COVID-19 Resources Page

Updated May 4, 2021

The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) will help members stay updated on the ever-changing status of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) with information from state and federal sources, as well as procedural and informational tools from KLC.

Local Government COVID-19 Expense Reimbursement (only for eligible COVID-19 expenses)

• Single Audit Requirement and CARES Act Funding
• COVID-19 Tax Credits May Be Available
• American Rescue Plan Update

General Information 

• Healthy at Work Guidelines
• City Limit
  
• EO 2021-278 Facial Coverings 

Guidance Regarding City Governance 

• OSHA Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance
• OSHA Guidance for Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 
  
• Coronavirus Guidance for Drinking Water and Wastewater Systems
  

Open Meetings/Open Records

• Three, Five, or 10 Days?  What is the Deadline for Open Records Requests?
•  Meetings and City Governance During a Public Health Emergency
• Senate Bill 150 and the Kentucky Office of Attorney General Opinions

Employer/Employee Information 

• Yes or No: COVID-19 Testing Before Employees Enter Work?
• CDC Issues New Guidance on Quarantine of Fully Vaccinated Persons
• Impact of New Congressional Stimulus Bill on State and Local Government
• EEOC Guidance on Covid-19 Vaccine Requirements
• CDC Issues COVID Testing Guidance for Employers - Update January 21, 2021
• Tips for Navigating Workforce Issues During School Closures 
• CDC Changes Isolation Guidance Following a Positive COVID-19 Test
• How can an employer differentiate between heat-related illness and COVID-19 in high risk vulnerable worker populations?
  
• Drug Testing Issues during the COVID-19 Outbreak- Updated July 6, 2020
• COVID-19 Employer FAQ's - Updated June 18, 2020
• Expanded Order for Workers who can Receive Workers Compensation if they are Ordered to be Quarantined
  
• Staffing Decisions: Common Challenges-UPDATED
• Reemployment of Retired Members of the Kentucky Retirement System-UPDATED
• Resources for Review When Considering Layoffs
  
• Municipal Order Providing Administrative Leave for Employees During KY State of Emergency for COVID-19: UPDATED
  
• New Form-I-9 Guidelines Unlikely to Impact Cities
• Telemedicine for your Employees

Federal and State Legislation and Information Related to COVID-19

• HUD Distressed Cities Technical Assistance Program
• Senator McConnell's Coronavirus Updates Portal 
  

First Responders/Staff Information

• KLC Blue Paper- Crowd Management Principles 
• COVID-19 Social Distancing and Recruit/Lateral Training
  
• Law Enforcement Roll Call Video - Safety Reminders
  
• Law Enforcement - Legal & Liability Risk Management Institute COVID-19 Briefings, Part I and Part II 
  

Resources for your Constituents and Small Businesses 

• Food and Beverage Relief Fund Application Website
• SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Portal - June 16, 2020
• Small Business/Loan/PPP Guide and Checklist from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• U.S. Administration Small Business Disaster Assistance Funds
• Kentucky Unemployment Insurance Website

Kentucky Department for Public Health
State website: www.kycovid19.ky.gov
Hotline: 1-800-722-5725

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is continuing to update its website as additional coronavirus information becomes available. The CDC offers free resources including videos, fact sheets and posters.  View full list of information and articles.     

National League of Cities (NLC)
National League of Cities Resource Page