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LLityo L 4- CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Louisville AGENDA ITEM 2 COLORADO -SINCE 1878 SUBJECT: DISCUSSION/DIRECTION — REOPENING AND RECOVERY PLANS FOR CITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES DATE: APRIL 28, 2020 PRESENTED BY: HEATHER BALSER, CITY MANAGER MEGAN DAVIS, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: The City of Louisville closed all facilities on March 16, 2020 at 5 pm in an effort to protect public health and prevent the spread of the coronavirus. This action was consistent with recommendations of Boulder County Public Health (BCPH) and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). Throughout the closure, many staff have continued to work on -site to support the provision of essential services to the community including public safety, water utilities, transportation, emergency response services and many other critical government services. Many other employees have worked remotely while continuing to provide essential services such as planning and building, city clerk, engineering, etc. On April 20t" the Governor announced that the Stay at Home order will be lifted on April 27, and at that time the state will be moving into the "Safer at Home" phase. This is the second phase of his three-phase approach to maintaining public health and safety related to COVID-19. During this phase Coloradans will no longer be ordered to stay home, but are still strongly encouraged to do so. Vulnerable populations and seniors must continue staying home except when absolutely necessary and K-12 school districts and postsecondary institutions will continue to suspend normal in -person instruction until the end of the school year. Many of the restrictions on businesses will be lifted and retail and commercial will begin to operate again on a limited basis. Attachment 1 provides an outline of guidance for reopening during the Safer at Home phase. Under the new order, local governments and local public health departments will have the opportunity to implement stricter restrictions. Boulder County Public Health, in conjunction with several other metro Public Health departments, is extending the Stay at Home order in Boulder County until May 8, 2020. Boulder County has not met the conditions that need to be in place to ensure COVID-19 doesn't resurge after Stay at Home restrictions are eased. This extra time will allow Boulder County to do what is needed to safely and gradually reopen our county. For the most part, the BCPH extension of the Stay at Home order includes the same restrictions as under the statewide order. The one exception is that beginning on April 27, non -critical businesses may start offering curbside delivery of products, and travel to CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION P]