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Valdez COVID Conscious Business Program
Program Basics
The City of Valdez launched the local COVID Conscious Business Program in July 2020. The free program recognizes Valdez businesses and organizations that meet certain COVID conscious health and safety criteria. Those certified by the program will receive program signage they may proudly display anywhere in the establishment. The program also provides $500 in grant funding to help with offsetting the cost of COVID mitigation efforts.
Program Eligibility Criteria
Businesses eligible for the program must serve members of the general public or have at least two employees other than the owners.
Current List of Certified COVID Conscious Businesses
907 Seafood Company
Advocates for Victims of Violence
Alaska Guide Co
Anadyr Adventures
Bahama Hawks
Bear Paw Camper Park
Black Ops Valdez
Bodacious Sunrise
Compass Rose Alaskan Lodging
Copper Valley Telecom
Dr. Silveira's Dental Office
Eagles Rest RV Park & Cabins
Easy Freeze
Epiphany Lutheran Episcopal Church
First National Bank of Alaska (Valdez Branch)
First Student Bus Company
Fish Central
Foothills Dentistry
Glacier Automotive
Hair by Stephanie
Haltness Equipment
Herbal Outfitters
House on the Rock B&B
Keystone Hotel
LUI Tattoo
Magpie's On the Fly Café
Mike's Palace
Mountain Sky Hotel
No Name Pizza
Pangaea Adventures
Providence Valdez Medical Center
Radiant Wellness
Seed Media
Shear Bliss Salon
South Central Hardware
Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises
Stepping Stones Learning Center
Swierk Enterprises
The Alfa Doc, LLC
The Fat Mermaid
The O'Neil Law Office
The Valdez Dance Company
Totem Hotel & Suites
TRYP Marketing
Valdez Art Co-Op
Valdez Brewing
Valdez Convention & Visitors Bureau
Valdez Fish Derbies
Valdez KOA Campground
Valdez Medical Clinic, LLC
Valdez Museum & Historical Archive
Valdez Off Road Adventures
Valdez Outfitters
Valdez Radio Shack
Valdez Senior Center
Valdez Water Taxi & Charters
Vertical Solutions LLC
White Wolf Helicopters
Whitney's Nail & Hair Studio
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 Valdez Unified Command 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 Unified Command Business Task Force.
Questions or Concerns?
Contact Roxanne Murphy, Assistant City Manager, at rmurphy@valdezak.gov, or (907) 834-3400.