As your municipality works through the current pandemic, please refer to the following resources:
President Trump
Proclamation on Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the COVID-19 Outbreak (March 13, 2020)
Governor Bullock
Executive Order Declaring a State of Emergency in Montana (March 12, 2020)
- Covid-19 Reimbursement Guidance for Local Governments
- LGE COVID-19 Reimbursement Form, March 1-May 31
- LGE Certification Form
- Governor Bullock Announces Coronavirus Relief Fund Task Force
- Coronavirus Relief Fund Advisory Council Recommendation Report
- Coronavirus Relief Fund FAQ’s (updated June 24, 2020)
- Reopening Montana – Guidance for Phase Two (May 19, 2020)
- Reopening Montana Phased Approach (updated May 18, 2020)
- Utility Shutoffs and Late Fees for Nonpayment Guidance
- Reopening Montana – Guidance for Phase One (April 22, 2020)
- Directives Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020
- Suspending certain requirements related to local receipt of emergency relief funds (April 7, 2020)
- Providing for certain notifications to emergency services providers (April 7, 2020)
- Extending certain Directives through April 24, 2020 (April 7, 2020)
- Providing mandatory quarantine for certain travelers arriving in Montana from another state or country (March 30, 2020)
- Providing measures to limit foreclosures, evictions, and disconnections from service (March 30, 2020)
- Providing measures to stay at home and designating certain essential functions (March 26, 2020)
- Providing measures for the operation of local government (March 24, 2020)
- See other directives from Governor Bullock
Local Resources
Public Meetings & Participation
Emergency Declaration and Resolution Templates
Municipal Emergency Declarations and Related Documents
- Bozeman Emergency Ordinance
- Bozeman Pandemic Recovery Plan, May 2020
- Livingston City Activities, Schedules, and Protocols to Slow the Spread of COVID 19
- Livingston Office Closure Sign
- Plentywood City Hall Closure Notice
- Whitefish Emergency Ordinance Extension
- Whitefish Administrative Policy Changes During COVID-19
Employment Policies and Guidance
Municipal Employees, Paid COVID-19 Leave and Expanded FMLA (updated June 1, 2020)
- Corrections to Federal Regulations Implementing the FFRCA (April 10, 2020)
- Federal Regulations Implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) (April 6, 2020)
- Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division – COVID-19 and the American Workplace
- Department of Labor – Employer Paid Leave Requirements
- EEOC – COVID-19 and the ADA
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers
- FFCRA: Frequently Asked Questions about HR 6201
- Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce – Ensuring Community and National Resilience in COVID-19 Response
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- White House – Updated Guidance on Telework Flexibilities in Response to Coronavirus
- MMIA Employee Benefits
- Workers’ Compensation and COVID-19
- Belgrade Employee Policies
- Belgrade Rotation of Supervisors and Staff
- Bozeman Guidance for Employees and City Officials Regarding COVID-19
- Butte COVID-19 Memo
- Ergonomic Safety Tips While Teleworking
- Whitefish Employee travel restriction policy
- Whitefish FFCRA: Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion
- Whitefish FFCRA: Emergency Paid Sick Leave
- Whitefish Telecommuting policy
County Resources
- MACo Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information – Includes county emergency and disaster declarations.
National League of Cities
State Resources
- A Frontline Guide for Local Decision Makers
- Montana Board of Investments Coronavirus COVID-19 Notice memo
- Montana Department of Revenue Property Assessment Division COVID-19 Update
- Montana Governor’s Coronavirus Task Force
- Montana County or Tribal Health Departments
- Montana Department of Health and Human Services
- Montana Disaster and Emergency Services – Ready and Safe
- Emergency Management in Montana: The Roles of State and Local Government Leaders
Federal Resources
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Know the Facts About COVID-19
- Frequently Asked Questions & Answers about Coronavirus
- Preventing COVID-19 Spread in Communities
- What Law Enforcement Personnel Need to Know about COVID-19
- Guidance for Businesses & Employers
- Guidance for People at Higher Risk for Serious Illness from COVID-19
- Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Rural Rental Insecurity Program Grant Application