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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2021-09-27 Item 6C - COVID-19 - Coronavirus Weekly ReportCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS Initials Meeting Date Prepared by Mayors review Council review 09/27/21 RB ITEM INFORMATION ITEM No. 6.C. 111 STAFF SPONSOR: RACHEL BIANCHI ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 09/27/21 AGENDA ITEM TITLE A weekly update on the City's planning and response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) CATEGORY 11 Discussion 09/27/21 ❑ 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 Com ❑ 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 09/27/21 Coronavirus Report 111 112 CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE UPDATE September 27, 2021 * Denotes All New Content in the Section ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND CITY OPERATIONS * Essential Services & City Operations In order to have consistency across public -facing activitues at the City Hall campus, beginning October 4, 2021 the permit counter, City Hall and human services in-person office hours will all be Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30 to noon. All services remain available remotely. Masks are required at all times in City facilities. City staff that are able are encouraged to work remotely until January 3, 2022. Total in-person customer volume for the weeks of September 13, 2021: • Permit Counter: 11 • City Hall: 2 • Human Services: 0 * Human Services Human Services staff assisted nine households (11 individuals). Two Maple Crest households (2 ind) were assisted with first month's rent ($1500 for each household). Total allocated was$10,163.47 ($2,342.47 utility assistance). The least amount of rent owed was $1,095 the highest amount owing was $6,765. Human Services staff has noted that more single adults are seeing assistance. Staff continues to refer residents to the EPRAP program for COVID-related rental assistance, which are being distributed in our community. Staff currently has seven additional households in various stages of the intake process. Residents and landlords who applied for the EPRAP program can check their status by going to: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/COVID/eviction-prevention-rent-assistance Source General Fund Contracted Partners Covid Rental & Utility Assistance Sewer/Water HB 1406 Rental Assistance Information from the community on total past due rent amount Households Assisted/Ind Rent: $1950 2/3 Utility: $900 Rent: $3721 3/4 Utility: $419.47 2/2 $1023.00 Funding Breakdown 2/2 $2150.00 (Maple Crest households) $500-$1,200 = 5 $1,250-$3,500 = 7 $3,600-$4,000 = 4 Over $4,000 = 2 * Fire Staffing and Calls for Service There have been no changes to Fire staffing since the last report. 113 * Police Staffing and Calls for Service There have been no changes to Police staffing since the last report. * Business Recovery Business Re -Openings and Closings Washington's economy is open. Nearly all businesses and public spaces including restaurants, stores, offices, theaters, outdoor events, and other places can operate at full capacity with no physical distancing requirements. The Delta variant has been spreading rapidly and cases and hospitalizations are high which has led to new requirements. On August 18th Governor Inslee announced a vaccine requirement for employees working in K-12, most childcare and early learning, and higher education. The vaccination requirement also applies to workers of State agencies. On September 9th President Biden announced that the Federal government will require businesses with over 100 employees to require employees to be vaccinated or get regular testing. Businesses are waiting for implementation guidance from OSHA and/or State L&I. On September 16'" King County announced a new vaccine verification requirement. Starting on October 25th people will be required to show proof of full vaccination in public places such as outdoor events with 500 or more people, indoor recreational activities of any size such as restaurants, bars, performances, theaters, conferences, gyms, and professional sports. The requirement starts for small bars and restaurants (seating capacity of 12 or fewer) on December 6. Outdoor dining, grocery stores, and take-out are exempt. Unvaccinated people can still attend by showing proof of a negative COVID-19 test. People do not have to show identification when showing proof of vaccination. An expanded statewide mask mandate took effect on August 23rd, every person (including customers and employees) is required to wear masks when indoors with someone from outside their household, however, there are exceptions. For example, the requirement does not apply to people who are working indoors by themselves or are vaccinated and only working with other employees. Businesses can adopt more stringent requirements. Under the Governor's Proclamation 20-25.15 businesses are prohibited from allowing customers to enter or remain in an indoor space in a business unless the customer is wearing a face mask. On September 9, the Governor announced that starting on September 13th masks will also be required (for both vaccinated and unvaccinated) for outdoor events with 500 or more attendees. Business Assistance There are some government funding programs still accepting applications including the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program and the Small Business Flex Fund. The programs offer low interest loans to small businesses. Through EIDL some small businesses may be eligible for grants up to $15,000. We anticipate that later this year the State will implement a $50 million fifth round of the Working Washington small business grant program. The State is also significantly limiting increases in unemployment insurance costs for businesses. King County is distributing $145 million of federal funds for residential rental assistance and eviction prevention to tenants and landlords through their Eviction Prevention and Rental Assistance Program (EPRAP). Staff sent an email to all businesses with information on a free webinar explaining the County's new customer vaccination verification requirement. 114 Unemployment The unemployment claims data report will be included monthly and is included in the packet of the September 27, 2021 Council meeting. On March 11, 2021 the President signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act. The law extended 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 extended the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) which provided an extra $300 per week for eligible claimants who are receiving benefits from any unemployment program. Those expanded Federal benefits ended the week of September 4th. MEETING THE COMMUNITY'S BASIC NEEDS * Food Resources and Distribution Senior Meals, number of meals distributed. Week of 9/13. Tukwila Pantry Duwamish Curb Cafe 25 Meals on Wheels 153 9/14 367 9/16 285 9/18 219 9/21 392 115 COVID-19 UPDATES * Covid-19 Tukwila Overview King County Public Health - Seattle & King County COVID-19 Outbreak Summary Update date 9/21/2021 9:57 AM Click on the icons to explore this dashboard: Overview Demographics Geography Geography over time Select city to compare: Count New since last updated Summary of counts for Tukwila Overall Percent Rate per 100,000 Compared to King residents County rate Past 14 days Count Percent Positives 2,421 5 6.7% of all tests 11,987.5 Confirmed 2,361 5 11,690.4 Probable 60 0 297.1 Hospitalizations 116 -1 4.8% of all positive cases 574.4 Deaths due to 19 0 0.8% of all positive cases 94.1 COVID-19 illness All PCR test results 34,956 1 173,083.8 • People tested by 13,492 66,805.3 PCR Legend: Lower than overall King County rate • Similar to overall King County rate Mobile Vaccination Team 91.00 . 88.0 • 3.0 5.0 5.5% 0.0 0.0% 203.0 88.0 Higher than overall King County rate The Tukwila Fire Department deployed its Mobile Vaccine Team (MVT) to provide COVID-19 vaccines and is focused on home bound and regional opportunities. * Vaccine Update & Locations There are many ways for community members to access the vaccine at no cost. Multiple appointments are available at sites in the area, as well as private opportunities. Visit vaccinelocator.doh.wa.gov for location and appointment opportunities. Free COVID-19 vaccinations are offered at pop-up clinics at the Tukwila Village Farmers Market and Westfield Southcenter. Appointments and proof of residency are not required. The Tukwila Village pop-up provides free $50 gift cards to Fred Meyer. More info at: https://experiencetukwila.com/event/tukwila-covid-19-vaccination-clinics/ Vaccinations in King County as of September 23, 2021: • 1 dose: 1,674,015 or 85.7% • 2 does: 1,555,631 or 79.7% Below is a zip code map of vaccinations as of September 23, 2021 (percentage of population 12+ with at least one dose) in King County, with Tukwila's two zip codes highlighted: • 98168: 83.8% 116 • 98188: 88.5% Map of KC residents who have at least one dose among ages 12+ years old © 2021 Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Below is a chart of vaccinations by region in King County. Note that South King County has a lower vaccination rate than many other areas in the county. Table of all KC residents who have at least one dose by age group and regions 12+ years 12-19 years 20-29 years 30-39 years 40-49 years 50-59 years 60-69 years 70-79 years 80+ years old old old old old old old old old Overall King County 85.7% 74.2% 72.8% 81.2% 89.7% 92.5% >95% >95% >95% East North Seattle South Kirkland, Redmond, Bothell, and 89.9% 88.7% 72.7% 86% >95% 92.2% 91.7% >95% >95% w.....M.....IL N Seattle and Shoreline 84.3% 71.7% 68.2% 84.2% >95% 88% 92.6% >95% 90.7% Central Seattle 81.2% 69.1% 74% 895% 83.2% 84% 72.5% 91.2% 88.9% W Seattle, S Seattle, Delridge and Highline 89.7% 78.5% 74.5% 88.4% >95% >95% >95% >95% 85.2% Burien, Renton,'liikwila and Seatac 83.0% 66.7% 66% 76.2% 89.0% 93.7% >95% 94% >95% Auburn, Kent, and Federal Way 76.7% 62.1% 69.1% 75.9% 90.1% >95% >95% >95% South East King County 76.5% 54.4% 69.7% 683% 69.6% 81.2% >95% >95% >95% Bellevue, Issaquah and Mercer Island 93.7% >95% 90.6% 85.7% >95% >95% 90.1% 86.9% >95% East King County 93.6% >95% 92.8% 673% 93.2% >95% >95% >95% >95% Vashon Island 95.0% 85.2% >95% >95% 82.5% 75.2% 94.5% >95% >95% 4 Regions 10 Regions 92.6% >95% 84% 80% >95% >95% 941% >95% >95% 88.9% 74.9% 77.4% 90.2% 945% 84% >95% >95% 95.0% 833% 723% 70.8% 86.2% 91.1% 90% 845% >95% 89.4% 79.1% 58.0% 65.4% 71.5% 78.4% 88.5% >95% >95% >95% 1 54.2% 1 * COVID-19 Testing 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. 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. 9/21 - 576 individuals tested 117 9/20 - 790 individuals tested 9/19 - closed 9/18 - 456 individuals tested 9/17 - 623 individuals tested 9/6 - 634 individuals tested 9/7 - 587 individuals tested 118 City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: City Council FROM: Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator DATE: September 22, 2021 SUBJECT: Unemployment Insurance Report through August 21, 2021 The attached graphs show the percent of workers receiving unemployment insurance for zip codes 98168 and 98188 for the week ending August 21, 2021. The charts reflect three types of unemployment insurance claims: Regular, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC). As you can see from the graphs, the percent of workers receiving unemployment insurance has improved significantly from the peak in May 2020. This reflects that many people returned to work as businesses reopened and customers returned. After the initial reopening, employment continued to gradually improve. Although employment has improved considerably for King County as a whole and the percent of workers who were receiving unemployment compensation in late August was a very low 3.9%, there are certain zip codes in which the number of people who are unemployed remains high. For that same period, the percent of workers receiving unemployment compensation in zip codes 98168 and 98188 were 6.7% and 8.7%, respectively. The higher rates of workers receiving unemployment compensation in these two zip codes as compared to King County is due to differences between the types of jobs and industries. Workers in these two zip codes are more likely to work in jobs that cannot work remotely and in industries that have been most affected by the pandemic such as entertainment, hospitality, retail, restaurants, and transportation. As you see in the chart below, there was a significant decrease in the percent of workers receiving unemployment compensation in 98168 and 91888 in late August as compared to a month earlier. Percent of Workers Receiving Unemployment Compensation Week Ending July 24 Week Ending August 21 King County 4.6% 3.9% 98168 8.2% 6.7% 98188 11.0% 8.7% It is important to note that the expanded and extended Federal unemployment benefits (including the additional $300 per week in unemployment compensation and PUA benefits) ended on September 4th. It is likely that some people who were unemployed started returning to work in anticipation of that change. Toward the end of August, approximately 2,400 people in zip codes 98168 and 98188 were receiving unemployment compensation through the programs that are ending. We expect to see the percent of workers receiving unemployment benefits decrease even more significantly when September data is available. Since some benefits are 119 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 2 ending, we won't know if the decrease in recipients is due to people finding work or benefits running out. We also won't know if those who found work are in lower wage positions. Fortunately, many businesses in our area are hiring. Notes: (1) Unemployment insurance claims data is not available for the specific boundaries of the City of Tukwila. The attached charts represent two zip codes, which include parts of Tukwila, SeaTac, and possibly parts of unincorporated King County. (2) Regular unemployment is the standard program for unemployed workers. Eligible unemployed workers may receive regular unemployment for up to 26 weeks. (3) Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) is a program for self-employed people, independent contractors, and part-time workers (with fewer than 680 hours). (4) Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) is an extension of regular unemployment benefits. (5) Data is from https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid- 19/data/impacts/unemployment.aspx. (6) The percent of workers receiving unemployment insurance compensation is related but not the same as the "unemployment rate". Official unemployment rates are not available for cities under 25,000 in population. Currently unemployment rates likely understate the actual percent of workers who are receiving unemployment compensation. 120 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 3 ZIP Code 98168 Percent of adults age 16-64 receiving unemployment benefits from 8/15/2021-8/21/2421 Kitson Continued claims per capita (55) 20.0% d E T 0 711 15095 5 e 12 12 10.0% m 0 0 G a m 5.0% o. 15.596 0.0% 4J1/20 U Click on the map to view claims for each ZIP code in chart below Percent of workers receiving unemployment in 98168 by week View: Number of Workers Receiving UI Percent of Workers Receiving UI New Claims Filed This Week Use slider or arrows to change week shown on map: 8/15/2021-8/21/2021 Show history Highlight ZIP code: No items highlighted *Estimated by thetotsl number of new 01 claims per 100 people ages 16-64 - Ui = Unemployment Insurance; - PUA =Pandemic Unemployment Assistance; - PEUC = Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Claims; - ES = Extended Benefits_ See Notes tab for details_ 6/1/20 8/1/20 10/1/20 12/1/20 2/1/21 4/1/21 6/1/21 8/1/21 6_7% 121 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 4 ZIP Code 98188 Percent of adults age 16-64 receiving unemployment benefits from 8/15/2021-8/21/2021 Continued claims per capita (46) 1:1111M 61 25-096 E T 20-096 E 0 T.) 15.096 0 c 0 122 160% 5.0% 0-096 Click on the map to view claims for each ZIP code in chart below Percent of workers receiving unemployment in 98188 by week View: Number of Workers Receiving UI Percent of Workers Receiving UI New Claims Filed This Week Use slider or arrows to change weekshown on map: 8/15/2021-8/21/2021 Show history Highlight ZIP code: No items highlighted *Estimated by the tota l number of new U I claims per100 people ages 16-64 - UI = Unemployment Insurance; - PUA = Pandemic Unemployment Assistance; - PEUC=Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Claims; - EB = Extended Benefits. See Notes tab far details. 4/1/20 6/1120 8/1/20 10/3/20 12/1/20 4!3 1 8/1.2.1 8.7% INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 5 All King County Percent of adults age 16-64 receiving unemployment benefits from 8/15/2021-8/21/2021 Continued claims per capita (%) Percent of Workers Receiving Unemployment 14.006 12.005 10.095 S_006 6.095 4.095 2.096 Click on the map to view claims for each ZIP code in chart below View: Number of Workers Receiving UI Percent of Workers Receiving 11 New Claims Filed This Week Use slider or arrows to change week shown on map: 8/15/2021-8/21/2021 Show history Highlight ZIP code: No items highlighted *Estimated by the total number of new UI claims per 100 people 0905 16-64 -UI = Unemployment Insurance; - PUA = Pandemic Unemployment Assistance; - PEUC = Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Claims; - EB = Extended Benefits_ See Notes tab for details. Percent of workers receiving unemployment in King County by week 0.0./6 4/1/20 6/1/20 8/1/20 10/1/20 12/1%20 2/1/21 4/1/21 6/1/21 8/1/21 3-9% 123