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Home My WebLink AboutReg 2020-08-17 Item 4A - COVID-19 - Coronavirus Weekly ReportCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS ITEMNO. Meeting Date Prepared by Mayor's review Council review 8/17/20 RB ITEM INFORMATION STAFF SPONSOR: RACHEL BIANCHI ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 8 17 20 AGENDA ITEM TITLE A weekly update on the City's planning and response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) CATEGORY ® Discussion Mtg Date 08117120 ❑ Motion Mtg Date ❑ Resolution Mtg Date ❑ Ordinance Mtg Date ❑ MAavard Mtg Date ❑ Pubbc Heating Mtg Date ❑ Other Mtg Date SPONSOR ❑ Council ® Mayor ❑ HR ❑ DCD ❑ Finance ❑ Five ❑ TS ❑ P&R ❑ Pobce ❑ PW7 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. DATE: N /A COMMITTEE CHAIR: RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR/ADMIN. N/A COMMITTEE N/A COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 08/17/20 MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 08/17/20 Coronavirus Report 741 32 Coronavirus Response Update August 17, 2020 Essential Services and City Operations There are no changes to essential services or City operations since the last report. The Administration is currently surveying staff to understand the impacts of public schools being closed this fall on the organization. Staff leadership is seeking to understand how we can accommodate employees impacted by children engaged in distance learning this fall. Financial Stabil 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 is at the August 10, 2020 Committee of the Whole. 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 assisted seven households containing 18 individuals this week with rental assistance from a combination of HB 1406 and City general fund dollars, totaling $8,028.00. One household needed support with utility assistance and rental assistance (totaling $1200 combined). Six of the seven households were in need of the temporary lifetime maximum of $1200. Business Business Re -Openings As of August 12, King County continues in Phase 2 of Washington's "Safe Start" four phase business reopening plan. The state continues the pause on counties moving into new phases of Safe Start. Recent updates to indoor fitness guidance took effect on Aug. 10 allowing indoor fitness according to limitations such as 300 square feet per person and maximums on class participation. Business Assistance Work continues on Saving LocaIKC.com, ExperienceTukwila, Southside Promise, collaborating with the Chamber and other regional organizations, and the $31,965 small business grant program. 33 Economy The additional $600 per week that the Federal Government had added to payments to unemployed workers expired at the end of July and Congress has not renewed or replaced that benefit. On August 81", the Trump Administration issued a memorandum directing $44 billion in federal disaster relief funds to states to provide additional lost wage assistance. The funds would be paid weekly but equate to a one-time payment of approximately $2,700 per unemployed worker. Washington State is assessing the Presidential memorandum and will notify eligible claimants as appropriate. If this program is not effective or Congress does not provide replacement funds, the reduction in income for unemployed workers is likely to have a significant effect on consumer -oriented businesses. Meeting our Community's Basic Needs Senior Meal Distribution 60 households made up of 62 seniors and 397 meals delivered this week. The senior meal program will be funded through the end of the year through the Mayor's office. Tukwila Food Pantry The Tukwila Food Pantry remains busy with approximately 450 — 500 households served on each distribution day of Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday. Parks and Recreation Youth Summer Meals Program. Below is a table reflecting the various meals and items distributed by Parks and Recreation so far this summer. Wk1 Wk2 Wk3 Wk4 Wk5 Wk6 Wk7 Wk8 Year Total Attendance 339 422 451 458 424 233 0 0 2327 Meals 529 599 872 802 790 385 0 0 3977 Breakfast Items 0 0 548 779 799 532 0 0 2658 Rec. Kits 260 346 520 560 563 229 0 0 2478 Books 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Masks 183 1 411 1 1196 1 1219 1 1187 1 861 1 0 1 0 1 5057 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. 34