City of Walnut Creek Rebound Program
January 29, 2021 — NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR TENTS and TEMPORARY DINING STRUCTURES. CLICK HERE.
The Rebound Program is a comprehensive approach to helping businesses re-open as we navigate through the COVID-19 crisis. For the latest information and guidebooks on how to apply for a temporary outdoor pop-up space for retail/services/dining, please visit walnut-creek.org/rebound.
Stay Informed – City, County, and State Updates
- Press Release – Assistant City Manager, Teri Killgore - Lifting of State Orders + Outdoor Dining Facilities – 1/25/2021
- Press Release – Assistant City Manager, Teri Killgore - Health Order Updates, Rebound Program Changes – 12/4/2020
- Joint Press Release – Bay Area Health Officers Move to Implement the State’s New Stay Home Order - 12/4/2020
- Live Stream Recording – Six Bay Area Counties Respond to State Health Order - 12/4/2020
- Contra Costa County Back to Purple Tier - Health Order Update - 11/16/2020
- Contra Costa County Return to Red Tier - Health Order Update - 11/10/2020
- Contra Costa County Moves Into "Orange Tier" - Health Order Update - 10/27/2020
- City of Walnut Creek Delivery Fee Service Cap - 10/8/2020
To view previous health orders, reopening guidelines, and press releases, please visit the COVID-19 archives on the following websites:
- City of Walnut Creek
- Contra Costa County Health Services
- State of California: Blueprint for a Safer Economy
Reopening Resources
Is your business open and/or offering Take-Out/Delivery options?
***Click Here to Add Your Business to the City's Master List***
- Patio Operating Hours
- Download & Print - Bar/Restaurant Social Distancing and Alcohol Rules Poster
- Social Distancing Signage Templates - County Health Compliant
- ABC FAQ Fact Sheet
- Retail Reopening Checklist
- Cal OSHA Dine-In Restaurant Guidance
- CA Resiliency Roadmap
- FDA Food Safety - Reopening Practices
- CDC Reopening Guidance
- EPA Cleaning/Disinfecting Guides
- CA Reopening Guidance By Industry
Businesses/Employers
When additional loan programs, financial aid, and employer resources become available to businesses impacted by COVID-19, you will see the latest information below.
- NEW! May 31, 2022 – $2500 Microgrants for Small Businesses (Apply through 8/12/2022)
- SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Application
- SBA.gov/coronavirus
- Emergency Moratoreum on Evictions – Residential/Commercial
- State Treasurer's Office: Small Business Resources
- HR Advisors Employer/Employee Info Sheet
- ***U.S. Small Business Administration Economic Disaster Declaration***
- GoBiz - Small Business Resource Website
- Employment Development Department
Employment Development Department
The EDD provides a variety of support services to people who have lost their jobs, had their hours reduced, or had their businesses affected due to the impacts of COVID-19 in California.
WCD Webinars:
- Rebound Program - Tents & Dining Structures - January 27, 2021
- Walnut Creek Downtown Virtual Town Hall - November 12, 2020
- The Future of Brick-and-Mortar - July 30, 2020
- City of Walnut Creek Rebound Program - June 11, 2020
- Economic Resiliency: The Road to Recovery - May 15th, 2020
- Restaurant Recovery Town Hall - May 13th, 2020
- Website & Marketing Insights During & After COVID-19 - April 30th, 2020
- Small Business Financial Assistance (SBA Loans) - April 16th, 2020
- Social Media in the Time of COVID-19 - April 2, 2020