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Action on Resolution 20-072, an Emergency Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brookings, South Dakota, to address a public health crisis.
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Summary:
Brookings COVID numbers have increased dramatically over the past week. The guiding metrics have all been triggered with the exception of hospitalization. The current Ordinance (Phase 3) regulates bars, restaurants, salons, and retail. Additional regulations is needed to mitigate the increase in cases. Staff recommends extending the existing ordinance and necessary amendments including regulating residential gatherings to ten or less and ceasing the sale of alcohol past 10 p.m. Thursday - Saturday.
Background:
The City of Brookings is currently under Phase 3 with substantial conditions based on the past weeks data. As of Monday the seven-day positive rate is 34%. The desired rate is 5%. As of Monday Brookings County had 321 cases with 183 recovered or 138 active. This past week there have been substantial increases.
At the last City Council meeting thresholds and metrics were provided as guidance for Council and the public of existing conditions. This information is provided by local professionals and weighs metrics such as test positive rates, health care capacity, testing scope and capacity. As of the last report the only metric met was the capacity of hospitalization available.
The existing Ordinance is set to expire September 8th.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the Resolution.
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Memo
Resolution
Summary of COVID Triggers