San Francisco Entertainment Commission

Today Mayor London Breed and Treasurer José Cisneros announced San Francisco will provide $2.5 million in support for entertainment and nightlife venues in the form of additional fee and tax waivers. These businesses have been in large part unable to open due to COVID-19 and need assistance now. From the Mayor's Press Release: "The City will provide financial relief for approximately 300 businesses that are permitted as entertainment venues and that have gross receipts... of less than $20 million, representing a total of approximately $2.5 million in support for these businesses. Relief will be provided by waiving these businesses’ regulatory license fees and Business Registration Fees for two years and by waiving their Payroll Expense Taxes for 2020. This is a fee waiver, not a deferral, so businesses will not have to pay back these fees at a later date. Businesses will still be required to file all business tax returns." Read the entire Mayor's Press Release below for more information. https://sfmayor.org//mayor-london-breed-announces-fee-and-

You are invited to join a free webinar tomorrow, Tuesday, October 27 at 4:00 PM, covering the latest information and updates on reopening San Francisco safely. The discussion will include changes to indoor dining, office spaces, personal services, and more. Featured speakers: Joaquín Torres, Director, San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) ... Maggie Weiland, Executive Director, San Francisco Entertainment Commission Robin Abad, Shared Spaces Program Manager, San Francisco Planning Jacque McCright, The Workplace HUB And representatives from San Francisco City Attorney's Office and San Francisco Department of Public Health RSVP at link.oewd.org/reopeningwebinar

Thanks for the great coverage, KQED -- the new JAM permit app is now live at sf.gov/jam! #JustAddMusicSF https://www.kqed.org//san-francisco-expands-reopening-with

Just announced! Apply for a Just Add Music (JAM) permit A new permit to provide entertainment or amplified sound in an outdoor space during the pandemic.... Mayor London Breed announced today a new temporary permit program to ensure safer outdoor entertainment and amplified sound activities like electric or acoustic guitar, DJs, comedy or dance performances, and more as SF reopens. Administered by the San Francisco Entertainment Commission, the new JAM or Just Add Music permit will help businesses, organizations, and individuals hold responsible entertainment activity at Shared Spaces and other outdoor locations consistent with public health rules. The JAM permit is available at no cost. ** Apply for a JAM permit at sf.gov/jam.** Read the Mayor's Press Release: https://sfmayor.org//mayor-london-breed-announces-program-

Haven’t done the 2020 Census yet? Deadline to be counted is Sept. 30, 2020! Visit sf.gov/census and be counted. Join the #SFCounts campaign and community organizations across the city for a week pop-up census help sites. Do the census and get entered for prizes and more! Free PPE available.

Today Mayor London Breed and City officials announced that free PPE -- including face shields, masks, and sanitizers -- from the State will be distributed to thousands of small businesses and their workers in neighborhoods most impacted by COVID-19. San Francisco small businesses that would like to request this equipment can do so through their nearest participating community-based organization (CBO), while supplies last.. To view a list of CBOs and learn more, visit:... https://oewd.org/free-ppe-available To read the Mayor's Press Release, visit: https://sfmayor.org//mayor-london-breed-announces-delivery

Livestreaming now: Join San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) and Sup. Sandra Lee Fewer for a discussion about the latest updates regarding reopening in San Francisco. https://www.facebook.com/events/674568959937928/

CITY ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL FEE DEFERRALS TO SUPPORT BUSINESSES DURING COVID-19 Yesterday Mayor London Breed and Treasurer José Cisneros announced the City will continue to defer collection of Business Registration Fees and the Unified License Fees until March 1, 2021. Unified License Fees include charges from City departments to restaurants and food businesses, bars, convenience stores, many small retailers, hotels, tour operators, and other businesses. The previously announced deferral on business taxes for small businesses and additional supports for small businesses remain in place. Read the Mayor's Press Release for more information: https://sfmayor.org//mayor-london-breed-and-jos%C3%A9-cisn

$1000 grants for artists and cultural practitioners. Deadline to apply is Tuesday, August 18 at 3 pm https://www.cciarts.org/California_Relief_Fund.html