Local Economy Boost

The Blaine City Council took action to use more than $1 million of federal CARES Act funding to provide grants to Blaine small businesses and nonprofits that have been impacted by the pandemic. These grants were awarded in fall 2020. If the city receives a new round of federal or state funding for pandemic relief in 2021 a similar program could be offered.

Protecting Community Assets

The National Sports Center and Fogerty Arena are two major community assets in Blaine and both have been hit very hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The city was able to provide a larger grant to both Fogerty and the NSC but the pandemic related problems still persist for both organizations. Fogerty and the National Sports Center are both seeking community support to keep operations going into the future.

For the National Sports Center you can, text NSCPLAY to 91999 to make a donation or visit NSCPlay.NSCSports.org.

Those who are interested in helping Fogerty Arena can visit FogertyArena.com for more details on their fundraising efforts.

Vaccine Information

The best way to stay up to date on any potential mass vaccine distribution information is to make sure that you are signed up to receive City of Blaine emergency notifications through the CivicReady system. The State of Minnesota is overseeing vaccine distribution and the city will share any information about Blaine based vaccine distribution sites through the CivicReady system.

Sign up today at BlaineMN.gov/CivicReadySignUp. 

Blaine City Hall Open by Appointment Only

Blaine City Hall continues to be open by appointment only. By making an appointment you can ensure that there will be the right staff person available to help you with your concern. 

Making an appointment is easy and can be done at BlaineMN.gov/ByAppointment. 

Support Local Restaurants

The restaurant industry is another sector that has been hit very hard during the pandemic. The city has a restaurant listing that includes contact information as well as details about delivery and takeout options. 

Learn more at BlaineMN.gov/Restaurants. 

Support Other Local Businesses

Many local businesses are offering a number of options to still get products and to continue to support them. These options for customers include:

• Curbside pick up
• Take out
• Drive thru
• Delivery
• Gift card purchases
• Local shipping
• Local pick up and delivery back to you

To find how you can support your favorite local businesses, check out their websites or social media pages to find out the latest about what they are doing. 

For a listing of local businesses, visit BlaineMN.gov/BusinessListing. 

Ongoing COVID-19 Updates

The city has created a dedicated webpage that is frequently updated with the latest COVID-19 information. 

Information on the most recent public health guidelines, city COVID response details, contact information for local and state public health officials, and much more is available at BlaineMN.gov/COVID19.