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Marin Moving to Red Tier Effective Wed. Feb 24
The State of California has announced that Marin County will move from “purple” to “red” status in the Blueprint for a Safer Economy effective Wednesday, February 24.
The move from Tier 1 or “widespread risk” status to the less restrictive Tier 2 or “substantial risk” level is based on consecutive weeks of progress in Marin’s COVID-19 case statistics. Marin joins San Mateo and San Francisco as the only Bay Area counties not in tier 1, the most restrictive tier. -
Marin Now Offering Vaccinations to Essential Food and Agricultural Workers
Marin County Public Health is offering prioritized access to the Marin Center vaccine clinic on Wednesday, March 3rd, for essential workers in the Food and Agriculture sector. You can register for appointments at: https://coronavirus.marinhhs.org/P1BFS0225
This link is only for eligible food and agriculture workers: to receive a vaccination at the Marin Center March 3rd Food and Agriculture vaccine clinic you must present photo identification and proof of eligibility:
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Proof of current employment (e.g., pay stub, ID card, etc.)
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Proof of employment in sector anytime between Jan. 1, 2020 and March 1, 2021
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Letter from employer identifying you as currently employed in a food service role.
In addition, all Marin County residents can now register to be notified when appointments become available for eligible groups at https://myturn.ca.gov/. MyTurn offers access to appointments available at vaccination sites both within and outside of Marin County.
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Access to Capital & Technical Assistance
The California Rebuilding Fund is now taking loan applications to support California's small businesses—especially those located in economically disadvantaged and historically under-banked areas. Businesses with 50 employees or less and revenues less than $2.5 million or below in 2019 are eligible to apply.
For more information or to apply, click here.
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San Rafael Transit Center Replacement Project- Give Your Input
Please join us in these conversations to learn more about the alternatives being considered for a new transit center in downtown San Rafael.
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- For more information, including project documents and materials, visit the San Rafael Transit Center project
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Sales Tax Relief
There is also an automatic three-month tax extension for taxpayers filing less than $1 million in sales tax, an extension of existing interest and penalty-free payment agreements to companies with up to $5 million in taxable sales, and expanded interest-free payment options for larger businesses particularly affected by significant restrictions on operations based on Covid-19 transmissions. For more information, click here
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Additional Support for Small Businesses...
During this unprecedented economic time, California has taken multiple actions to support small businesses. This includes:
- Expanding eligibility for the California Earned Income Tax Credit to self-employed and small business owners.
- Waived $800 minimum franchise tax for small and medium-sized businesses during their first year of business creation.
- Exempting Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans provided to California small businesses under the CARES Act.
For a complete list of programs to support California businesses, click here.
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Marin COVID-19 Testing for Free
Quick and easy oral swab testing at no cost to you.Locate a testing site near you at Curative.com
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