Good Afternoon BIA Members,
We've made it through one of the most challenging weeks most of us have ever faced. Multiple changes have been made in operations at our local governments, the state government and at the national level. At the BIA, we're doing our best to provide you real information that impacts your business.
If you have a question or concern with a local government or other regulatory entity, please reach out to me via email at
juva@bialouisville.com or call/text my mobile at 502 458 0032. I will do all I can to help you and keep your business moving forward.
Today, the state association was contacted to see if our members could donate any extra N-95 masks and eye protection goggles for health care workers in Kentucky. If you have extras you are willing to donate, please let me know and we will facilitate the donations.
Please keep in touch with issues you are having. We are planning to hold some conference calls next week to discuss issues you are experiencing during this interesting time.
As always, if you have questions, concerns, ideas, or you just want to talk contact me. We are here to help you.
Stay safe and healthy,
Juva
502 458 0032 - cell
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Louisville Metro Government | UPDATE
The March 26, 2020 Land Development & Transportation Committee Meeting has been
cancelled.
On the recommendation of the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health & Wellness regarding congregate events and social distancing, the regularly scheduled Land Development & Transportation Committee meeting set for 1:00 p.m. on March 26, 2020, is being cancelled. All agenda items will be automatically deferred and placed on the agenda for the April 9, 2020, Land Development & Transportation Committee meeting. We are making every effort to contact members of the community and applicants to inform them of this decision. However, if you know of persons planning to attend to address a particular agenda item, please help us spread the word regarding cancellation.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 19, 2020) – To protect as many Kentuckians as possible from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Gov. Andy Beshear announced more actions he is taking to reduce the spread of the virus.
New actions
Thursday, Gov. Beshear announced new actions he has taken to protect Kentucky families from the virus.
Child care facility exceptions for health care workers, first responders
Interim guidance was issued for establishing partnerships between approved health care facilities and limited-duration child care programs to support child care for employees of health care entities, first responders (Law Enforcement, EMS, Fire Departments), corrections officers and Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) workers. The guidance is online at
chfs.ky.gov.
Reinforced ban on all public gatherings
The Governor has already recommended all mass public gatherings end, but today the state’s Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack and acting secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services Eric Friedlander issued a formal letter banning all mass gatherings. To read the letter click here. The measure states what Gov. Beshear has previously recommended, including:
All mass gatherings are hereby prohibited.
Mass gatherings include any event or convening that brings together groups of individuals, including, but not limited to, community, civic, public, leisure, faith-based or sporting events; parades; concerts; festivals; conventions; fundraisers; and similar activities.
For the avoidance of doubt, a mass gathering does not include normal operations at airports, bus and train stations, medical facilities, libraries, shopping malls and centers, or other spaces where persons may be in transit. It also does not include typical office environments, factories, or retail or grocery stores where large numbers of people are present, but maintain appropriate social distancing.
Any gathering, regardless of whether it is a mass gathering prohibited under the order, shall to the extent practicable implement Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, including:
- maintaining a distance of 6 feet between persons;
- encouraging good hygiene measures, including regular, thorough handwashing, and providing adequate hygiene materials, including hand sanitizing options;
- encouraging people who are sick to remain home or leave the premises; and
- regularly cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces.
- The Department for Public Health has delegated to local health departments the authority to take all necessary measures to implement this order.
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Gov. Beshear ORDER |
March 19, 2020
On March 6, 2020, Governor Andy Beshear signed Executive Order 2020-215, declaring a state of emergency in the Commonwealth due to the outbreak of COVID-19 virus, a public health emergency. Pursuant to the authority in KRS 194A.025, KRS 214.020, KRS Chapter 39A, and Executive Orders 2020-215 and 2020-243, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department of Public Health, hereby orders the following directives to reduce and slow the spread of CO VID-19:
1. All mass gatherings are hereby prohibited.
2. Mass gatherings include any event or convening that brings together groups of individuals, including, but not limited to, community, civic, public, leisure, faith-based, or sporting events; parades; concerts; festivals; conventions; fundraisers; and similar activities.
3. For the avoidance of doubt, a mass gathering does not include normal operations at airports, bus and train stations, medical facilities, libraries, shopping malls and centers, or other spaces where persons may be in transit. It also does not include typical office environments, factories, or retail or grocery stores where large numbers of people are present, but maintain appropriate social distancing.
4. Any gathering, regardless of whether it is a mass gathering prohibited under this Order, shall to the extent practicable implement Centers for Disease Control guidance, including:
• maintaining a distance of 6 feet between persons
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Kentucky unemployment insurance implements new procedures to manage influx of claims from workers affected by COVID-19 state of emergency
FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 19, 2020) — In an effort to serve the large influx of Kentuckians who are filing for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits as efficiently as possible during the COVID-19 outbreak, the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet (EWDC) is implementing new UI filing procedures and starting new local office phone lines for customers.
“My obligation is to keep people safe during this time. I realize many of the steps I am taking to protect Kentuckians during this COVID-19 emergency are affecting employers and workers financially,” said Gov. Andy Beshear. “Temporarily waiving some of the UI benefit rules during this time is one step I can do to help protect Kentuckians financially. I know this is a difficult time but we are going to get through this by working together to help each other.”
Beginning today, Kentuckians filing for UI benefits should follow a schedule that pertains to the first initial in their last name as to what day they can file their claim. The schedule can be found
here.
More
here from Kentucky.Gov
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IRS Delays Tax Filing Deadline To July 15, Mnuchin Says
Topline: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin tweeted on Friday that the IRS will move the income tax filing deadline from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020.
Mnuchin says the move—the latest in a series of extraordinary policy interventions aimed at blunting the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak—was directed by President Trump.
“At @realDonaldTrump’s direction, we are moving Tax Day from April 15 to July 15. All taxpayers and businesses will have this additional time to file and make payments without interest or penalties,” he tweeted.
He followed the announcement by encouraging taxpayers who may be entitled to refunds to file as soon as possible: “I encourage all taxpayers who may have tax refunds to file now to get your money,” he wrote.
Earlier this week, Mnuchin said that taxpayers would be able to delay payment on their income taxes (up to $1 million) for 90 days, though they would still have to submit their tax returns by April 15.
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BIA Scheduled Events:
- May Member Networking Event U of L Baseball Game - Cancelled
- Jeptha Creed Member/Guest Mixer - Postponed
- BICF Day of Service - Postponed
- BIA Day at the Downs - Postponed
- Tour of New Homes - Cancelled
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Please note, we are working on virtual solutions for our classes and meetings.
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BIA Education Classes:
All BIA Education
Classes scheduled through May 1, 2020 are
Postponed
until further notice. Please continue to check our
website
for more information.
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BIA Committee Meetings:
All BIA Committee Meetings have been cancelled or postponed through March 27th.
BIA March 25th Executive Committee -
held via
Conference Call
BIA March 25 Board of Directors Meeting
-
Postponed
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Louisville Metro Approved Online CEU Classes
If you need Metro approved classes in order to pull a permit, Louisville Metro has approved a few online classes please follow the link below:
- Company Name
- License Number
- Current phone number or email address in case there are further questions.
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If you aren't already, please make sure you are following our social media platforms below:
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As a reminder, our office will be closed from Monday, March 16th through at least Friday, March 27, 2020. We will continue to assess the situation and follow recommendations from the CDC, the Governor’s office, the Kentucky Department of Health, as well as the Mayor’s office and Louisville Metro Department of Public Health & Wellness.
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Building Industry of Greater Louisville | (502) 429-6000
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