We learned today , PDX will receive $72.3 million through the CARES Act. Jimmy Porter Sr. Risk & Insurance Analyst Port of Portland T: 503-415-6428 | James.Porter@PortofPortland.com 7200 NE Airport Way | Portland, OR 97218 From: Deloach, Jerry L Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2020 5:34 PM To: McDonald, Edward ; Porter, Jimmy ; Tamika Puckett ; Gilbert, Catrina T Subject: RE: [External] RE: [External] RE: [External] INVITATION: State, Local, Tribal National Briefing Call on COVID-19 (Wednesday, April 15, 3:00 PM Eastern Time) EXTERNAL EMAIL: No. Jerry L. De Loach |Director | Office of Enterprise Risk Management|City of Atlanta – Department of Finance| City Hall Tower | 68 Mitchell Street SW, Suite 9100 | Atlanta, GA 30303 | (404.330.6684 Phone |404-416-6752 ) |7E-fax 404-526-4091 | jeldeloach@atlantaga.gov [cid:image001.png@01D61283.3FE953C0] Please consider the environment before printing this email. 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Be magnificent, Edward K. McDonald III, MSc, BBA, RIMS-CRMP, C.M., A.C.E. Assistant Vice President Office of Risk Management Office: 615-275-1715 Cell: 615-948-9402 One Terminal Drive, Ste. 501 Nashville, Tennessee 37214 [cid:image002.jpg@01D61283.3FE953C0] FLYNASHVILLE.COM From: Deloach, Jerry L > Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2020 7:25 PM To: Porter, Jimmy >; Tamika Puckett >; Gilbert, Catrina T >; McDonald, Edward > Subject: FW: [External] RE: [External] INVITATION: State, Local, Tribal National Briefing Call on COVID-19 (Wednesday, April 15, 3:00 PM Eastern Time) CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Good evening: Please scroll down. Each person must register on their own. Jerry L. 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Thank You. * U.S. Department of the Treasury Launches Web Portal and Begins Disbursement of CARES Act Funding to State, Local, and Tribal Governments: On April 13, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released eligibility guidance for CARES Act funding to State, Local, and Tribal Governments. States, Tribes, and eligible local governments are encouraged to provide payment information and required supporting documentation on Treasury’s portal not later than April 17, 2020. Additional guidance on eligible uses of Fund disbursements by governments will be posted as it becomes available. From: Crozer, William F. EOP/WHO > Sent: Monday, April 13, 2020 7:26 PM Subject: [External] INVITATION: State, Local, Tribal National Briefing Call on COVID-19 (Wednesday, April 15, 3:00 PM Eastern Time) [cid:image003.png@01D61283.3FE953C0] State, Local, and Tribal Leaders – On Wednesday, April 15, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time (note time change), please join Senior Administration Officials for a briefing call on COVID-19 (coronavirus). The focus of this week’s call will be to provide pertinent updates on COVID-19 response and coordination efforts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act guidelines development and implementation from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and how Federal-State-Local-Tribal social resources and programs are being fully leveraged to support our fellow citizens. Briefing Call Registration Date: Wednesday, April 15 Time: 3:00 PM Eastern Time (please note time zone) Call-In Registration: CLICK HERE Note: Please note the following information regarding registration. * Call-in lines are limited. RSVP’s will be allocated in the order they are received. Please register only if you are able to join the call. * Upon successful registration, you will be directed to a separate webpage with confirmation details and/or receive dial-in instructions to the email address you use to register. Please ensure the email address you register with is correct and check your spam/junk folder after registration. If neither action occurs, you did not successfully register. * If you are attempting to register but cannot “submit” your information, please try again at a later time. * Note that multiple people cannot dial-in using the same registration information. This will cause you to be kicked-off the call. Recent Announcements * CDC Updates Guidance Regarding Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19: On Friday, April 3, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidance recommending individuals wear cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g. grocery stores and pharmacies), particularly in areas of significant community-based transmission. More here. * CDC Provides Interim Guidance for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure to COVID-19: On Wednesday, April 8, the CDC released new guidelines regarding when people in critical infrastructure roles can return to work after being exposed to a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19. The guidelines advise that critical infrastructure workers may be permitted to continue work following potential exposure to COVID-19, provided they remain asymptomatic and additional precautions are implemented to protect them and the community. More here. Additional information about identifying critical infrastructure during COVID-19 can be found on the DHS CISA website here. * The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Federal Reserve Board Announce New and Expanded Lending Programs to Provide Up To $2.3 Trillion in Financing: On Thursday, April 9, Treasury launched a Main Street Business Lending program and a Municipal Liquidity Facility to support the flow of credit to American workers, businesses, states, counties, and cities impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The Municipal Liquidity Facility (MLF) will provide up to $500 billion in direct financing to states, counties, and cities to help ensure they have the funds necessary to provide essential services to citizens and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. More here. MLF term sheet and guidance can be found here. * U.S. Department of the Treasury Launches Web Portal and Begins Disbursement of CARES Act Funding to State, Local, and Tribal Governments: On April 13, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released eligibility guidance for CARES Act funding to State, Local, and Tribal Governments. States, Tribes, and eligible local governments are encouraged to provide payment information and required supporting documentation on Treasury’s portal not later than April 17, 2020. Additional guidance on eligible uses of Fund disbursements by governments will be posted as it becomes available. * President Trump Announces #AmericaWorksTogether: On Tuesday, April 7, President Trump announced a new hashtag to highlight Americans helping one another during the coronavirus pandemic. The President and Administration officials will use the #AmericaWorksTogether hashtag to promote companies that are hiring employees in the middle of the economic turmoil caused by the virus and those who are donating food and other supplies to front line health care workers. The President will also encourage people to use the hashtag when posting examples of Americans helping others during the crisis. We hope that you will join the President and Administration in using #AmericaWorksTogether. The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (WH IGA) will continue to share pertinent information as it becomes available. Please do not hesitate to reach out to our office if we can be of assistance. As a reminder, WH IGA is the primary liaison between the White House and the country’s State and local elected officials and Tribal Governments. The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs William F. Crozer Special Assistant to the President/Deputy Director White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs [cid:image004.jpg@01D61283.3FE953C0] Download the COVID-19 App ________________________________ COVID-19: Important Resources for State, Local, and Tribal Officials [cid:image005.jpg@01D61283.3FE953C0] * Coronavirus Guidelines for America: On Tuesday, March 31, the White House announced updated Coronavirus Guidelines for America (Español), extending social distancing efforts through April 30. O April 3, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued guidance recommending individuals wear cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g. grocery stores and pharmacies, particularly in areas of significant community-based transmission. On April 8, CDC also provided guidelines regarding when people in critical infrastructure roles can return to work after being exposed to a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19. Additional information on critical infrastructure below. * Up-To-Date Information: The most up-to-date, verified information and guidance can be found via the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Coronavirus Disease 2019 website – www.coronavirus.gov. The Coronavirus Task Force holds frequent briefings, which can be viewed live here. * COVID-19 Response and Recovery Primer: Response and recovery efforts are locally executed, state managed, and federally supported. It is important that requests for assistance, including for critical supplies, get routed through the proper channels as soon as possible. Learn more about the response and recovery process via this important resource – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Response and Recovery Through Federal-State-Local-Tribal Partnership. FEMA’s public assistance guidance for COVID-19 response efforts can be found here. Guidance for Tribal Governments can be found here. * Critical Infrastructure Workforce Guidelines: On March 16th, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued updated critical infrastructure guidance in response to the COVID-19 emergency. DHS issued revised guidance on March 28th (see Memorandum on Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Response). The guidance, and accompanying list, is intended to help State, local, tribal and territorial officials as they work to protect their communities, while ensuring continuity of functions critical to public health and safety, as well as economic and national security. The list is advisory in nature and is not a federal directive or standard. * Coronavirus Fact vs. Myth: Rumors can easily circulate within communities during a crisis. FEMA setup a website to help the public distinguish between rumors and facts regarding the response to the coronavirus pandemic. * Fraud & Scam Protection: The Department of Justice is remaining vigilant in detecting, investigating, and prosecuting wrongdoing related to the crisis. Find out how you can protect yourself and helpful resources on DOJ’s Coronavirus Fraud Prevention website. The Federal Trade Commission has also established a website with helpful information to help consumers avoid coronavirus-related scams. * Social Media Resources: Download the Apple COVID-19 Screening Tool. Follow the White House on Twitter and Facebook. Also follow HHS (Twitter/Facebook) and CDC (Twitter/Facebook) You can also find informational videos from Coronavirus Task Force members on mitigation, social distancing, etc. on the White House’s YouTube page. * Mental Health Resources: Natural disasters – including such pandemics as the coronavirus outbreak – can be overwhelming and also can seriously affect emotional health. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration’s (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress Helpline – 1-800-985-5990 (or text TalkWithUs to 66746) – provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to anyone who is seeking help in coping with the mental or emotional effects caused by developments related to the coronavirus pandemic. 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