* FOR URGENT CONSIDERATION *

November 15, 2020

To: Governor , President Peter Courtney and Speaker Tina Kotek Re: The COVID Outbreak in – Restaurant Recommendations for Immediate Action

In March, when SARS-CoV-2 first made its presence known in Oregon, many of us closed our doors voluntarily to keep the public safe. We turned to you in search of support and guidance to navigate the crisis. Although our industry is one of the largest employers in the state - we employ nearly 9% of the workforce - our calls went unanswered. Now as our dining areas are once again ordered closed, we urgently need your attention ​ and support, without it over 75% of Oregon’s 10,456 bars and restaurants are in danger of closing ​ permanently.

Restaurants and bars cannot survive with to-go operations only. A survey of independently owned restaurants indicates that the loss of indoor dining results in a revenue loss on average of 81.75% thus forcing closures and mass layoffs. Additionally, our businesses don’t operate like hardware stores, we can’t just flip a switch and walk away. Each time we close we lose perishable inventory and we have to maintain payroll to properly shut down the business. In March, closures resulted in payroll expenses and inventory loss on average of $40,000 per location. Here we are again, closing without a safety net, only this time it is worse. After eight months of operating with reduced capacity we have no cash reserves and are saddled with crippling debt. Those of us who were able to secure Payroll Protection Program funds, have exhausted them. Without financial support ​ now, many of us will be forced to close forever.

When restaurants close, the entire supply chain is disrupted, from root to roofline. Sixty five percent of the revenue from independently owned restaurants and bars recirculates in the local economy. In addition to the nearly 200,000 Oregonians who are employed by restaurants and bars, our closure directly impacts bakers, ​ ​ fishers, butcher and Oregon’s 34,000 small farms. It also harms the people who deliver the products we use, keep our buildings operational, and care for our children while we are at work. Each and every person who draws a paycheck directly or indirectly from this industry is once again thrown into panic with concerns about how they will pay their rent and utilities, feed their children, purchase medicine or even pay for a COVID test. Many of these individuals have still not received payment from their unemployment claims filed in March.

To be clear, we understand and agree that swift action must be taken to ensure the safety of the community. Our industry is among the most highly regulated in health and safety, and we have quickly implemented and enforced enhanced procedures for safety and sanitation. We have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on PPE, sanitizer, signage, and software to modify our spaces and processes to keep our employees and guests safe.

We need a pragmatic mitigation plan that simultaneously supports the health of our guests, employees, and the livelihoods of the people and businesses that are the very heart of our communities. And right now, we need immediate financial assistance from the State of Oregon. Without it our industry will perish. ​ ​ We are ready, willing and eager to help devise that plan and are fully committed to preserving Oregon’s $9.7B restaurant economy. We cannot wait for Federal assistance, we need our leaders in Oregon to take action now.

We respectfully suggest the following:

Emergency measures to remedy unemployment department shortfalls When the “pause” goes into effect on November 18, the phone lines and servers will once again be overwhelmed. It is critical that workers receive Unemployment Insurance benefits for the duration of the pandemic response and that there are no delays in processing their claims, this includes waiving the waiting week. Additionally, individuals who are unable to work due to having or being exposed to COVID-19 must have the ability to file an expedited Disability Insurance claim

Implement legislative changes before year end The legislature must provide tools to small businesses including but not limited to the ability to sell cocktails to go, a moratorium on commercial evictions and the ability to default on or end commercial leases without having their personal assets seized.

Provide immediate financial relief Convene a Coronavirus Economic Advisory Council and engage members of the food & beverage industry to craft short and long term strategies for recovery which must include: creating a distressed restaurant fund, to provide financial assistance for restaurants, bars, food carts and tasting rooms; deferral of all city and state ​ ​ Business Taxes and Licensing Fees for Small Businesses for nine months with no interest or penalties; grant funding for companies with fewer than 100 employees to provide financial assistance specifically to meet the needs of employer-sponsored health care coverage for employees.

Improve testing and tracing statewide Increased testing with consistent and thorough contact tracing has been proven to control the spread of the virus. Yet, individuals have been challenged to find tests, and in some cases have been denied tests because they’ve been tested once in the past three months. Tests must be readily available, and affordable.

As an industry we are resilient, passionate, creative and committed. We’ve led our community through hardship before and we can again, but we can’t do it alone.

In solidarity,

1. Anthony Bradford District 2. Earl Ninsom PaaDee, Langbaan, HatYai, and Lazy Susan Portland 3. Aaron Barnett La Moule/ St. Jack Portland 4. Adam Robinson Deadshot Portland 5. Adam Milne Old Town & Brewing Portland 6. Adam Danforth Rogue Food Unites Ashland 7. Andrew Fortgang & Canard Portland 8. Andrew Hancuff The Automatic Portland 9. Alan Akwai Hat Yai Restaurants Portland 10. Alena Stewart Amadeus / sweetsmith bakery/ Alleycat bar Salem 11. Alex Kurnellas Imperial Bottle Shop and Taproom Portland 12. Amanda Goeke Volcanic Bottle Shoppe Hood River 13. Anja C Spence Miss Zumstein Bakery and Cafe Portland 14. Ariel Gilbert District Portland 15. Mary C Colombo Wild Roots Farm Troutdale 16. Azim Patel Fuse Portland 17. Brandon Josie Portland 18. Brian Hebb Killer Burger Portland, Eugene, Sherwood, Hillsboro, Beaverton 19. Bjorn Aubergine Catering Co. Portland 20. Bryan Steelman Por Qué No Taqueria Portland 21. Beth Greear Taqueria Nueve Portland 22. Brad Lee Puff's Pub Gresham 23. Brian Cappella Unemployed due to pandemic Portland 24. Caitlin Collins Pennant Marketing Portland 25. Calista Dodd Apple Valley BBQ Parkdale 26. Jarod Bitterman Mestizo Portland 27. Carlo Lamagna Magna Kusina Portland 28. Carrie Kalscheuer A to Z Wineworks Newberg 29. Craig Coe Your Next Ride Portland 30. Chris Mateja Nightingale Portland 31. Christian Lee The Rambler Portland 32. Christian DeBenedettiWolves & People Farmhouse Brewery Newberg 33. Christina Metz Neighborhood restaurant group Portland 34. Clark Prather Belmont Station Portland 35. Colin Jensen Hoxton hotel Portland 36. Colin Rath Migration Brewing Co. Portland 37. Conrad Venti Venti’s Restaurants, Inc. Salem 38. Courtney Latham Flip Flop Sounds Bend 39. Maria Cristina Baez , , 180 Xurros Portland 40. Craig Rupert Bunk Sandwiches & Cliff’s PDX Portland 41. Sam Cusumano Tough Luck Portland 42. Dale Warriner Observatory Portland 43. Daniel Casto Double Dragon LLC Portland 44. Dana Frank Bar Norman Portland 45. Daniel Shoemaker Portland 46. Josiah Francis Darling Bar PDX Portland 47. David Gluth Urban German LLC Portland 48. Devon Treadwell Tulip Shop Tavern Portland 49. Diana Riggs Mac Market McMinnville 50. Ryan Downs District Portland 51. Taylor Daugherty Canard Portland 52. Douglas Derrick Oregon Bartenders’ Guild - President Portland, yet statewide. 53. Diana Ramallo Amadeus/ sweetsmith bakery/ Alleycat bar Salem 54. Randy Jeffers Bit House Saloon Portland 55. Daniel Fields Prodigy Line Portland 56. Dustin L MillerSEO Services Incorp Troutdale 57. Ed Villareal Double Dragon Portland 58. Jonathan Jones Epilogue Kitchen and Cocktails Salem 59. Eric Surface Mt Tabor Brewing Co Portland 60. Eric Moore Richmond Bar. Free House. Beerportlandllc Portland 61. Patrick McKee Estes x Dame Portland 62. Beth Satterwhite Even Pull Farm McMinnville

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