To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: JOE HOEFGEN, CITY MANAGER
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE CITY'S LOCAL EMERGENCY PERTAINING TO COVID-19
RECEIVE AND FILE A DRAFT COVID-19 PLAN PREPARED BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF BEACHES AND HARBORS FOR THE REOPENING OF BEACHES AND OTHER COUNTY RECREATION AMENITIES
RECEIVE AND FILE A SURVEY CIRCULATED BY THE BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT TO LOCAL BUSINESSES ON COVID-19 IMPACTS AND RECOVERY
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report provides the City Council with an opportunity to discuss the status of the City's Local Emergency pertaining to COVID-19 and to specifically review and provide input on Los Angeles County's draft plan to reopen its beaches, recreation amenities and activities. Additionally, the item allows the Council to comment on possible actions the City may take in coordination with the County's reopening of public spaces and the potential loosening of other COVID-19 related restrictions on businesses and services.
To help gather public sentiment on the COVID-19 crisis, the Beach Cities Health District, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce, has circulated a survey among local businesses seeking input on the impacts of the virus and plans for reopening. The initial results of the survey will be provided by Health District personnel at the May 5th meeting.
BACKGROUND
As the Mayor and City Council are aware, on March 12, 2020 I declared a local emergency due to the imminent threat of COVID-19 in Redondo Beach and subsequently ordered a number of measures to help protect residents, visitors and City employees and to combat the spread of the virus in the community including: the closure of the City's three Senior Centers; the cancellation or postponement of a number of citywide special events and activities at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center; the closure of the City's Main Library, North Branch Library and Teen Center; the suspension of the City's After Sch...
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