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The City of Oakland was awarded $1,328,000 in three separate grants from the State of California Employment Development Department (EDD) to support laid-off, low-wage workers impacted by COVID-19.

Advisory Council will identify strategies for an equitable economic reopening and recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.

Today, the City of Oakland and Working Solutions, a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), announced the disbursement of emergency grants to 90 extremely low-income small businesses in Oakland to help them weather the COVID-19 crisis.

Today, the City of Oakland announced the availability of emergency grants to help vulnerable small businesses weather the impacts of COVID-19. The grants will be administered by Working Solutions, a non-profit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI).

加州屋崙訊 – 屋崙市於今日宣布提供緊急撥款以協助受 COVID-19 影響的小規模弱勢企業。援助金將由非營利社區發展財務機構 (CDFI) Working Solutions 負責管理。

Hoy, la Ciudad de Oakland anunció la disponibilidad de las subvenciones de emergencia para ayudar a los pequeños negocios más vulnerables a resistir los impactos del COVID-19. Las subvenciones serán administradas por Working Solutions, una institución financiera de desarrollo comunitario (CDFI por sus siglas en inglés) sin fines de lucro.

Hôm nay, Thành phố Oakland đã thông báo việc cung cấp các khoản tài trợ khẩn cấp để giúp các tiểu thương dễ bị tổn hại vượt qua những tác động của COVID-19. Các khoản tài trợ này sẽ được điều hành bởi Working Solutions, một Cơ Quan Tài Chánh Phát Triển Cộng Đồng (CDFI) phi lợi nhuận.

To mitigate the economic impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the City wants to highlight a variety of programs and efforts to support small businesses and workers. These resources include assistance with small business taxes, state and federal loan programs, worker benefits programs, and other direct business support. The City has also launched a website to serve as a portal for all the local, state and federal resources available to support small businesses and workers during this crisis.

Last night, the Oakland City Council confirmed Mayor Libby Schaaf’s appointments to the Cultural Affairs Commission. The Commission is an advisory council to the Mayor, City Council and City Administrator on all matters affecting cultural development in Oakland. The Commission members’ primary role and responsibility will be to act as ambassadors and advocates for arts and culture in Oakland.

Shoppers can skip the stress of standing in lines to have fun, find great gifts and keep their money in Oakland supporting local businesses and bolstering the city’s economy. The one-stop portal at ShopOaklandNow.org is packed with information on holiday events, the #ShopOAKProud photo contest, online directories and a helpful concierge service.