COVID Conscious Business - Application Process

Step One: Complete the Program Application.

The application collects basic information about your business and requires completion of a self-evaluation outlining the ways you are working to protect the health and safety of your workforce, your customers/clients/guests, and the Valdez community. 

Click here to download the application. (Updated 07.23.2020)

Step Two: Submit Your Application.

• Scan and email your completed application to rmurphy@valdezak.gov OR
• Drop off your completed application to the City Hall front office, located at 212 Chenega Ave OR
• Mail your completed application to City of Valdez, Attention Roxanne Murphy, PO BOX 307, Valdez, AK 99686

Step Three: Application Review.

Within seven to ten business days following submission, the Business Task Force will review your application.

Step Four: Certification Award.

Applicants will receive an email (or a phone call, if needed) with a certification determination. Certified businesses will receive COVID Conscious signage for posting within the establishment.

Once certified, the business will become eligible for a $500 grant to help offset the cost of COVID-19 mitigation efforts. Following certification, grant checks should be issued to the business within 16 days.

Step Five: Designation Maintenance.

Compliance checks may be scheduled with the business following certification to maintain the COVID Conscious designation. This will more likely occur if any concerns are raised about the designation. The City of Valdez reserves the right to deny certification or remove designations for non-compliance, with agreement from the Valdez Business Task Force.