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“Whether it’s a global pandemic or climate crisis our community is being pushed to extremes in new and, frankly, terrifying ways,” said Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury. “Our top priority has been and will continue to be protecting lives and ensuring that those with the least ability to protect themselves have what they need to survive.”
In order to prevent future mass-casualty heat waves, officials plans to fully review all heat-related death investigations from the end of June to change the county s heat response. The county will also review its efforts and staffing, and the environmental vulnerabilities people faced, such as high-rise apartment buildings.
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Applications open for $2,500 pandemic relief grants for businesses in east Multnomah County
Updated Dec 10, 2020;
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Small businesses in east Multnomah County that have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic can begin applying Thursday for $2,500 grants from a new $1 million relief fund.
To qualify for the grants, businesses must be in the cities of Fairview, Gresham, Troutdale, Wood Village or in surrounding areas of unincorporated east Multnomah County. The grants are limited to businesses whose revenue did not exceed $2 million in 2019.
The grant selection process will prioritize businesses most impacted by Gov. Kate Brown’s recent public health closures, such as gyms, restaurants and retailers.