June 10, 2020

Dear Woodland Business Community,

The State has released several new industry guidelines in preparation for the reopening of these industries as early as 12 June. Please find relevant information below along with other resources that may be relevant to your business.

The following is covered within this newsletter:

Anticipated Reopening of 12 Additional Business Sectors and Activities this Friday, June 12
Business Toolkit to Help you Navigate Reopening
Apply for Your Outdoor Dining Permit
Yolo COVID-19 Relief Fund
Request Cloth Face Masks for Your Business
Upcoming Webinars
Road Closure at CR 22/E. Main Street beginning June 15
Woodland Chamber Virtual Events
Velocity Island Wakeboard Park Now OPEN

Anticipated Reopening of 12 Additional Business Sectors and Activities this Friday, June 12

The State of California announced in a press release the following 12 business sectors and activities able to resume, either statewide or in variance-approved counties, as early as June 12th:

Campgrounds
Cardrooms/racetracks
Day Camps
Family Entertainment
Gyms /Fitness facilities
Hotels/lodging
Restaurants/bars/wineries
Child Care
Music/film/TV Production &
Professional sports - see text in drop down menu
Schools
Zoos/Museums

Each of these biz activities includes a hyperlink to the State reopening guidelines to help businesses prepare for the State and Yolo County's anticipated green light on 12 June. To stay updated on which activities have been approved by Yolo County's Health Officer to reopen and the corresponding documentation to follow, visit the County’s Roadmap page.

Business Toolkit to Help you Navigate Reopening

Yolo County's Business Toolkit remains available to all businesses to assist in compliance with the various requirements. You can find the Business Toolkit resources here

What is Included in the Toolkit?

Plan template
Public Health contact information if you or your staff come in contact with a COVID-19 positive individual
Informational flyers to display for staff and patrons of your establishment, and more.

We understand that many businesses are eager to resume operations. We thank you for your continued patience at this time as we seek to reopen in a manner that continues to safeguard the health of our community.

Apply for Your Outdoor Dining/Outdoor Use Permit

Following the Woodland City Council's approval of an Urgency Ordinance authorizing Temporary Use Permits available HERE IN ENGLISH / AQUÍ EN ESPAÑOL, allowing restaurants and other businesses to use available public and private outdoor space for outdoor dining or retail display.

Read more: Full press release is HERE & Daily Democrat article is HERE.

Contact Erika Bumgardner, Business Development Liaison for additional information: Erika.Bumgardner@cityofwoodland.org

Yolo COVID-19 Relief Fund

The Yolo Community Foundation has announced $290,000 in grants, made through the Yolo COVID-19 Relief Fund. The Relief Fund, a partnership between Yolo County, the Cities of Woodland, Winters, West Sacramento, and Davis, and the Yolo Community Foundation, has raised nearly $400,000 to date; additional grants will be made soon. The Relief Fund makes grants in two categories:

1) Front-Line Response grants ($10,000-$30,000), to support organizations that are addressing problems that were created or exacerbated by COVID-19 and its fall-out

2) Nonprofit Sustainability grants (up to $10,000), which support organizations that have been negatively impacted by the crisis. The Relief Fund will continue to accept and review applications until all funds are used.

Request Cloth Face Masks for Your Business

Yolo County has maintained the face covering requirement. To assist businesses in compliance, cloth face coverings are still available to order.

Please fill out the form below to request some for your business today.

English Form: https://forms.gle/PtfPgW9xMNdBuB9N7\
Para la forma en Español, haz click aquí: https://forms.gle/8Lad99MiiNmZusB5A

UPCOMING WEBINARS

SCORE Webinars

June 11: National Safety Guidance to Protect You and Your Workers from COVID-19 Exposure
Register here.

Road closure at County Road 22 and E. Main Street

Beginning on June 15, County Road 22/East Main Street will be closed at the east end of the Walgreens’ warehouse, at the location of the North Drainage Canal and Pump Station. The road will be closed for approximately 4 weeks. During this time, the contractor will be installing the new 48” diameter storm drainage force main across the road, removing the existing storm drainage pipe, demolishing the existing defunct pump station, filling a portion of the South Canal, replace the existing guardrail and reconstruct the roadway. At times there will be a crane in the roadway to assist with the boring & jacking of the 48” diameter pipe beneath the railroad on the north side of County Road 22. For more information, please visit: https://www.cityofwoodland.org/948/North-Regional-Pond-Pump-Station-Project

Woodland Chamber of Commerce Hosts Virtual Lunch and Learns and Cocktail Hours - Connect and Learn from Other Local Businesses!

Make new connections and learn more about issues in Woodland that pertain to your business through Woodland Chamber's virtual events! These events range from virtual Lunch and Learns to virtual cocktail hours, with speakers from the public sector, private sector and non-profits around Yolo County. To learn more about these events, head to the Chamber's website: https://woodlandchamber.org/ or follow them on Facebook here: https://bit.ly/30uoGrq

Ready for a Fun Weekend?...Velocity Island Wakeboard Park Now Open!

Let your employees and families know that Velocity Island Park is once again open to the public for wakeboarding and paddleboarding!

VIP's Pirate's Cove Aqua Park (Northern California's largest floating obstacle course) is anticipated to reopen in the coming weeks.

Check out VIP's website https://www.velocityislandpark.com/ for the latest information, to reserve your wakeboard time or purchase your season pass.

Contact your team

Our team is here to support you through this challenging time. Please contact us at the email addresses below (do not reply to this email). We look forward to connecting with you. We furthermore encourage you to periodically visit our COVID-19 Business & Employee support page and the business & employee FAQ page.

Ken Hiatt

Interim City Manager
Ken.Hiatt@cityofwoodland.org

Erika Bumgardner
Business Development Liaison
Erika.Bumgardner@cityofwoodland.org

Stephanie Burgos
Business Engagement & Marketing
stephanie.burgos@cityofwoodland.org

Grace Kumetat
Business Workforce & Development
Grace.Kumetat@cityofwoodland.org