R/M Weekly
News & Updates
May 29, 2020
Each week, the City of Rancho Mirage will continue to send up-to-date information, resources, and articles to keep our residents and businesses informed on the COVID-19 pandemic and how we, as a community, are working through this unprecedented time together.
Short-Term Rental Moratorium
As a reminder, the City of Rancho Mirage has a temporary Moratorium suspending all short-term rental operations in Rancho Mirage through June 30, 2020 .

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Short-Term Rental Moratorium



If you have questions about the Short-Term Moratorium, please contact our Code Compliance Division by emailing  code@ranchomirageca.gov  or by calling (760) 770-3220.
 
Residents and neighbors concerned about suspected Short-Term Rental activity during the term of this executive order are encouraged to call the Short-Term Rental hotline at (760) 833-7999.

Please do not call the Short-Term Rental Complaint Hotline for general questions about the Moratorium. The hotline is for processing complaints only and not for general questions.

To view all Short-Term Rental Moratorium orders, please visit our COVID-19 website at

Residental & Commercial Moratorium
The City of Rancho Mirage has extended its Residential and Commercial Evictions Moratorium through June 30, 2020.

The Residential and Commercial Evictions Moratorium will help to ensure that, during the State of Emergency, no landlord/lessor can evict a tenant/lessee for nonpayment of rent if financial hardship as a result of COVID-19 is demonstrated.

To view the complete May 29, 2020 Order and requirements, please go to:

COVID-19 Stage 2 Reopenings
Riverside County has received a variance from the State allowing it to join other counties across the state in moving into Expanded Stage 2 reopening.

We are now in early Stage 2, where retail, related logistics and manufacturing, office workplaces, limited personal services, outdoor museums, child care, and  essential businesses  can open with modifications. The state is  issuing guidance  to help these workplaces reopen safely.
As California moves into stage 2 per State of California's Resilience Roadmap , every business should take steps to reduce the risk of COVID-19 and create a safer environment for workers and customers.

Below is statewide guidance for businesses to follow, if they are permitted to open per county health rules. Learn more and find industry guidance for counties that have received state approval to move faster into stage 2 on the  County Variance  page.

COUNTY GUIDANCE

County guidelines are not meant to replace the state guidance but supplement them. Businesses should review all relevant recommendations for reopening. 


  • Businesses are encouraged to implement guidelines available on the county’s website at RivCoBiz.org.
COUNTY NEEDS TO CONTINUE LESS THAN 8% TESTING POSITIVE
TO MOVE INTO STAGE 3 

A key factor in the State of California’s decision to allow counties to move into Stage 3, is getting more residents tested. The latest testing numbers for the County and the Coachella Valley, District 4, can be found at   rivcoph.org/coronavirus  under “reports.”

YOU CAN HELP OUR RECOVERY BY GETTING TESTED

Testing at the county-run sites is open to anyone, whether you have symptoms or not, and there are no out-of-pocket costs to individuals. You must have an appointment to get tested.

Coachella Valley testing sites are located in Desert Hot Springs, Cathedral City, Indio and Mecca.

Click here  for a list of all county-run testing site locations.
To make an appointment at a county-operated site, call 800-945-6171.
To make an online appointment at a state-run testing site, click  lhi.care/covidtesting .

BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT TO GET TESTED TODAY!

For more information on COVID-19 testing, please visit rivcoph.org/coronavirus/testing .
GREAT PLATES DELIVERED PROGRAM
The Rancho Mirage Great Plates Program has been serving meals since Friday, May 8th. The program currently has 156 participants enrolled, as of May 29th, Rancho Mirage restaurants have served 8,394 meals.
If you are interested in participating in the Great Plates Delivered Program, please call the Rancho Mirage COVID-19 Hotline at (877) 652-4844, email at  greatplates@ranchomirageca.gov or visit our COVID-19 website at covid19.ranchomirageca.gov/frequently-asked-questions-participants/ .