MEMO TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
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Long-Term COVID-19 Recovery Plan
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Informational Briefing on the Long-Term COVID-19 Recovery Plan
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I. DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
Carol Helland, Director 425-556-2107
Sarah Pyle, Community Development and Implementation Manager 425-556-2426
Planning and Community Development Department
II. DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND
This informational briefing will update Council on the City's COVID-19 Long-term Recovery Plan, including a baseline conditions assessment and recommended short-term, mid-term, and long-term recovery strategies.
Emergency Management Framework
The two primary goals in emergency management are to support the City of Redmond and to establish and maintain a comprehensive process for conducting business before, during, and after an emergency event. Specific activities associated with mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery are described in Redmond's Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) which is available on the City's website.
COVID-19 Emergency Management Efforts
In late December 2019, a cluster of pneumonia cases was reported in China. A novel coronavirus was identified as the cause in January 2020. Evidence of human-to-human transmission was confirmed in late January, and the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the outbreak constituted a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
The Redmond Emergency Response Division of the Fire Department monitored events closely during January. In February, efforts were underway to ensure that first responders took appropriate precautions when caring for patients exhibiting signs of respiratory illness and that the health of the first responders was continuously monitored. These steps were based on best practices and on experience gained from SARS and MERS outbreaks.
On February 29, 2020, Governor Inslee issued Proclamation 20-05, ...
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