HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/02/20 - Updates COVID-19 St. Lucie County Business AssistanceStephanie Bush
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Subject:New Updates COVID-19 St. Lucie County Business Assistance
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Good Morning EDC Partners
Governor DeSantis ordered a “Safer-At-Home Order” for the State of Florida effective April 3
at 12:01 am to expire on April 30, 2020. This order replaces the St. Lucie County order issued
on Tuesday, March 31.
What does this order mean for your business and employees? Are you identified as an
essential business?
Please find below an easy to follow summary from the Governors Executive Order 20-89 to
determine if you are identified as an essential business:
1. You are an identified sector and provider in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce List (CISA): https://www.cisa.gov/critical-
infrastructure-sectors
2. Your business activity is designated by the Governors Executive Order 20-89 as detailed
in the Miami Dade County Emergency Order 07-20.
Please click the link for a list of “essential retail and commercial businesses, which may
remain open” pursuant to the Governor's Order:
https://www.miamidade.gov/information/library/coronavirus-emergency-order-07-20-
businesses.pdf
The below amendments are revisions to the “essential retail and commercial businesses” list
with additions and language revision updates: (for review, if you are not listed on the above
list)
-Amendment No. 1 to Emergency Order 07-20:
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https://www.miamidade.gov/information/library/coronavirus-emergency-order-07-20-
businesses.pdf
-Amendment No. 2 to Emergency Order 07-20:
https://www.miamidade.gov/information/library/coronavirus-emergency-order-07-20-
businesses-amendment-2.pdf
-Amendment No. 3 to Emergency Order 07-20:
https://www.miamidade.gov/information/library/emergency-order-07-20-amendment-3.pdf
3. Additional essential businesses designated to remain open in the order include work at
home; business services identified as per the Division of Emergency Management and
Florida Department of Health; and businesses and organizations to provide delivery,
carry-out and curbside services placed online or via telephone.
If you have any questions relating to this order and/or to determine if you are designated an
“essential business” for continued operations during the Governors Safer-At-Home order,
please contact us.
Please SAVE THE DATE AND TIME: Friday, April 3 at 12:00pm for our next Special Webinar:
Coronavirus Aid Response and Economic Stimulus (CARES) Act “What Businesses Need to
Know About the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)” presented by Denny Hudson,
Chairman/CEO at Seacoast Bank. More information to follow shortly.
If you have any questions or need any assistance for your business or employees, please do
not hesitate to contact us.
Please continue to view and share our COVID-19 Business Assistance Web Portal at
https://youredc.com/grow_your_business/wr for updated information on programs and
services to assist your business and employees.
Jennifer DuBey, Business Manager
Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County
500 NW California Blvd. ■ Bldg. F109 ■ Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
(Located at Indian River State College)
O: 772.336.6256 ■ C: 772.812.0107 ■ jdubey@youredc.com
www.youredc.com
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