HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2020-10-26 Item 3A - COVID-19 - Coronavirus Weekly ReportITEM INFORMATION
STAFF SPONSOR: RACHEL BIANCHI ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 10/26/20
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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10/26/20 Coronavirus Report
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Coronavirus Response Update
October 26, 2020
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Essential Services and City Operations
There are no changes to essential services or City operations since the last report.
Financial Stability
On Monday, October 5 the Mayor presented his proposed budget for the 2021‐2022 biennium. Noted in the budget
video and letter is the fact that the City is in better financial shape than anticipated in May when various cost‐cutting
measures were implemented. Due to the early action of the Council and the tremendous sacrifice by our non‐
represented staff and most of our labor partners, the City is in a good financial condition in 2020. While in May of this
year the City initially projected the need to use $4.8 million in contingency in 2020, the proposed Mayor’s budget uses
only $700,000 from contingency this year and zero ongoing contingency in 2021 and 2022. Even with utilizing this
amount of contingency on a one‐time basis, the City still approaches 2021 and 2022 with contingency and reserve funds
higher than the Council’s adopted policies.
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 has served 13 households, consisting of 31 individuals in October, with three additional households
pending for a total of $8,435 in rent assistance and $829.38 in utility assistance. Funds used were a combination of HB
1406 and City general fund human services allocation.
In response to Councilmember Quinn’s request at the October 19 meeting, staff spoke with King County DCHS staff
regarding the information he requested. DCHS staff is working on creating a dashboard that will likely be able to show
how many tenants are being assisted by the County funds. staff is hoping to share information at the October 29th JRC
meeting, and City staff are planning to attend. At this time, DCHS staff has indicated that the information is not ready to
disseminate.
Business Recovery
Business Re‐Openings
King County continues in Phase 2 of Washington’s “Safe Start” four phase business reopening plan. The State continues
to be “on pause” for counties to move into higher phases. However, on October 13th the Governor announced that the
five counties who were still in a modified Phase 1 were allowed to move into Phase 2.
Currently, most of Tukwila’s business activities are allowed to be open (some under significant capacity limitations and
safety procedures). Key Tukwila business activities still not allowed in this Phase include indoor card rooms, indoor
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events, spectators at events, and vending game areas (pool tables, video games, arcades, etc.). The AMC movie theater
at Westfield Southcenter recently reopened.
Business Assistance
Work continues on SavingLocalKC.com, ExperienceTukwila, Southside Promise, collaborating with the Chamber and
other regional organizations, and the small business grant program.
Unemployment
The unemployment data report will be included monthly. Data through September was included in the packet for the
Council meeting on October 19.
*. Meeting our Community’s Basic Needs
Tukwila Food Pantry
10/17 – 453 individuals served
10/15 – 596 individuals served
10/20 – 380 individuals served
Senior Meal Distribution
51 households served
58 total residents served
371 meals delivered
Health and Wellness
The Fitness Room at the Tukwila Community Center served 62 people this week, in‐person fitness classes served
58 people.
Youth care program at the Tukwila Community Center started the week of October 12, 2020. Numbers are low,
however SkyHawks is committed to offering the program and staff are working to apply scholarships to those
that need assistance.
Youth meal and recreation activity kit distribution for the week of October 10‐15. The following was
distributed:
o Recreation Activity Kits: 492
o Meals: 222
o Snacks: 369
o Masks: 126
o Breakfast: 231
o Overall Attendance: 335
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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* 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, testing is no longer being offered at the Tukwila Pantry
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.
Abu Bakr Islamic Center expects to offer free testing once a month.
* Public Health – Seattle & King County Covid‐19 Outbreak Summary – Tukwila
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