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California, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Coronavirus, Covid 19

Coronavirus COVID-19: California Governor’s stay at home order and more…

March 21, 2020 Roger Straw

Governor Gavin Newsom Issues Stay at Home Order

Published: Mar 19, 2020

SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a stay at home order to protect the health and well-being of all Californians and to establish consistency across the state in order to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Click here to read a copy of the Governor’s executive order. The text of the order can also be found here.

Click here to learn more about the order.

Click here to see the Governor’s address to Californians this evening.

All the latest California information on the pandemic can be found at https://www.covid19.ca.gov/.

Latest numbers

As of March 21, 2020 there are 1,224 positive cases and 23 deaths in California. Approximately 25,200 tests had been conducted. This includes the latest numbers California has received from commercial and private labs. At least 12,528 results have been received and another 12,700+ are pending. See the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) for the latest data.

Latest news

March 20, 2020 at 8:56 PM

Governor Newsom Signs Order to Protect Public Health by Expanding Vote-by-Mail Options and Extending Deadlines for Presidential Primary Canvass

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order to permit vote-by-mail procedures to be used in three upcoming special elections, protecting public health and safety during the COVID-19 outbreak. The o…

March 20, 2020 at 7:45 PM

Governor Newsom Deploys California National Guard to Help Distribute Food at Food Banks & Protect California’s Most Vulnerable

Food banks are seeing a shortage in volunteers and experiencing greater need due to COVID-19 Governor calls for California food bank volunteers & launches partnership Neighbor-to-Neighbor campaign with Nextdoor.com …

March 20, 2020 at 12:00 AM

State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts

The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19.

Benicia CA, Coronavirus, Covid 19

Benicia covid-19 changes: utility disconnections, late fees and business tax payments

March 21, 2020 Roger Straw

City of Benicia, March 20, 2020

PRESS RELEASE
CITY OF BENICIA
City Hall, 250 East L Street
Benicia, California 94510
Contact: Lorie Tinfow
City Manager
ltinfow@ci.benicia.ca.us

CITY OF BENICIA UPDATE ON COVID-19
FOR MARCH 20, 2020
Moratorium on Utility Disconnections and Late Fees;
Due Dates for Business Tax Payments Extended

Benicia, CA (March 20, 2020) — Effective March 17, 2020, the City of Benicia implemented a moratorium on utility service disconnections and late fees for nonpayment due to the COVID-19 emergency and the current closure of City Hall offices. The deadlines for business license tax and transient occupancy tax payments are also extended.

The utility-related changes will apply to both residential and commercial water and sewer customers and tax deadline extensions will apply to all businesses, until June 15, 2020.

“We know that the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 emergency and the current shelter-at-home order has created a financial strain on our residents and businesses,” said City Manager Lorie Tinfow. “We are extending due dates to relieve some of the stress in dealing with the current situation.”

To further support customers who may be impacted by the pandemic, the City will offer its most flexible payment plan to customers who indicate either an impact or hardship as a result of COVID-19. Simply fill out the Payment Arrangement Agreement found online at www.ci.benicia.ca.us/UtilityBilling and email it to utilitybilling@ci.benicia.ca.us.

Although the City’s offices are closed to the public, customers may still make payments in many ways:

Calling 1-866-344-1979
Paying online at www.ci.benicia.ca.us/UtilityBilling
Using the drop box located in front of City Hall, 250 East L Street (Do not leave cash in this depository.)

If you have questions about starting or stopping water services or other servicerelated issues, please go to www.ci.benicia.ca.us/UtilityBilling and fill out the appropriate form, then email it to utilitybilling@ci.benicia.ca.us.

More information on the City of Benicia’s response to the COVID-19 emergency can be found at www.ci.benicia.ca.us/coronavirus.

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Coronavirus, Covid 19, Solano County CA