City of Coronado
COVID-19 UPDATE
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City Manager's Weekly Update
You can also read about how to comment on public meetings during the COVID-19 emergency; new restaurant pick-up zones; a Coastal Campus Sewer Main project update; new event cancellations; banners along Orange Avenue; school district meal bag goodies; and Penelope’s mask.
Each week, the City Manager's Office provides an update that includes information on programs, services and issues within the City, as well as news, project updates and follow-up information when necessary.
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Council to Mull Local Business Lifeline Program
At its last meeting on April 7, the City Council conceptually approved a lifeline business loan program capitalized at $2 million and at $20,000 per loan, and directed staff to return with recommendations on tiers of eligible business types and recommendations for implementation.
On Tuesday, April 21, the Council will consider whether to implement the program and under what eligibility, processing and repayment terms.
City staff consulted with a wide number of sources on the implementation of the program, from the California Association for Local Economic Development to Lamont Financial Services to the Chamber of Commerce to banks and other lending institutions.
The recommendations resulted in no uniform perspective on the best way to help small businesses or the effectiveness of the assistance that has been offered. At its last meeting, the Council requested staff propose tiers of types of businesses the program may help. The staff recommendation can be found in the staff report. The proposed tiers of business classifications can be found on Attachment 2 of the staff report. See link below.
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Council to Consider Community COVID-19 Testing
The City Council will consider whether to develop and implement a cost-neutral independent Coronado-centered Community COVID-19 Testing Program.
Some residents have suggested support for such a program in Coronado. Although some testing conducted by private entrepreneurs has not been FDA approved, the FDA is expected to approve several rapid serology tests within the next several weeks.
City staff recommends that any community COVID-19 Testing Program be cost-neutral to the City. If implemented, costs would be recovered via fees or funding by a yet to be identified source or third party.
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Council Eyeing Library Carpeting Project
The City Council will decide whether to move forward with a carpeting project at the Library while it is closed during the public health emergency.
The Council will consider awarding a contract on Tuesday, April 21. The project's appropriation was $220,000.
Library staff had preferred to conduct the project in phases during the summer months to minimize the impacts on the community and operations. However, with the closure of the Library, the project can be completed at an accelerated pace.
The existing carpet was installed in 2004 and has reached the end of its useful life. Several areas of the carpeting are heavily stained and worn despite regular cleaning and repair. The flooring in the Ruby Room, which requires replacement, will need a moisture barrier and resilient flooring. Other areas, including around the drinking fountain and restroom alcove will be replaced with a water-resistant tile. The project had been extended for a variety of reasons including the need to purge the Library's book inventory, which has now been completed.
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FEATURE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
DURING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY
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Public Comments -- COVID-19 Emergency
The City is resuming commission meetings and continuing with City Council meetings.
Most are being held virtually. However, in the interest of reducing the spread of the coronavirus, no in-person public participation is allowed until further notice. The City encourages members of the public to comment in advance of meetings.
The next City Council meeting is set for April 21. Members of the public may submit written comments on City council agenda items
online with this form
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There is
a second form
for board, commission and committee meetings. Both are available on the City's website under the City Clerk's Office.
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All written comments will be posted on the City’s website in lieu of being read aloud at the meeting. City Council and some board, commission and committee meetings are broadcast live on Spectrum Channel 19 and AT&T Channel 99 on the day of the meeting and rebroadcast throughout the next few weeks. The meetings can also be streamed live or on demand on the City’s website.
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CITY OF CORONADO
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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Neighbor to Neighbor
The Neighbor to Neighbor, or N2N, program is a new venture created through a partnership of local volunteers and your neighbors along with the support of the City to help people look out for one another.The program is run by local volunteers and services four areas in Coronado -- the Cays, the Shores, the Village and Navy Housing. Each area has a different approach in organizing. If you are interested in helping or if you need help, call the Cays organizer Dawn Richards at (301) 535-5832 or email her at DawnRichardsN2N@icloud.com. The Cays has organized by villages. In the Village area there is still a need for 14 more block captains. (See map below of pink blocks) Amy Steward is the contact for the Village and can be reached at asteward1@me.com or call her at (619) 972-5509. Residents of the Coronado Shores are encouraged to contact building managers for information and assistance. Shores resident Kathleen Hanlon is also attending the N2N weekly leadership briefings and can be reached at kathleen.hanlon@yahoo.com. Residents in Navy Housing may contact Eve Depree at evedepree@hotmail.com.
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PAWS Needs Foster Volunteers
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PAWS Helping Paws is a program that PAWS of Coronado is providing to support local pet owners during the COVID-19 outbreak in the event that they become too ill to care for their animals. If you are not well enough to care for your pet, PAWS is available to provide temporary housing and coordinate foster families as needed to make sure your pets are cared until you are able to do so yourself. Please refer to the program
application
and
checklist
for more information or contact us at 619-522-7371 or
visittheshelter@pawsofcoronado.org
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CITY OF CORONADO RESOURCES
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Safe at Home but Not Alone
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The Safe at Home But Not Alone program was created to let the community know that just because we cannot physically gather does not mean we cannot connect, be enriched and get fit at the same time. Recent additions to the Coronado TV line-up include various yoga sessions, including strength and flexibility, restorative and chair yoga, as well as Tai Chi. The videos are led by local instructors who offer the classes through Recreation Services and the John D. Spreckels Center or at local studios. The City is working to align the airing of the fitness videos to the actual class times at the Spreckels Center so students can feel like they are back in class. The City also produces arts programming in partnership with the Library and Cultural Arts Commission. Be sure to watch Coronado TV on Spectrum 19 or AT&T 99. You can also watch online. New content is being created every week. Tune in to see Library Storyhour and Cultural Arts videos. The City is engaging staff, local creatives and teachers to provide programming that otherwise would not be available to our citizens during this time.
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The Coronado Chamber of Commerce and Coronado MainStreet have pages dedicated to local restaurants and businesses, those that are open, their hours, addresses and websites. Check it out if you need a meal or want to know the hours of gas stations, pharmacies and grocery stores. As things are changing hourly, call in advance to be sure a business is open. Thanks to the Chamber and MainStreet for this service.
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You Are Not Alone -- Help is Available
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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can provide support for people in distress. Call (800) 273-8255 for help. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They are committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices and building awareness.
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The City issues this newsletter – the COVID-19 Update – which contains the latest on the pandemic every weekday via Constant Contact. This is a great way to stay informed with the latest information.
The City's dedicated Coronavirus Information webpage outlines the additional precautionary measures Coronado officials have taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The
page
can be found on the City's website and includes links to the San Diego County Public Health and Human Services Agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization, which contains information on how to keep safe.
Click here
to visit the web page.
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COVID-19 Health Resources and Links
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