Commissioners, Councilmembers, Mayors and Administrators,
We know that this is an incredibly stressful time for all of you and we want you to know that CCI is here as a resource for you and your county.
We are continually updating the CCI website with information that we receive from both individual counties and the state. This webpage will be a clearinghouse for emergency declarations, emergency plans and other useful information.
With the Legislature temporarily shut down, CCI staff resources will be focused on support to you during this time. We will have access to real time updates and will continue to share the most current updates and advisories with you here.
Alerts & Quick Links
Pressing Announcements
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- Governor's Infographic Announcements
- How Much Each State Will Receive From Coronavirus Relief Fund in the CARES Act
- March 29th – Senator Bennet’s Office Provides CARES Act Summary on Selected Funding Priorities for Colorado Communities in the 3rd COVID Package
- March 28th – Gov. Polis Orders Temporary Suspension of the Personal Appearance Requirement for Notarization
- March 28th – Gov. Polis Secures Major Disaster Status for Colorado
- March 27th – Gov. Polis Provides Update on State Response to COVID-19
- March 27th – Gov. Polis: COVID-19 Relief Fund Accepting Grant Applications
- March 27th – USDA Rural Development Stakeholder Announcement
- March 26th Executive Order – Authorizing the Executive Directors of Certain State Agencies to Promulgate and Issue Emergency Rules Extending the Expiration Date of Licenses and Other Documents
- March 26th – Colorado Releases Updated Public Health Order to Include Other Critical Services
- March 25th Executive Order – Ordering Coloradans to Stay at Home
- March 25th Executive Order – Gov. Polis Temporarily Suspending Certain Regulatory Statutes Concerning Criminal Justice
- March 25th – USDA Rural Development Implements Immediate Measures to Help Rural Residents, Businesses and Communities Affected by COVID-19
- Counties on the Front Lines of COVID-19 Response: Statement by the CCI Board of Directors
- March 22nd Update from Governor’s Office to Community Leaders (50% Workforce Reduction EO, Exempted Workplaces, etc.)
- March 22nd Update from Commissioner of Agriculture: Gov. Polis announces Food & Agriculture as Critical Business
- NTIC: Health Sector at High Risk of Cyber Attacks Exploiting COVID-19
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- Polis Establishes Collaborative Child Care Plan (for the news report, click here)
- Details
- In the midst of an unprecedented challenge, inspirational and impactful stories of leadership abound. Yesterday, the state announced an emergency program to provide child care for essential employees serving the public – police, fire fighters, EMT, health care providers and staff and others. This initiative is an outcome of county and state leaders who saw the need in their communities and then set out to address it. Positive and reassuring stories like this emerge daily! CCI salutes the hard working public servants who are working tirelessly to implement ‘on the ground’ solutions for their communities.
- Polis Establishes Collaborative Child Care Plan (for the news report, click here)
- Gov’s Office: All 64 Colorado counties have been advanced for inclusion in the SBA’s EIDL loan program
- Details
- The counties highlighted within the Governor’s letter were identified solely because they touch all 64 counties in the state – a procedural requirement of the SBA process to illustrate contiguous county impact. State officials worked with county representatives to quickly secure the required examples of immediate harm that allowed the Governor to advance the entirety of the state for SBA approval. The Governor’s letter enabled a process that will benefit all 64 Colorado counties
- Details
- Statute requires a ‘speedy trial’ defined as within 6 months. And, when a defendant requests a jury trial, that has to be honored. Courts are being asked to get as much business off their dockets as fast as they can. So, most closures right now are for 48 hours or so to give courts time to come back with a plan on how to clear their docket.
Sources for Updates
Quick Links
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- Press Releases
- Including
- March 27th: Restaurant Workers Can Now Deliver Food with Less Red Tape and Insurance Delays
- March 27th – Gov. Polis: COVID-19 Relief Fund Accepting Grant Applications
- March 26th Press Release – Gov. Polis Takes Further Action to Address COVID-19
- March 26th: State Emergency Operations Center Activates 2-1-1 Colorado to Connect Coloradans with Human Services Resources
- March 26th: Colorado Releases Updated Public Health Order to Include Other Critical Services
- March 23rd: CDPHE Issues Public Health Order Reducing In-Person Work and Increasing Social Distancing
- March 23rd: CDPHE Begins to Distribute Resources from Strategic National Stockpile
- March 22nd: Colorado is Leading by Example and Taking Action to Address COVID-19
- March 22nd: AG Weiser Calls for Statewide Pause on Eviction Proceedings
- March 21st: CDPHE Amends Social Distancing Public Health Order
- March 20th: Gov. Polis Announces State’s Economic Response
- March 20th: Attorney General’s Office – State Law Enforcement and Public Health Officials Urge Coloradans to Follow State Public Health Order
- March 20th: CDPHE Sending Testing Resources to Communities Throughout Colorado
- March 19th: Gov. Polis Secures Federal Loan Assistance for Colorado’s Small Businesses
- March 18th: Gov. Polis, Coloradans Launch COVID Relief Fund
- Press Releases
- County Practices & Resources
- Including
- Arapahoe – Essential Employees Letter Template
- Weld – Resolution Adopting Partial Waiver of Property Tax Delinquency Interest Rate
- Facebook Alerts Tool for Local Governments
- CTSI Emergency Sick and Family Leave Memo
- Weld: Continuity of Government (COG) Plan
- Gunnison: Public Health Order Infographic (March 21st)
- Gunnison: Notice of Public Health Order Violation and Cease & Desist Order
- Eagle: Legal Resources for Sharing
- COVID-19 Symptoms Report Form
- Arapahoe: Memo re HIPAA & Public Health Emergencies
- Employee Guidelines
- Meeting Resolutions
- Including
- How Much Each State Will Receive From Coronavirus Relief Fund in the CARES Act
- March 29th – Senator Bennet’s Office Provides CARES Act Summary on Selected Funding Priorities for Colorado Communities in the 3rd COVID Package
- FEMA Fact Sheet – Stafford Act Declaration Process FY2020
- FEMA Fact Sheet – Public Assistance: Non-Congregate Sheltering Delegation of Authority
- Details on Passed & Pending Federal COVID-19 Legislation: Updates, Summaries and Relevant Bill Text
- SBA Disaster Assistance in Response to Coronavirus: Resources for Businesses Statewide
- HIPAA Privacy Rule and Public Health: Guidance from CDC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- March 17th FEMA Memo to Local Govs on Grants Conducted Under Emergency Circumstances for COVID-19
- FEMA Procurement During Grants Conducted Under Emergency Circumstances Fact Sheet
- Including
- Governor’s Office – Clarity on Communication Channels with Local Governments
- March 26th – Colorado Releases Updated Public Health Order to Include Other Critical Services
- March 26th Executive Order – Authorizing the Executive Directors of Certain State Agencies to Promulgate and Issue Emergency Rules Extending the Expiration Date of Licenses and Other Documents
- March 25th Executive Order – Ordering Coloradans to Stay at Home
- March 22nd Executive Order: Ordering Colorado Employers To Reduce In-Person Workforce by Fifty Percent
- Colorado Health Emergency Leave with Pay (“Colorado HELP”) Rules
- CDPS Emergency Operations Center – Emergency Declarations Assistance
- DHSEM Documentation Required by Expense Type
- Incident Cost Data Tracking Sheet
- Resources for Counties on Emergency Preparedness in Response to COVID-19
- Including
- Including
- CRC Board of Governors Definition of Essential Service Retailers
- Contact Information for Grocers and Retailers on the Call
- Notes from Meeting
- Shareable Messaging to Keep People from Panic Shopping
- Info on Hiring Temporary Workers & Any Buy Local Programs
- Walgreens Covid-19 Flyer
- Do Your Part & Shop Smart
- Information on Senior Shopping Only Opportunities
County Closure Information
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- Aggregate County Data on Closures
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- Related Documents
- Arapahoe: Facility Closure
- Arapahoe: Media Advisory on Facility Closures
- Chaffee: Facility Closure
- Douglas: Facility Closure
- Click here for more
- Eagle: Temporary Moratorium on Land Use Development Permit Applications & Public Hearings/Worksessions
- Eagle: Resolution Restricting Public Access
- Eagle: Public Health & Environment Director Declaration in Support of Isolation Order
- Eagle: Public Health & Environment Director Declaration in Support of Quarantine Order
- Elbert: Facility Closure – Services Available via Phone, Email, Website, or Drop Off
- El Paso: Modified Availability
- Grand: Resolution on Building Closure Schedule, Pandemic Sick Leave Policy
- Gunnison: News Release on Limited Access to Buildings
- Human Services Building Closures
- Jackson: Facility Closure
- Lake: Facility Closure
- La Plata: Facility Closure
- Lincoln: Press Release on Courthouse Closure & Remote Working
- Logan: Facility Closure
- Mesa: News Release – Clerk and Recorder’s Offices Closed
- Mineral: Facility Closures – Services Offered Remotely
- Morgan: Facility Closure
- Ouray: Facility Closure – Services Still Offered Remotely
- Park: Press Release on Facility Closure, Online Services
- Aggregate County Data on Closures
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Emergency Declarations/Orders
List of Counties (Declarations Linked)
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- Adams
- Alamosa
- Arapahoe
- Boulder
- City & County of Broomfield
- Chaffee
- Clear Creek
- City & County of Denver
- Crowley
- Eagle
- Town of Vail
- Eagle River Fire Protection District Declaration
- ERFPD Files Disaster Declaration
- ERFDP Information to Communicate to the County and State In the Event of Declaration of Disaster
- Eagle County Health Service District Emergency Declaration
- Eagle County First Extension of the COVID-19 Disaster Emergency
- Elbert
- El Paso
- Douglas
- Fremont
- Gunnison
- Grand
- Hinsdale
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- La Plata
- Larimer
- Las Animas
- Logan
- Mesa
- Mineral
- Montezuma
- Morgan
- Ouray
- Park
- Pitkin
- Prowers
- Routt
- Saguache
- San Miguel
- Summit
Public Health Orders
List of Counties (PHOs Linked)
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- Alamosa – Events
- Archuleta & La Plata – San Juan Basin Public Health ‘Stay at Home’ Advisory
- Boulder – Stay-at-Home (RESCINDED)
- City & County of Denver – Sale of Food & Beverages; Marijuana Designated Consumption Areas and Hookah bars; Events
- City & County of Denver – Shelter in Place
- Eagle – Isolation Quarantine Monitoring
- Eagle, Garfield, and Pitkin – Events
- Eagle – Events, Bars, Restaurants
- Garfield – Compliance with State Orders
- Gunnison – Events, Gatherings, Business Operations & Other Activities, Limited Quarantine on Out-of-County Travelers
- Jefferson – Stay-at-Home (RESCINDED)
- Larimer – Stay-at-Home
- Mineral – Events
- Ouray – Lodging
- Ouray – Bars, Restaurants, Theaters, Gymnasiums, Nonessential Personal Services Facilities
- Ouray – Events
- Pitkin – Events
- Pitkin – Stay-At-Home
- Rio Grande – Events
- Routt – Events
- Routt – Lodging
- Saguache – Events
- San Miguel – Events
- San Miguel – Shelter in Place
- Summit – Events, the Sale of Food, Beverages, and Retail Goods; Restrictions on Lodging and Transportation Services
- Tri-County Health Department (Adams, Arapahoe, & Douglas) – Stay-at-Home (RESCINDED)
Press Releases
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- March 28th – Gov. Polis Orders Temporary Suspension of the Personal Appearance Requirement for Notarization
- March 28th – Gov. Polis Secures Major Disaster Status for Colorado
- March 27th: Restaurant Workers Can Now Deliver Food with Less Red Tape and Insurance Delays
- March 27th – Gov. Polis Provides Update on State Response to COVID-19
- March 27th – Gov. Polis: COVID-19 Relief Fund Accepting Grant Applications
- March 26th Press Release – Gov. Polis Takes Further Action to Address COVID-19
- March 26th: State Emergency Operations Center Activates 2-1-1 Colorado to Connect Coloradans with Human Services Resources
- March 26th: Colorado Releases Updated Public Health Order to Include Other Critical Services
- March 25th: Gov. Polis Announces Statewide Stay-At-Home Order, Provides Update on Colorado Response to COVID-19
Click here for more
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- March 23rd: CDPHE Issues Public Health Order Reducing In-Person Work and Increasing Social Distancing
- March 23rd: CDPHE Begins to Distribute Resources from Strategic National Stockpile
- March 22nd: Colorado is Leading by Example and Taking Action to Address COVID-19
- March 22nd: AG Weiser Calls for Statewide Pause on Eviction Proceedings
- March 21st: CDPHE Amends Social Distancing Public Health Order
- March 21st: CDPHE Provides Guidance to those with COVID-19 symptoms – When to Call Health Care Providers or 911
- March 20th: Gov. Polis Announces State’s Economic Response
- March 20th: Attorney General’s Office – State Law Enforcement and Public Health Officials Urge Coloradans to Follow State Public Health Order
- March 20th: CDPHE Sending Testing Resources to Communities Throughout Colorado
- March 19th: CDPHE Calls on People to Self-Isolate
- March 19th: Colorado Continues to Take Action in Response to COVID-19
- March 19th: Gov. Polis Secures Federal Loan Assistance for Colorado’s Small Businesses
- March 18th: Colorado Takes Further Action to Address Public Health Threat of COVID-19
- March 18th: Gov. Polis, Coloradans Launch COVID Relief Fund
- March 17th: Gov. Polis Pushes for Federal Funding for Small Businesses
- March 17th: Colorado National Guard Public Affairs
- March 16th: State Labor Department announces assistance for employees and employers during temporary shutdowns due to Coronavirus
- March 16th: CDPHE Notice of Public Health Order Closing Bars, Restaurants, Theaters, Gymnasiums, and Casinos Statewide
County Practices & Resources
Employee Guidelines
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- CTSI Emergency Sick and Family Leave Memo
- Adams
- Arapahoe
- Arapahoe – Essential Employees Letter Template
- Boulder Essential Employee Authorization
- Eagle Attorney’s Office: Roles of County Officials during a Public Health Emergency
- Grand: Critical and Essential Operations
- Grand: Elected Officials and Department Directors
- Huerfano – Essential Employee Letter Template
- Otero: Memo to County Staff
- Park: Temporary Leave Policy & Employee Guidelines
Meetings
Property Taxes
Resource Bank
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- Boulder: Resource Bank
- Compendium of School District, City, & County COVID Related Policy Actions
- Eagle: Legal Resources for Sharing
- Facebook Alerts Tool for Local Governments
- Gunnison: Public Health Order Infographic (March 21st)
- Gunnison: Notice of Public Health Order Violation and Cease & Desist Order
- Weld: Adopted Continuity of Government (COG) Plan
- Sterling Shopping & Errands Volunteers for Older & High-Risk Adults
- COVID-19 Symptoms Report Form
- Arapahoe: Memo re HIPAA & Public Health Emergencies
- Guidelines for Law Enforcement Relating to Public Health Orders
- Guide to Legal and Administrative Remedies to Enforce State or Local Public Health Orders
- Citizen Report of Possible Violation of Public Health Orders
Declarations/Letters of Support
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- Eagle Public Health & Environment Director: Declaration in Support of Isolation Order
- Eagle Public Health & Environment Director: Declaration in Support of Quarantine Order
- Elbert: March 25th BOCC Statement Press Release
- Hinsdale and Mineral: Emergency Declaration Support Letter Silver Thread
- Hinsdale: BOCC Statement
Federal Resources
- March 27th – USDA Rural Development Stakeholder Announcement
- March 25th – USDA Rural Development Implements Immediate Measures to Help Rural Residents, Businesses and Communities Affected by COVID-19
- March 21st Update from U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security & FEMA: US-Mexico-Canada Travel Restrictions, Combatting Disinformation, FEMA Rumor Control
- US Dept. of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Memo Identifying Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers
- The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs: The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America
- Details on Passed & Pending Federal COVID-19 Legislation: Updates, Summaries and Relevant Bill Text
- March 16th Letter from 23 U.S. Senators to FEMA, USDA, DOI on COVID-19
- Urging approval of the use of federal agency staff to help counties with their coronavirus response
CARES Act
Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
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- Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC): How to Protect Yourself, If You Think You Are Sick, Information on Mass Gatherings, Cases in the U.S., Latest Updates, Resources for Communities, What You Need to Know
- Mitigation Strategies for Communities with Local COVID-19 Transmission
- Recommendations for community and faith-based organizations, healthcare settings, workplaces, assisted living facilities, schools/childcare, individuals at home
- Guidance for Schools & Childcare Programs
- Guidance for Travel
- Guidance for Individuals with Higher Risk
- HIPAA Privacy Rule and Public Health: Guidance from CDC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Legal Authorities for Isolation and Quarantine
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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- FEMA Fact Sheet – Stafford Act Declaration Process FY2020
- March 18th Memo for Regional Administrators: Non-Congregate Sheltering Delegation of Authority Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide Waiver
- March 17th Memo to Local Govs on Grants Conducted Under Emergency Circumstances for COVID-19
- Fact Sheet – Public Assistance: – Non-Congregate Sheltering Delegation of Authority
- Procurement During Grants Conducted Under Emergency Circumstances Fact Sheet
- Public Assistance: Reasonable Cost Evaluation
Small Business Administration
State Resources
Governor’s Office
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- March 28th – Gov. Polis Orders Temporary Suspension of the Personal Appearance Requirement for Notarization
- March 28th – Gov. Polis Secures Major Disaster Status for Colorado
- Clarity on Communication Channels with Local Governments
- March 26th Executive Order – Authorizing the Executive Directors of Certain State Agencies to Promulgate and Issue Emergency Rules Extending the Expiration Date of Licenses and Other Documents
- March 26th – Colorado Releases Updated Public Health Order to Include Other Critical Services
- Slideshow for the Media & General Public – March 26th Press Conference
- March 25th Executive Order – Ordering Coloradans to Stay at Home
- Governor Polis’ March 25th Request to President Trump for Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Colorado
- March 25th Press Release – Gov. Polis Announces Statewide Stay-At-Home Order, Provides Update on Colorado Response to COVID-19
- March 25th Executive Order – Gov. Polis Issues Statewide Stay-At-Home
- March 25th Executive Order – Gov. Polis Temporarily Suspending Certain Regulatory Statutes Concerning Criminal Justice
- March 23rd Statement from the Governor on Denver Stay-At-Home Order
- March 22nd Executive Order: Ordering Colorado Employers To Reduce In-Person Workforce by Fifty Percent
- Update from Commissioner of Agriculture: Gov. Polis announces Food & Agriculture as Critical Business
- March 22nd Update from Governor’s Office to Community Leaders (50% Workforce Reduction EO, Exempted Workplaces, etc.)
- March 22nd Executive Order FAQ: Ordering Colorado Employers To Reduce In-Person Workforce by Fifty Percent
- Governor Polis’s Declaration of State of Disaster Emergency
- Governor’s Update to Community Leaders on COVID-19
- Quick Links, Topline Updates, State of Emergency, Testing Capacity, Healthcare Workforce, Flattening the Curve, Recommendations & Guidelines
- Governor’s Facebook Page
Colorado Department of Labor & Employment
Colorado Department of Health & Environment
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- Stay-at-Home Public Health Order – March 27th
- COVID-19 Updates
- Case Summary
- March 22nd 50 Percent Reduction in Nonessential Business In-Person Work & Extreme Social Distancing Public Health Order
- March 20th Social Distancing Public Health Order
- Notice of Quarantine & Isolation Orders
- Notice of Public Health Order: Social Distancing
- Public Health Authority Fact Sheet
- General Recommendations
- Specific Recommendations
Colorado Department of Public Safety
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- Critical Business Voluntary Self-Certification Form
- CDPS Emergency Operations Center – Emergency Declarations Assistance
- Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (DHSEM) Documentation Required by Expense Type
- Incident Cost Data Tracking Sheet
- CDPS Dashboard of Colorado Cases
- DHSEM Letter to Emergency Management
Colorado Department of Education
Colorado Department of Human Services, Department of Health Care Policy & Financing
Additional Resources
Local Health Departments
COVID-19 resources for healthcare providers and local public health agencies
San Juan Basin Public Health
Tri-County Health (Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas)
Northeast Colorado Health Department (Morgan, Logan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, Yuma)
National Association of Counties
Colorado Retail Council
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- CRC & CCI March 20th Collaborative Conference Call
- National Retail Foundation (NRF), Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA): March 15th Letters to US President, Conference of Mayors, and National Governor’s Association
- CRC Board of Governors Definition of Essential Service Retailers
- Do Your Part and Shop Smart
- CRC – There is Enough Food
- March 18th: Best Buy Limits Store Customers, Walmart and Home Depot Shorten Hours
- Walgreens Covid-19 Flyer PDF
County COVID-19 Webpages
List of Counties (Webpages Linked)- Adams
- Arapahoe
- Baca
- Boulder
- Broomfield
- Clear Creek
- Conejos
- Costilla
- Crowley
- Custer
- Delta
- Denver
- Douglas
- Eagle
- El Paso
- Elbert
- Garfield
- Gilpin
- Grand
- Gunnison
- Hinsdale
- Huerfano
- Jefferson
- Kit Carson
- Larimer
- Mesa
- Mineral
- Moffat
- Montezuma
- Montrose
- Otero
- Ouray
- Park
- Pitkin
- Pueblo
- Rio Blanco
- Routt
- San Juan
- San Miguel
- Summit
- Teller
- Weld
More Information
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- RTD Addresses COVID-19
- Equal Employment Opportunity Council (EEOC)
- Disease Risks and Homelessness
- New York Counties Tips – COVID-19
- Quarantine & Isolation: Lessons Learned from SARS
- Balancing Individual Rights and Public Health Safety During Quarantine: The U.S and Canada
- National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) – Isolation & Quarantine
- U.S. Department of Justice: The Role of Law Enforcement in Public Health Emergencies