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ITEM No.
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STAFF SPONSOR: RACHEL BIANCHI
ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 12/6/21
AGENDA ITEM TITLE A weekly update on the City's planning and response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
CATEGORY 11 Discussion
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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.
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Coronavirus Report
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CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE UPDATE
December 6, 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 week of November 22, 2021:
• Permit Counter: 9
• City Hall: 6
• Human Services: 0
* Human Services
In the month of November, Human Service staff assisted 25 households (40 individuals) for a total of $28,421
combined in rent and utility assistance. Of those funds, $21,105 was applied toward rental assistance and $7,406
towards utility assistance. Staff has seen an increase in requests for utility assistance. The least amount of rent
owing was $659 the highest amount owing was $6,800. We continue to hear from residents who have been
awarded ERPRAP funds, either as an individual recipient or part of the Large Landlord EPRAP funds. Staff
currently has four residents at various stages of the intake process. Since HB 1406 funds and COVID specific
funds have been allocated to the Human Service Program for direct rent/utility assistance, staff continues to
grow partnerships with landlords and property managers from single rental homes to very large complexes.
In the past 2 weeks, HS staff assisted 13 household (17 individuals), with $13,537.88 ($4,710.88 in utility/$8,827 in
rent).
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
Funding Breakdown
Rent: $4,590
4/5
Utility: $
Rent: $3,037
7/7 Utility: $4,495.15 ($1,758.19 City Water)
1/1 $215.73
1/4
$1200.00
$500-$1,200 = 5
$1,250-$3,500 = 6
$3,600-$4,000 = 1
Over $4,000 = 1
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2021 Year to date total rental and utility funds distributed in Tukwila are below. (Note: General Fund and HB 1406
funds were used for individuals/families NOT impacted by COVID, including Maple Crest Fire victims. General
Fund and COVID funds include rent and utility assistance; HB 1406 is used for rental assistance only).
Source
Total
Households/Individuals
General Fund
$44,782
56/130
HB 1406
$67,340
75/163
COVID
$122,509
76/156
TOTAL
$234,631
207/449
Fire Staffing and Calls for Service
There have been no changes to Fire staffing since the last report.
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 continues to be 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 continues to spread and the new
Omicron variant is expected to start spreading in the US soon. COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations,
and deaths have declined since September but are still much higher than they were this past
summer.
Currently 75% of Americans who are 5+ years old are fully vaccinated. On August 18th Governor
Inslee announced a vaccine requirement for employees working in K-12, most childcare and early
learning, higher education, and State agencies. That requirement took effect on October 18th. 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. On November
4th, the President announced that the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are announcing the worker
vaccination (or weekly testing) requirements will take effect on January 4th. Those policies will
cover approximately 100 million employees. Currently the policies are being challenged in court.
On September 16th King County announced a new vaccine verification requirement that started
on October 25th. People are required to show proof of full vaccination to enter 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, take-out, grocery stores, retail stores, private events at private locations, and other
situations 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.
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On October 14th the Governor announced that, starting on November 15th, verification of
vaccination or a recent negative test will be required to enter large, ticketed events with over
1,000 people (indoors) or 10,000 people (outdoors).
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 13th masks
also became 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 next 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). King County will significantly increase the EPRAP funding with additional ARPA
funds in 2022.
Unemployment
The unemployment claims data report is included monthly and was included in the packet of the
November 22, 2021 Council meeting.
MEETING THE COMMUNITY'S BASIC NEEDS
* Food Resources and Distribution
Senior Meals, number of meals distributed.
Week of 11/29
Tukwila Pantry
Duwamish Curb Cafe 45
Meals on Wheels 163
Double order due to Veteran's Day.
11/25 Holiday
11/27 261
11/30 383
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COVID-1 9 UPDATES
* Covid-19 Tukwila Overview
Go to other dashboards: COVID-19 Vaccinations COVID-19 Outcomes by Vaccination Status
Level of Community
Transmission
Substantial
Cases Hospitalizations Deaths
2,702 127 21
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Cases
2 daily average cases
+4 new cases since 11/29/21
-22% decrease
in the last 7 -days (14)
from the prior 7 -days (18)
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Specimen Date (last 120 days)
11/01/21
12/01/21
Hospitalizations
0 daily average hospitalizations
+0 new hospitalizations since 11/29/21
No change
in the last 7 -days (0)
from the prior 7 -days (0)
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Admission Date (last 120 days)
12/01/21
Deaths
0 daily average deaths
2.0
1.5
+0 new deaths since 11/29/21 1.0
No change
in the last 14 -days (0)
from the prior 14 -days (0)
0.5
0.0
09/01/21 10/01/2111/01/21 12/01/21
Death Date (last 120 days)
*Mobile Vaccination Team
The Tukwila Fire Department' Mobile Vaccine Team (MVT) will be stood up to provide booster shots
to homebound individuals that meet the booster thresholds.
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* 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. Booster shot information
and vaccines for children ages 5 through 11 are also available at vaccinelocator.doh.wa.gov.
Global to Local and Public Health Seattle/King County are hosting free COVID-19 vaccinations at
the Sullivan Center at Tukwila Village on Saturdays through December 18, 2021, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30
p.m.
• Walk-ups welcome. Appointments and proof of residency are not required.
• Pfizer, Moderna, and J&J are available, including boosters.
• Vaccinations for children 5 to 11 years old will be available starting 11/20.
• People receiving their first dose receive a free $50 gift card to Fred Meyer.
• Call 425-943-6706 or go to bit.ly/vaxride to get a free ride to and from the event.
• On 11/27 the pop-up clinic vaccinated 117 people (9 were first dose).
• More info at: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid-19/vaccine/schedule.aspx
Vaccinations in King County as of November 30, 2021:
• 1 dose: 1,832,403 or 90.6%
• 2 doses: 1,653,986 or 84.7%
• Booster doses: 432,445
Below is a zip code map of vaccinations as of November 30, 2021 (percentage of population 12+
with at least one dose) in King County, with Tukwila's two zip codes highlighted:
• 98168: 90.6%
• 98188: >95%
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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.
Overall King County
East
4
Regions
North
Seattle
Table of all KC residents who have at least one dose by age group and regions
South
Kirkland, Redmond, Bothell, and
N Seattle and Shoreline
Central Seattle
W Seattle, S Seattle, lleiridge and Highiine
10 Burien, Renton, Tukwila and Seatac
Regions Auburn, Kent, and Federal Way
South East King County
Bellevue, Issaquah and Mercer Island
East King County
Vashon Island
Total 5+ years
population old
81.1%
85.9%
843%
82.5%
733%
841%
823%
81.7%
84.8%
774%
70.7%
701%
88%
833%
923%
85.7%
91.4%
88.9%
864%
78.5%
89.7%
864%
843%
904%
82.6%
75.9%
74.7%
92.9%
89.5%
>95%
12+ years 5-11 years 12-17 years 18-34 years 35-49 years 50-64 years 65+ years
old old old old old old old
90.6%
>95%
93.1%
88.0%
85.5%
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88%
855%
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89%
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81.7%
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>95%
>95%
34.6%
41.6%
413%
56.2%
16.1%
46.2%
61.8%
54.9%
42.8%
205%
10.8%
16.9%
42.2%
37.1%
55.5%
78%
94.1%
754%
93.2%
595%
90.7%
>95%
88.7%
802%
6135%
55.9%
54.8%
923%
94.7%
82.0%
80.6%
88.7%
85.7%
78.4%
75%
803%
74%
82.0%
85.5%
76A%
73.0%
74.9%
>95%
88.7%
>95%
91.6%
>95%
>95%
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831%
>95%
95%
89.9%
>95%
915%
81.2%
75%
>95%
87.4%
915%
>95%
>95%
89.5%
90,2%
>95%
>95%
88.7%
83.2%
>95%
>95%
>95%
90.7%
>95%
>95%
77.7%
>95%
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>95%
>95%
* 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.
11/30 - 421 individuals tested
11/29 - 343 individuals tested
11/28 - closed
11/27 - 308 individuals tested
11/26 - 497 individuals tested
11/25 - closed for the holiday
11/24 - 465 individuals tested
* WA Notify
WA Notify (also known as Washington Exposure Notifications) is a free tool that works on smartphones to alert
users if they may have been exposed to COVID-19 without sharing any personal information. It is completely
private and doesn't know who you are or track where you go.
To download the app:
On an iPhone, enable Exposure
Notifications in Settings:
• Go to Settings
• Scroll down to Exposure Notifications
• Click 'Turn On Exposure Notifications"
• Select United States
• Select Washington
On an Android phone:
• Go to the Google Play Store
• Download the WA Notify app
For Android or iPhone, scan the QR code:
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