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CascadesCascades Volume XIX, No. IV Citywide News for Business, Community and Education May 2020 Message from the Coronavirus/COVID-19 Resources Although city facilities such as city hall, the library, senior center o American Legion Post 397: 338 S. Ramona Avenue, City Manager and others are closed to the general public during the Safer Monterey Park, CA 91754, 626-692-4918. at Home order, city staff continue to be available by phone o L.A. County Department of Public Social Services: To our Monterey Park community, or email to assist residents or businesses. Constituents are CalFresh (California's Food Stamp Program), welcome to call their usual city contacts or the contacts listed 866-613-3777, www.dpss.lacounty.gov. Thank you to all healthcare workers at on city correspondence. If you’re not sure which department to o Workforce Development, Aging and Community our local hospitals and medical facilities Services (WDACS): Emergency meals for seniors for being the frontline soldiers of this call, please feel free to contact the MPK Help Desk at 626-307- worldwide fight against COVID-19. On 1377 or [email protected], 9 a.m.-6 p.m., available by appointment only 323-260-2801, behalf of the City of Monterey Park, Monday-Saturday (closed Sunday), or visit www.MontereyPark. wdacs.lacounty.gov/. I would like to express our gratitude ca.gov/Coronavirus. and appreciation for the work that you Businesses do each day to ensure the health and safety of us all. The City of Monterey Park has prepared this list of o L.A. Small Business Development Center: Guide for community resources to help residents and businesses small business owners to stay informed, plan, and Thank you to all city staff committed respond to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 event. Please respond to the impact of COVID-19. to serving the community through be aware that, due to the evolving nature of the issue, smallbizla.org/covid19/. this pandemic. Staff have the same information may change at any time and readers should o U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): Economic concerns that many of you have as a result of this situation and are taking contact the organizations below to confirm the current status. Injury Load advance of up to $10k to businesses appropriate precautions by using Note that some websites use “www” and some do not. that are currently experiencing a temporary loss of personal protective equipment including revenue with no repayment; face masks and practicing physical Local/County Information www.sba.gov/page/disaster-loan-applications. distancing. City staff are continuing to serve the community to ensure city o Career/Employment Opportunities: Bruggemeyer o L.A. County Business & Worker Disaster Help Center: services and safety are maintained Library Career Center http://www.montereypark. Counseling and support for business owners and during this time. ca.gov/1268/Career-Center; workers affected by COVID-19 emergency: OnwardCA www.onwardca.org/. 833-238-4450, LACountyHelpCenter.org. And thank you to our community o Employment Development Department (EDD) COVID-19 o L.A. County Economic Development Corporation members! Many have asked, “What can I do and how can I help our info: www.edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019.htm. (LAEDC): Help for-profit and non-profit employers of community?” I want you to know that o 211 L.A. County hotline and website (24 hour health, every size, and their employees, No-cost business you are helping by doing your part. You human and social services.): Dial 211, www.211la.org. assistance and crisis relief consultation; 213-448-1804 or are helping our healthcare workers, first o L.A. County Dept. of Public Heath: Public health clinic [email protected], www.laedc.org/coronavirus/. responders, city staff, and the entire community by staying home, following services, COVID-19 cases, locations; 213-240-8040, o Assistance for Small Businesses from US Department social/physical distancing requirements, www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/. of Treasury: Paycheck Protection Program; washing your hands frequently and o Monterey Park Langley Senior Center: Senior lunches, home.treasury.gov/. wearing face coverings when obtaining Meals on Wheels, Dial-a-Ride; 626-307-1395. o IRS Refundable Payroll Tax Credits: www.irs.gov/. essential services. Please continue o L.A County Workforce Development, Aging and to protect yourself and your family by following the health orders and together Community Services (WDACS): offers Critical Delivery Housing we will overcome COVID-19. Service of groceries and household items for older and o L.A. Homeless Services Authority Basic needs, dependent adults unable to leave their homes due to mainstream benefits, workers, employers, seniors, etc. Sincerely, COVID-19. (Groceries and other items need to be paid 213-225-6581, www.lahsa.org. Ron Bow, for, but delivery is free.) wdacs.lacounty.gov/covid-19/. o Western Center on Law & Poverty COVID-19 Info: City Manager. o L.A County Department of Consumer & Business 213-487-7211,wclp.org/ Affairs: Local, state and federal resources, including layoff aversion, emergency loans and report price Tax/Financial Information gouging; 800-593-8222 or 844-432-4900, www. o L.A. County Property Tax Information: 888-807-2111, covid19.lacounty.gov/covid19/consumers-businesses. [email protected], ttc.lacounty.gov/. 中文版第14頁 o L.A County Department of Children & Family Services: o State of California Franchise Tax Board: COVID-19 Español Pagina 15 For parents, youth, caregiver or service providers extension to file and pay state tax returns; involved with DCFS with questions about current 800-852-5711, www.ca.gov/. services and closures; [email protected], o U.S. Small Business: Disaster Loan Assistance Child Protection Hotline 800-540-4000. (Federal Disaster Loans for Businesses, Private o L.A. County Department of Health Services: Phone and Nonprofits, Homeowners, and Renters); 800-659-2955; telemedicine visits to patients. 844-804-0055. [email protected], disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/. o L.A. County Department of Mental Health: Screening, PAID assessment, referral to a service provider, crisis Health Services ECRWSS PERMIT# 97 PRSRT. STD PRSRT. U.S. POSTAGE counseling, and linkage to resources (24 hours); o L.A. County: COVID-19 drive-up mobile testing sites; MONTEREY PARK ACCESS Phone Line: 800-854-7771, Call 211; covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/. www.dmh.lacounty.gov/get-help-now/. o Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); o L.A. County Department of Public Social Services: www.cdc.gov/. CalFresh food stamps, General Relief, CalWORKs, o U.S. Department of Health and Human Services CAPI, and Medi-Cal benefits available to new and Disaster Distress Helpline: Counseling and support existing customers; 866-613-3777, 800-985-5990, www.samhsa.gov/find-treatment. www.dpss.lacounty.gov. o L.A. County Dept. of Mental Health: If you are feeling o L.A. County Domestic Violence Council: Domestic stressed, depressed or anxious and need to talk with Violence Shelter information and resources; Hotline 800- someone call 800-854-7771, text "LA" to 741741, 978-3600, www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/dvcouncil/. dmh.lacounty.gov/. Postal Customer o Metro (Transportation): Transportation services in Los Angeles County. www.metro.net. Please note that there are links to public and private Monterey Park, CA 91754-91755 Monterey o L.A. County Office of Immigrant Affairs: Information organizations and the City of Monterey Park does not about all County support services, control the accuracy or timeliness of outside information. www.oia.lacounty.gov. The inclusion of links to particular items is not intended to reflect their importance, nor is it intended to endorse any Food Assistance & Food Banks views expressed or products or services offered. The City (Find food, donate & volunteer.) of Monterey Park is not liable for any improper or incorrect o L.A Regional Food Bank: use of information contained in this publication and City of Monterey Park City of Monterey Newmark Ave. 320 W. Park, CA 91754 Monterey www.lafoodbank.org/coronavirus/ assumes no responsibility for any user’s use of them. www.MontereyPark.ca.gov Page 2 Citywide News for Business, Community and Education May 2020 CITY COUNCIL, COMMISSIONS, COVID-19 Reality Check: Things COMMITTEES AND BOARDS May Change, Call Before You Go CITY OFFICIALS Information in this issue of the Cascades is being MEETING SCHEDULE provided from the best available sources. However, due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 Mayor Hans Liang, At-large emergency and our publication deadlines, Mayor Pro Tem Peter Chan, At-large Due to the fluid nature of the coronavirus readers are encouraged to contact the service Council Member Fred Sornoso, District 3 emergency, meetings may be canceled, provider, event organizer or vendor to verify that Council Member Henry Lo, District 4 rescheduled or modified. Please visit the city the information is still valid. For City of Monterey Park updates, please contact the Help Desk at Council Member Yvonne Yiu, District 2 website for the most up-to-date information. 626-307-1377 or visit www.MontereyPark.ca.gov/ Coronavirus. Vincent D. Chang, City Clerk CITY COUNCIL Joseph Leon, City Treasurer 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers Ron Bow, City Manager COMMISSION ON AGING “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt,” Mark Hensley, City Attorney 3rd Monday, 11:00 a.m. Langley Senior Center, 400 W. Emerson Ave. And So Can You! Have you spotted cute, cuddly teddy bears peeking BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT out from the windows of the Monterey Park Stay Informed - Sign Up for the ADVISORY COMMITTEE Bruggemeyer Library? Households and businesses Quarterly, 3rd Thursday, 3:00 p.m. around the world are participating in a teddy bear City E-Newsletter, News Releases City Hall Room 251 scavenger hunt inspired by the children’s book “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt” by Michael Rosen.