City Council Agenda and Packet 2020 04 28 SP

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SUBJECT: REOPENING AND RECOVERY DATE: APRIL 28, 2020 PAGE 3 OF 7 At this time, the City anticipates we will be able to restore some limited services after expiration of the BCPH Stay at Home order, and over the course of the Safer at Home phase. The reopening will be staggered and certain services will begin before others. And upon reopening, the services will look different and will not be delivered in the same fashion as they have been in the past. The City's reopening plan will outline how specific facilities and services may be reopened, with required public health protocols and with consideration of the cost -benefit analysis around reopening. Phased reopening will include the following approaches to service delivery that reflect CDPHE and BCPH guidance to support the safety of our patrons and staff: - Limited hours of service - Some services by appointment only - Reduced staff/resources on -site due to work at home and phased on -site staffing - Curbside pick-up and other low -touch services - Limited numbers in building, limited group/gathering size - Public safety measures including sanitization/cleaning, masking of staff and patrons, temperature monitoring of staff and patrons, etc. - Social distancing at 6 feet, supported by floor markings and physical barriers We are awaiting additional public health guidance and there may be other factors and accommodations to be made. Assuming we have the infrastructure to meet the public health requirements, facilities may begin opening in late May or early June. Other municipalities along the Front Range have shared plans for reopening of some city facilities the first week in June. In addition to the public health considerations associated with reopening, the City is also considering the cost -benefit of reopening, including the financial and resource impacts. The scale of the COVID-19 related fiscal impacts on the City's revenue is not yet fully known, but financial impacts are an important factor in reopening. Other resource impacts must be considered, such as local government enforcement capacity to manage public health requirements in City facilities and activities, as well as any requirements for local governments to enforce public health orders. Initial services that will be a part of the first phase reopening plan, with the limitations and principles outlined above, include the following: • Library Services — This will include pick up/drop off services for books, maker - space, and other resources. These services will require no public access to the facility, and no -touch or low -touch interactions with the public. At this time staff anticipates these Library services may become available as soon as mid -May, after the BCPH extension of the Stay at Home order expires. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION N