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Home My WebLink AboutCOW 2021-04-26 Item 4A - COVID-19: Coronavirus Weekly ReportCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS Initials Meeting Date Prepared by Mayors review Council review 04/26/21 RB ITEM INFORMATION ITEM No. 4.A. 1 STAFF SPONSOR: RACHEL BIANCHI ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 04/26/21 AGENDA ITEM TITLE A weekly update on the City's planning and response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) CATEGORY 11 Discussion 04/26/21 ❑ Motion Mtg Date ❑ Resolution Mtg Date ❑ Ordinance Mtg Date ❑ Bid Award Mtg Date ❑ Public Hearing Mtg Date ❑ Other Mtg Date Mtg Date SPONSOR n Council 11 Mayor ❑ HR ❑ DCD ❑ Finance ❑ Fire ❑ TS ❑ P&R ❑ Police ❑ PTV 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 Corn ❑ Planning/Economic Dev. ❑ LTAC ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm. DATE: N/A COMMITTEE CHAIR: RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR/ADMIN. COMMITTEE N/A N/A COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $ $ Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 04/26/21 Coronavirus Report 1 2 Coronavirus Response Update April 26, 2021 * Denotes All New Content in the Section Essential Services and City Operations There have been no changes to essential services or City operations since the last report. City staff have formed a committee to begin looking at what post -pandemic work in the organization will look like once all City facilities can reopen safely. Like many other employers, we recognize that the pandemic will likely result in a change in how some work is performed. A committee representing all departments and levels within the organization has been formed to gather ideas for what post -pandemic work will look like. As a reminder, the earliest that all City facilities would reopen is July 6, 2021. * Financial Stability The City of Tukwila will receive additional federal funds as a part of the American Rescue Plan. In addition, the State Legislature passed, and Governor signed, legislation to bring back Streamlined Sales Tax mitigation payments for a period of five years. The Finance Committee will begin deliberating on potential opportunities for such funds, and the full Council will ultimately make the final decision on how to direct those funds. 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 staff assisted a single person household for a total of $1,200 in rental assistance with funds from the general fund (contracted non-profit partner). In the past week, staff spoke with 16 households in need of rental assistance. The range of back -owed rent was $1,100 to over $11,000. $500-$1,200 = 2 $1,250-$3,500 = 5 $3,600-$4,000 = 4 Over $4,000 = 5 Staff continues to heavily refer to the King County EPRAP 2.0 lottery funds - especially residents who owe more than $4,000 in back owing rent and who are likely to need additional support in upcoming months (not yet working full time). We are hopeful that the EPRAP 2.0 will begin the lottery drawings mid-May. * Business Recovery Business Re -Openings and Closings On March 22, the entire State entered Phase 3 of the Healthy Washington: Roadmap to Recovery. Under this plan, counties will be individually evaluated every three weeks with evaluations occurring on a Monday and changes taking effect the following Friday. If a county fails both of the evaluation metrics, it will move down one phase. The first evaluation occurred on April 12 and three counties in the State were required to roll back to Phase 2 effective April 16. 1 3 Fortunately, King County remained in Phase 3. The next evaluation will occur on May 3 and any change in phase would start on May 7. For large counties, such as King County, to remain in Phase 3, we will need to keep a 14 -day average of new COVID cases below 200 per 100,000 residents and a seven-day average of new hospitalizations below 5 per 100,000 residents. Based on the State Department of Health's Roadmap to Recovery report dated 4/12/21, King County's metrics are below those thresholds. However, it is important to note that around mid-March new cases and hospitalizations in King County increased and have currently are very close to the thresholds and hospitalizations have continued to increase after 4/12. As of 4/13 the County's new 7 -day hospitalization rate was 4.6 and continued to rise. If our numbers rise more, it is possible that the County will roll back to Phase 2 on May 7th King County: Healthy Washington Roadmap to Recovery Goal to Stay in Phase 3 King County 4/12/21 New cases per 100,000 population per 14 days < 200 193 New COVID-19 hospitalizations per 100,000 population per 7 days < 5 < 4 Notes: 1) Unshaded cells indicate we are meeting the goal to stay in Phase 3 2) Shaded cells indicate we are NOT meeting the goal to stay in Phase 3 3) King County data is from https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1600/coronavirus/data-tables/421-006-RoadmapToRecovery- 20210412. pdf Phase 3 allows a significant increase in activity compared to Phase 2. In Phase 3 generally all the indoor and outdoor activities allowed in Phase 2 that were capped at 25% occupancy are allowed up to 50% occupancy to a maximum of 400 people. Examples of these activities are dining, retail, professional services, personal services, worship services, card rooms, museums, gyms and fitness, and movie theaters. Other types of indoor entertainment are also allowed with restrictions, such as: karaoke and recreational singing, darts, billiards, arcade games, trampoline facilities, indoor playgrounds, and training classes. Another significant increase in Phase 3 compared to Phase 2 is that in-person spectators at events is allowed. This includes professional and high school sports, motorsports, rodeos, graduations, and other spectator events. Generally, indoor venues are capped at the lower of 50% capacity or 400 people. A large indoor facility may go up to 600 people. Outdoor spaces are capped at 50% capacity up to 400 people and 25% capacity over 400 to a maximum of 9,000. Seating must be assigned, individual seats that are reserved in advance. In all cases restrictions such as distancing, masking, hygiene, and spectator guidelines will still be required. Business Assistance The State approved a $2.4 billion of federal funding for COVID assistance which includes $240 million for small business assistance grants. The grants will be administered by the State's Department of Commerce. Their application portal opened on March 29 with applications due by April 9. On March 29 and April 2, we notified our businesses about the grant opportunity. The State Department of Commerce has implemented a very efficient grant portal and process for this round. Based on a very preliminary review, approximate 165 small businesses in Tukwila applied. The demographics of the majority ownership of the businesses was self -identified as approximately 26% African American/Black, 37% Asian American, 5% Hispanic, 2% LGBTQ+, 34% Woman, and 1% Veteran. Note, ownership of a particular business may include multiple categories and not all applications may be qualified. The State hopes to complete the review and approve the grants soon. 4 2 The federal government's new $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act includes very significant funding to support business including $28.6 billion for a Restaurant Revitalization Fund, an additional $15 billion for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL), an additional $10 billion for State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), and an additional $7.5 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Those programs will be administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration. On March 30 the government extended the PPP application period through May. Staff emailed all businesses with information on the possible phase roll -back, vaccination resources, financial resources, and the Education and Workforce Summit mentioned below. Unemployment The unemployment claims data report will be included monthly. The report through February was included with the coronavirus report for the Council meeting on March 22. On March 11, 2021 the President signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act. The new law extends Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), which is for workers who have exhausted all other benefits, plus the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), which benefits people who do not qualify for regular unemployment such as self-employed people and independent contractor, for an additional 29 weeks. It also extends the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) which provides an extra $300 per week for eligible claimants who are receiving benefits from any unemployment program through September 6, 2021. Information on employment resources for community members that have been affected by job loss or reduced hours due to COVID is posted on the City's website and has been shared with social service partners. Staff will distribute it through our social media accounts over the next few weeks. The City is one of the sponsors for the 2021 Education and Workforce Summit that will be held on April 28th and will include a panel discussion on career paths and a job fair. The Summit is hosted by the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce and WorkSource. * Meeting our Community's Basic Needs April 2021: Tukwila Food Pantry • 4/13 - 336 • 4/15 - 323 • 4/17 - 384 • 4/21 - TBD Pantry numbers also include Door Dash deliveries. Five National Guard are currently on-site with the end date of August 2021. Senior Meal Distribution for the week of April 19-22 included the following: • Duwamish Curb (Tuesday's Duwamish Curve Cafe - curbside pickup meals): 50 people were served on 4/20. • Meals on Wheels — 20 residents, 217 meals The Park n' Play youth meal and recreation activity kit distribution spring session begins April 20th. Numbers for this week will be reported in the next report. The spring session will include distribution at three different parks on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Those parks include Cascade View, Crestview, and the Tukwila Community Center. Staff have been distributing a new flyer for the program which includes content in six different languages - it has been very well received by residents. 3 5 Fitness and Wellness: 159 people visited the TCC fitness room, and another 130 people attended Group Fitness Classes during the week of April 12 — April 17. 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, 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. The following are the number of individuals tested over the past week at the Church by the Side of the Road. This is a regional testing facility drawing individuals from across south King County. Positive rates for the prior weeks were hovering around 18.5%. All testing locations in the region are seeing a significant surge in the number of people requesting tests. King County has contracted with off-duty officers to provide traffic management along Tukwila International Boulevard and Military Road to mitigate traffic impacts in the neighborhood. • 4/20 - 260 individuals tested • 4/19 - 290 individuals tested • 4/18 - closed • 4/17 - 186 individuals tested • 4/16 - 225 individuals tested • 4/15 - 212 individuals tested • 4/14 - 237 individuals tested * Mobile Vaccine Team & Vaccination Update On Monday, March 1, 2021 the Tukwila Fire Department deployed its Mobile Vaccine Team (MVT) to provide COVID-19 vaccines to eligible under the state's 1B category. The MVT is focusing this initial effort on senior housing. The following is the information available as of this writing for vaccinations given by the MVT. 4/14 — 90 individuals received their second dose At the March 1, 2021 Council meeting, staff was asked to provide an update on vaccination information. As of April 20, 2021, Seattle & King County Public Health reports that 1,025,457 (55.4%) King County residents have received their first dose of the vaccine and 640,040 (34.6%) have been fully vaccinated. 6 King County As of April 20, 2021 - Burien, Renton, Tukwila, and SeaTac communities (the geographic location tracked by the Health Department) the following proportion of the total population has received at least their first dose: 16 years old and higher: 52.0% 65 years old and higher: 85.1% 75 years old and higher: 87.4% As of April 15, 2021 all adults over 16 are eligible for the vaccine. Individuals are encouraged to visit vaccinelocater.doh.wa.gov to learn where they can receive the free vaccine. * Public Health —Seattle & King County Covid-19 Outbreak Summary—Tukwila Public Health - Seattle & King County COVID-19 Outbreak Summary Update date 4/21/2021 7:44 AM Click on the icons to explore this dashboard: Overview Demographics Geography Geography over time Select city to compare: Count New since yesterday 1Lkwila Summary of counts for Tukwila Overall Percent Rate per 100,000 Compared to King residents County rate Past 14 days Count Percent Positives Hospitalizations Deaths due to COVID-19 illness All test results People tested 1,743 87 14 23,283 6 7.5% of all tests 8,327.8 0 5.0% of all positive cases 415.7 0 0.8% of all positive cases 66.9 18 111,242.2 10,150 8 48,495.0 Legend: . Lower than overall King County rate • Similar to overall King County rate . 74.00 10.0% . 5.0 6.8% • 0.0 0.0% . 743.0 • 271.0 Higher than overall King County rate 5 7