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STAFF SPONSOR: RACHEL BIANCHI ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 10/5/20
AGENDA ITEM TITLE A weekly update on the City’s planning and response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
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SUMMARY The City is actively engaged in regional efforts to address the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Staff are providing the Council with updated information regarding the City’s response to
COVID-19.
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Coronavirus Response Update
October 5, 2020
* Denotes All New Content in the Section
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 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 is at the September 28, 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
This week Human Services staff has moved forward two households for assistance. A single adult household
with rent ($1,200) and family household (five individuals) with utility assistance ($657) for a total of $1,857
General Fund and HB 1406 funds.
Human Services staff currently has 13 households in varying stages of the intake process for October
assistance. Households requesting assistance with food security continues to be an elevated need.
* Business Recovery
Business Re‐Openings
As of September 30, King County continues in Phase 2 of Washington’s “Safe Start” four phase business
reopening plan. On July 28 the State paused any counties from moving into higher phases and the pause
continues in effect. The Statewide average number of newly diagnosed COVID‐19 cases per 100,000 people for
the two‐week period of September 5 through September 18th is 68.7 which is far from meeting the goal of fewer
than 25 cases. Based on that, economic development staff does not anticipate counties being allowed to move
into higher phases in the near future.
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Currently, most of Tukwila’s business activities are allowed to be open (some under significant capacity
limitations and safety procedures). Business activities still not allowed in this Phase include indoor card rooms,
large sporting events, and vending game areas (pool tables, video games, arcades, etc.).
Westfield Southcenter is seeing an increase in customer activity. Under the State’s guidance, in store retail
during Phase 2 is limited to 30% of maximum occupancy. Westfield anticipates reaching this cap in the near
future and city staff has asked the Governor’s staff for assistance and advice.
The State has started publishing a new data dashboard (https://www.commerce.wa.gov/datadashboard/) which
tracks employment, taxable sales, and other metrics to track our economic recovery. Statewide, taxable retail
sales for June 2020 were down 5% from a year prior. In August 2020 employment increased by 19,800 jobs but
was still down 4% from a year prior and the unemployment rate decreased to 8.5%.
Business Assistance
Work continues on SavingLocalKC.com, ExperienceTukwila, Southside Promise, collaborating with the Chamber
and other regional organizations, and the small business grant program. Staff sent an email to our businesses
with information about additional resources.
Unemployment
The unemployment data report will be included monthly. The last report was included in the coronavirus update
of September 21, 2020.
*. Meeting our Community’s Basic Needs
Tukwila Food Pantry
Tuesday 9/22 – 454
Thursday 9/24 – 621
Saturday 9/26 – 640
Tuesday 9/28 – 464
Senior Meal Distribution
Households assisted – 55
Total clients – 59
Total number of meals served – 355
Health and Wellness
The Fitness Room at the Tukwila Community Center served 41 people this week, in‐person fitness
classes served 49 people.
Youth care program at the Tukwila Community Center will begin the week of October 5, 2020.
Youth meal and recreation activity kit distribution will begin the week of October 5, 2020.
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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.
* Covid‐19 Testing Sites
Below are the three current nearest testing sites in/to Tukwila. For more information on free testing sites in King
County, visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid‐19/testing.aspx
Tukwila Pantry, October 8, 2020 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Highline College, Wednesdays 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Church by the Side of the Road, beginning Tuesday, October 6, 2020, 8:30 to 5:30 Monday through
Saturday. See attached flyer; City staff has requested additional flyers in other languages from Seattle &
King County Public Health and will distribute them when they arrive.
* Public Health – Seattle & King County Covid‐19 Outbreak Summary – Tukwila
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3455 South 148th Street
Tukwila, WA 98168
Opens 10/6, Mon-Sat, 9:30am-5:30pm
• King County in partnership with St.
Anne Hospital, a part of CHI
Franciscan and local Fire
Departments.
• Located at the Church By the Side of
the Road.
• Registration is encouraged but not
required. Walk-ups welcome.
REGISTER ONLINE:
Chifranciscan.org/freetesting
Have questions? Contact our King County COVID-19 Call Center at 206-477-3977
(open daily from 8 am to 7 pm). If you need language assistance, we will connect you
with an interpreter.
FREE COVID-19
TESTING IN TUKWILA
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