.�ROM: FIRE DEPARTMENT
BY: DAN HURLOCK, FIRE CHIEF 4Q—
DATE: OCTOBER 11, 2022
SUBJECT: COVID-19 UPDATE
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The City of Downey proclaimed a local emergency on March 18, 2020 due to the COVID-1 9 Pandemic. The City activated the Emergency Operation Center to respond t# the incident and has since continued to take various actions to ensure public safety.
According to Government Code § 8630: (c) Governing body shall review the need for continuing the local emergency at least once every sixty (60) days until the governing body terminates the emergency.
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-wIelow is the status update regarding COVID-1 9 for the City of Downey:
• According to the County Department of Public Health, as of October 2, 2022, Downey has had a total of 43,142 COVID-19 cases and has tragically seen the death of 406 people since the start of the pandemic.
• As of September 25, 2022, City of Downey residents have had 83,216 people (6 months and older) or 73.2% who are fully vaccinated (this does not include boosters).
• The City continues to maintain the COVID-19 Hotline and to provide updates to residents through the City's website and social media.
• City of Downey continues to update the COVID Prevention Plan for staff by providing personal protective equipment and conducting COVID testing per the public health orders.
• City of Downey has awarded $989,850 in Residential Rental Assistance to 272 households (3-month subsidies). The program closed in March 2022 due to funding.
• Of $750,000 in Community Development Block Grant, the City of Downey has awarded $404, 719.36 in Emergency Business Assistance Program to 17 small
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businesses. There are currently 6 applications under review and 64 business on the waitlist.
The City has disbursed $60,000 in downtown restaurant parklet grants and processed 36 temporary outdoor dining permits and 10 temporary outdoor business activity permits.
City of Downey continues to provide senior meals to residents who are home bound due to COVID-19.
The City of Downey will continue to have the local emergency in place to assistance those affected by the Pandemic, and to access federal and state resources related to the Pandemic such as the American Rescue Plan Funds.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Fiscal Responsibility
Economic Vibrancy
Efficiency & Adaptability
Quality of Life, Neighborhood & Infrastructure
Public Engagement
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the general fund. COVID-19 expenses have been covered through the American Rescue Plan Act Funds.
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