2A | SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2021 | SIUSLAW NEWS On The Record City of Florence expands outdoor seating allowances The City of Florence has accepted an additional four restaurants’ interest in expanding into the right- of-way to seat additional patrons. The surge in interest from restaurants is in re- sponse to the Lane County move Extreme Risk on Fri- day, April 30. Extreme Risk guidelines prescribe that restaurants must only serve customers outside or through take- out. Restaurants approved for outdoor seating are Nosh Eatery, Mari’s Kitchen, Lovejoy’s Tearoom, Home- grown Public House, 1285 Restobar, Bridgewater Fish House & Zebra Bar, Beach- comber Pub and Water- front Depot. Additionally, Off Bay Street Bistro has been ap- proved to use a parking space as a designated pick- up space for take-out. The City asks for patience and understanding during this time regarding parking on Bay Street. The City has public parking lots for Bay Street patrons to use at the old Lotus building, Veter- ans Park, and the east side of the Siuslaw River bridge. Additionally, the Port of Siuslaw’s parking lot along the boardwalk is open to public parking as well. The City of Florence ex- panded the outdoor seating allowances in July 2020. Restaurants with parking lots have been allowed to expand into their parking spaces, and restaurants that do not have parking spaces have been allowed to ex- pand into the parking lane. Restaurants can still fill out the acknowledgement form to participate. The City has two separate acknowledgement forms for restaurants, depending on their unique circum- stances. More information can be found at the City’s website at www.ci.florence.or.us/ economicdevelopment/ expansion-restaurant-out door-seating. Questions about the Ex- pansion of Outdoor Seating program can be directed to Sarah Moehrke, Economic Development Catalyst, by email at Sarah.Moehrke @ ci.florence.or.us or by call- ing 541-991-8276. Lane County, local Chambers advocate for Covid-risk designation review The Lane County Board of Commissioners unan- imously approved a letter to Oregon Governor Kate Brown at their April 27 meeting. The letter, which is co- signed by the Eugene, Springfield, Florence, Oakridge and Cottage Grove chambers of com- merce, outlines four re- quests that Lane County believes will help continue to protect the public health while balancing the wellbe- ing of business communi- ties. “We know that it is dif- ficult to balance protect- ing state hospital capacity and protecting the fragile recovery now underway across the state,” said Lane County Board of Commis- sioner Chair Joe Berney. “While the news that the COVID-19 risk framework may no longer be needed by the end of June is encourag- ing, many of our small busi- nesses are still struggling to survive day-to-day after facing the uncertainties created by the pandemic. “The future prosperity and economic welfare of our community beyond the pandemic relies on busi- nesses surviving and be- ing in a position to thrive post-pandemic.” The four requests includ- ed in the letter are: Increase the number of vaccines allotted to Lane County; • Direct OHA to review all current Sector Guidance for High and Extreme Risk categories against the cur- rent trends in case trans- mission with an eye toward ensuring that restrictions to commerce are aligned to where transmission is oc- curring; • Provide as much ad- vance notice to counties about risk metrics frame- work movement as possi- ble; and • Expedite the revision of the current County risk metrics framework as soon as possible. Lane County Public Health will continue to do its part to ensure the vac- cinations provided by Or- egon Health Authority are administered as quickly as possible in communities. As of today, Lane County has administered 276,177 COVID-19 vaccines, which represents over 52 percent of eligible adults and 44 percent of our full popula- tion. Ballots for May Special Election should begin arriving Lane County Elections mailed ballots today for the May 18, 2021 Special Elec- tion. Most voters should receive their ballots by Wednesday, May 5. Voters who do not re- ceive a ballot for the May 18, 2021 Special Election can check on the status of their registration and bal- lot at www.oregonvotes. gov. They may also contact Lane County Elections at 541-682-4234 to determine if they need to update their voter registration in order to receive a ballot. Voters may drop off their ballots at one of many of- ficial drop box locations listed in the insert included with their ballot. Drop boxes are now open and will remain open until 8 p.m. on Election Day. A map of drop box loca- tions is also available on- line. Due to COVID-19, the Lane County Elections Of- fice will be open to the pub- lic only on Friday, May 14; Monday, May 17; and Tues- WHY COMPOST? When you compost, you can reduce what you are sending to the landfi ll by about 50 percent! It’s even easier than recycling! day, May 18, Election Day. The Elections Office has a small quantity of masks available for visitors that do not have their own. On all other dates, the Lane Coun- ty Elections Office is closed to walk-ins. Assistance is available over the phone at 541-682-4234 (weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m., and on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.), and via email at elections@lanecountyor. gov. 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