[MainstreetManagers] Resources and Updates

[Buffy Hughes]

Good afternoon.  It's been a crazy few days, but I hope everyone is doing well.  Here are a few updates....


*       Oklahoma Department of Commerce

ODOC is adding a COVID-19/Coronavirus section to the website.  Associates have been researching best practices, tips, resources, etc., and hopefully it will be up by tomorrow or Friday.  Please send me any links or information that everyone would benefit from and that can be added to the site.


*       GOVERNOR STITT SIGNS SB 661 IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19

Oklahoma City, Okla. (March 18, 2020)- Governor Kevin Stitt today signed Senate Bill 661, which aims to assist in the State's efforts to proactively mitigate the spread of COVID-19.



"SB 661 allows all of our boards, commissions and other groups to continue to meet and conduct the people's business without gathering in groups larger than 10," said Governor Kevin Stitt. "I want to thank Rep. Chad Caldwell and Sen. Brent Howard for getting this across the finish line quickly."



Senate Bill 661<http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2019-20%20ENR/SB/SB661%20ENR.PDF> temporarily amends the Oklahoma Open Meetings Act in order to allow boards, commissions and other groups the flexibility to conduct meetings by teleconference or videoconference in order to comply with the CDC recommendation that no more than 10 people gather together at this time.


*       You may be doing this already, but Downtown Elgin has a COVID-19 update page that includes links and information on business status (open/closed/doing takeout or curbside service or delivery, city/state/national links and our Facebook feed where we are sharing tons of posts from all our local businesses).  https://www.downtownelgin.com/covid19updates/

Please contact me if you have any questions or comments.

Take care,
Buffy

Buffy Hughes
State Main Street Director
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
900 N. Stiles Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73104
E: Buffy.Hughes at okcommerce.gov<mailto:Buffy.Hughes at okcommerce.gov>
P: 405.815.5249
C: 405.664.1260
OKcommerce.gov/main-street


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