now closed to applications at this time. The Federal Government is working toward a second round of funding. To prepare for a potential second round, please continue to review our resources above.
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GRTMA Virtual Annual Meeting with Mayor Birney on April 21, 11:30 AM
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he Greater Redmond Transportation Management Association is the advocate for better biking walking and transit in Redmond. Our member organizations represent over 100,000 people who come to Redmond every day.
At our virtual annual meeting on April 21 at 11:30, GRTMA members and the public will hear more about our advocacy agenda for 2020,
how our members are responding to the moment
, and join a conversation with the Mayor on the City's transportation priorities.
The public is welcome to join. Please register for the Zoom meeting
here.
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Go Redmond Teleworking Grant
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The City of Redmond & Greater Redmond Transportation Management Association have identified a need for Redmond businesses to have access to video conference services to support teleworking. Go Redmond grants are available to assist businesses obtain a year subscription to a video conferencing service.
Click
here
to view the grant application.
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Puget Sound Energy Response to COVID-19 (CACAP)
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Puget Sound Energy is addressing the impacts of the COVID-19 on its customers in a number of ways. These steps include:
- PSE will not be disconnecting customers during this time.
- PSE received approval from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission for a waiver that allows PSE to waive late fees.
- PSE will work with our customers on options such as payment plans and choosing a new bill due date.
- PSE launched a new energy assistance portal to improve access to funds available to low income customers.
- In order to help our community partners, the PSE Foundation, which is a nonprofit entity operating independently of PSE but helps the communities PSE serves, is donating $250,000 to support relief efforts in the community through the Seattle Foundation as well as donating to foodbanks to cover emergency preparations.
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Sound Publishing $ Match for Digital Marketing Purchases
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Although the Redmond Reporter print edition of the newspaper is temporarily suspended due to Covid-19, site traffic to the online newspaper has tripled in recent weeks and continues to increase. OneRedmond members can get a match for every dollar spent digitally.
To learn more, contact Pili Linares, Sound Publishing Regional Advertising Director at
[email protected]
or by phone at
425-654-0390.
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The Herbfarm Partnership with the OneRedmond Foundation
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The Herbfarm Restaurant, a 32-year-old AAA Five Diamond restaurant in Woodinville, WA, is delivering 4,000 high quality, nutritious, multi-course meals
per month
to Unseen Hospital Warriors from custodians and maintenance workers to virologists, nurses and staff at area hospitals with support from the community.
In partnership with the OneRedmond Foundation, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution with employer matching.
Visit here to learn more
and
to make your contribution to the OneRedmond Foundation's 501(c)3 today.
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OneRedmond is the City of Redmond, Washington's Economic Development Enterprise, Chamber of Commerce, and Public Foundation all in one. OneRedmond also houses the SBDC, SCORE & the Washington Interactive Network (WIN).
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OneRedmond
8383 158th Ave. NE, Suite 225
Redmond, WA 98052
Phone: 425.885.4014
www.oneredmond.org
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