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City of Brookings COVID-19 Update.
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Summary:
The City of Brookings implemented various COVID-19 ordinances since March in an effort to reduce the impact to the community. The City has desired a plan and thresholds for movement between phases which impact businesses and residents. The proposed plan has a flexible design which allows the City Council to adjust ordinances based on community metrics. More thorough data and knowledge now exists allowing considerations of movement between phases and provided by local professionals. The proposed plan and local strategic thresholds are provided as part of the City Council COVID report.
Background:
In March, the City Council took action on the first of three ordinances designed to reduce the impact of COVID on the community. The decision to move through these ordinances was based on the information available. Ordinances included a Stay at Home (Ordinance 20-006), Closure of Social Businesses (Ordinance 20-005), and Re-opening (Ordinance 20-010). The ordinances regulate businesses and grants individual guidance.
Data available to date has evolved from the State Department of Health and local professionals. Knowledge at the time of implementation was gained from these sources and utilized to make the best decision at that time for the public health and local economy.
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City Manager Paul Briseno will provide a regular update on COVID-19 to the City Council and members of the public.
7/14/2020 City Council Minutes excerpt: “Council Items for Future Discussion. A motion was made by Council Member Brink, seconded by Council Member Bacon, that a standing item to discuss the current status of COVID-19 be added to future City Council Agendas. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Corbett, Niemeyer, Brink, Bacon, Wendell, Tilton Byrne, and Collins.”
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