As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise in King County, the City of Newcastle is coordinating closely with our partners at Public Health — Seattle & King County and following their recommendations to limit exposure to the illness. With that in mind, we are making some changes to tomorrow's Community Activities Commission meeting.
Per King County recommendations to slow the spread of COVID-19, this Wednesday’s Community Activities Commission meeting will be held by video conference. The City Hall Council Chambers will be open for the public to come and watch the 7 p.m. meeting by video. However, we
STRONGLY
encourage interested residents to instead listen to the meeting by telephone in the interest of public health. Call 1-669-900-9128 and input the Meeting ID 880 460 963 to listen. At that time, you will be prompted to enter a unique participant ID. This will not apply to the general public, so press # to skip.
Members of the public are also encouraged to submit public comments by email to
cityclerk@newcastlewa.gov
. Comments received by 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, will be shared with the Commission in time for the meeting. The Newcastle Community Activities Commission meeting starts at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. View the agenda at
newcastlewa.gov
.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to prioritize the safety and welfare of our residents, public officials and employees. For the latest information on the City of Newcastle’s response to COVID-19, please visit our webpage at
newcastlewa.gov/coronavirus
.
The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce also shared this important message today about supporting our local stores and restaurants:
Remember that this novel coronavirus event is having a dramatic effect on your local businesses. While some are experiencing record sales, others are, frankly, struggling. How can you support our local business community? A few ideas:
• If you feel uncomfortable dining out, call in take-out orders.
• If you feel uncomfortable having a service in a business location, purchase merchandise they offer or stock up on gift cards/certificates for future use.
• If you feel comfortable being out and about, check on your more senior neighbors (the virus appears to impact those 60 and older much more dramatically than the youth, so our older population may be isolating themselves) and ask if you can do their shopping for them.
And remember as well that if we pull together and watch out for one another, our community will navigate through this challenging time much more smoothly.
Take care,
Karin Frost Blakley, President
Newcastle Chamber of Commerce
