City Council Agenda and Packet 2020 04 28 SP

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SUBJECT: REOPENING AND RECOVERY DATE: APRIL 28, 2020 PAGE 2 OF 7 pick up those goods will be considered necessary travel. The Boulder County Stay at Home order extension can be found in Attachment 2. The Governor and BCPH are directing that the reopening of businesses, services and other activities will occur gradually, paying close attention to continued public safety measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. As businesses and services surrounding the City begin to reopen, the services that residents and businesses seek from City government will need to continue to be available and accessible. Beyond the May 8 extension of the Stay at Home order, Boulder County will move into the Safer at Home order. During that phase certain businesses and services will reopen, with protective measures in place. At this time, the duration of the Safer at Home order is unknown. The information in this communication is subject to change with the release of the state public health order and additional state and local guidelines. DISCUSSION: Due to the ongoing need for an active and consistent public health response to the disease, which includes accessible testing, case detection and containment, as well as social distancing and other public safety measures, the City is approaching full reopening cautiously. The City has outlined the following principles to help guide the process of recovery and reopening: ■ The health, safety and well-being of our employees and the residents of the City of Louisville are our top priority throughout reopening and recovery. ■ The City will work to support the economic health of our residents, businesses and our organization through the process of recovery. ■ The City will approach facility reopening carefully and with caution, evaluating the risks and rewards associated with each step toward recovery. ■ The City commits to working collaboratively with our partners and supports alignment in our recovery efforts. ■ The City will only move forward with reopening efforts if they are in compliance with state and county health guidelines. ■ The City will remain flexible and nimble in planning and implementing recovery efforts, recognizing the pandemic response is dynamic and rapidly changing. ■ Community engagement and response will be integral to the City's recovery process. The City is drafting a phased reopening plan, guided by these principles and the City's disaster recovery plan, and is seeking Council input on several areas where clear state and local direction have not yet been provided. It's important to note that the City has been operating throughout the COVID-19 pandemic closures, with many operations requiring public interactions occurring remotely. This remote work will continue at a level of at least 50%, likely greater, per the Governor's order. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION K,