HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2020-08-03 Item 6A - COVID-19 - Coronavirus Weekly ReportCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
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STAFF SPONSOR: RACHEL BIANCHI
ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 8/03/20
AGENDA ITEM TITLE A weekly update on the City's planning and response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
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SPONSOR ❑ Council ® Mayor ❑ HR ❑ DCD ❑ Finance ❑ Five ❑ TS ❑ P&R ❑ Pobce ❑ PlV
SPONSOR'S The City is actively engaged in regional efforts to address the coronavirus (COVID-19).
SUMMARY Staff are providing the Council with updated information regarding the City's response to
COVID-19.
REVIEWED BY ❑ Trans&Infrastructure ❑ CommunitySvs/Safety ❑ Finance Com ❑ Planning/Economic Dev.
❑ LTAC ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm.
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ATTACHMENTS
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Coronavirus Report
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Coronavirus Response Update
August 3, 2020
Essential Services and City Operations
There are no changes to essential services or City operations since the last report. However, last week the City
of Tukwila joined many other jurisdictions, including Snohomish and King counties, the cities of Seattle, Everett
and Tacoma, and Ports of Seattle and Everett, in announcing that we will extend telework through the rest of
2020. Staff that cannot telework will continue to come into the City, but those that can telework will continue
operating our "virtual City Hall," and offer as many services as possible to the Tukwila community.
The City is continuing to refine a reopening plan corresponding with the State's "Safe Start" phased approach to
reopening the state. It should be noted that only in Phase 3 do they recommend re -opening customer -facing
government services, and even at that time telework is still strongly encouraged for non -customer facing
positions.
Financial Stability
At the May 18 City Council meeting the Council approved various measures for the mayor to implement to
address the revenue shortfalls associated with the coronavirus pandemic. The Council continues to receive
regular updates on the implementation of the financial measures associated with the coronavirus pandemic, the
most recent of which was at the July 13, 2020 Committee of the Whole. Council will receive another briefing on
August 10, 2020.
Police Staffing and Calls for Service
There have been no changes to Police staffing since the last report.
Fire Staffing and Calls for Service
There have been no changes to Fire staffing since the last report.
Human Services
Human Services continues to serve Tukwila residents at a higher than normal rate. In July, Human Services staff
assisted 17 households (50 individuals). 15 of the households (46 individuals) were impacted by wage lose due
to the Coronavirus. Staff has four additional families currently in process with July funds and has $17,500
committed so far.
Business Recovery
Business Re -Openings
As of July 28, King County continues in Phase 2 of Washington's "Safe Start" four phase business reopening plan.
The Governor's office has indicated that the soonest that King County could move to Phase 3 is August 11.
However, we think it is highly unlikely that King County will move into Phase 3 that soon due to the increasing
spread of the virus.
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On July 241" the Governor extended the Safe Start plan This extension changes guidance and regulations for
activities shown to provide a higher risk of COVID-19 exposure, including restaurants, bars, and fitness centers,
as well as weddings and funerals. The changes will also affect family entertainment centers, movie theaters and
card rooms. Some of those changes will be significant for Tukwila. Effective on July 30t", indoor dining will be
limited to members of the same household. Parties from different households can still eat in outdoor areas.
Activities such as indoor family recreation centers and indoor card rooms are no longer allowed until Phase 4.
Indoor movie theaters now have a capacity limit of 25% in Phase 3.
Starting August 6, indoor weddings and funerals will be limited to 20% of a facilities capacity or 30 people,
whichever is fewer. Receptions are not allowed. The State's Health Secretary announced that face coverings
are now required in all common areas, even those closed to the public such as lobbies and hallways of
apartments.
Business Assistance
Work continues on Saving LocaIKC.com, ExperienceTukwila, collaborating with the Chamber and other regional
organizations, and determining how to use the $31,965 grant from King County to best help small businesses.
Staff sent an email to all Tukwila businesses with updates on resources.
Meeting our Community's Basic Needs
Senior Meal Distribution
52 households made up of 59 seniors and 409 meals delivered this week. The senior meal program is scheduled
to end August as the grant funds for this program will be exhausted. However, staff is exploring additional grant
funding that may be available for this purpose and is hopeful that a FEMA grant will take over once the
Veterans, Seniors & Human Services Levy grant runs out.
Tukwila Food Pantry
The Tukwila Food Pantry remains busy with approximately 350 — 550 households served on each distribution
day of Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday.
Parks and Recreation Youth Summer Meals Program.
Mobile Recreation Program, Park n'Play is now in its 3 d week. During the first week 529 meals were distributed
with 1,599 meals in week two. The third week 872 meals were handed out. In addition, on July 20t" staff started
distributing breakfast and snack items in addition to meals, via a grant received by the Tukwila Children's
Foundation. Over 400 breakfast items supplemented the meal distribution over three days.
City of Tukwila Mask Distribution
Staff has directly distributed masks to the community through the summer meals program, with 183 distributed
in week one, 1,411 in week two and 1196 in week three. Staff also made 250 masks available for the Food
Innovation Network to distribute during the Farmers Market. This will continue through October. These
distributions are on top of the other distributions City staff have arranged with other community partners such
as the Tukwila School District, Impact Public Schools, Tukwila Pantry, etc.
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Public Safety Plan Construction Projects
There have been no changes to the Public Safety Plan projects since the last report.
Compliance with the Governor's Order
There have been no changes to compliance issues since the last report.
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