Incident Management Team COVID-19 Incident Briefing Thursday, April 30 2020 Ryan Brajcich Recovery Team Member Jason Mahoney Incident Commander
Briefing Agenda 1. Review of State & local COVID-19 cases 2. Montana reopening plan status 3. Local recovery group
County COVID-19 Cases
Carbon County Schools ○ All Carbon County schools will continue with online learning for the remainder of the school year- Bridger, Belfry, Fromberg, Joliet, Luther, Red Lodge and Roberts. ○ Note: Fromberg will continue virtual learning for all students, but will reopen the school on a voluntary basis for students needing extra assistance May 7 - 22.
MT Reopening Plan ...Plan, guidelines & directive found at CarbonAlert.org
MT Reopening Plan PHASE 1 Important Dates April 26 Stay at home directive lifted; Places of worship may open April 27 Retail businesses may open May 4 Restaurants, bars, etc. may open May 7 Schools may return to in-classroom instruction
MT Reopening Plan Phase 1 ● Health assessments must be conducted for all employees at the beginning of each shift. ● In establishments where customers wait in line, non-household customers should remain physically distanced (e.g. 6’ feet apart). o ● Waiting areas where adequate physical distancing cannot be maintained must be closed.
MT Reopening Plan Phase 1 ● Customers should be encouraged to call for a reservation or appointment prior to entering the establishment. Businesses should use an online wait-listing app if possible. ● Physical distancing of 6’ must be maintained between non-congregate (same household) customers, which may require: ○ A reduction in capacity; ○ A reduction in seating in service/waiting areas; ○ Management of waiting areas and lines; ○ Systems that reduce the amount of contact time between customers and staff.
MT Reopening Plan Restaurants, Bars, Breweries, Distilleries
MT Reopening Plan Do I need to be wearing a mask when I leave the house? • Non-medical face coverings are not required but are strongly encouraged while in public, especially in circumstances that do not readily allow for appropriate physical distancing (grocery/retail stores, pharmacies, public transportation, etc.)
Economic Recovery Group Mission Statement: Support and sustain our local businesses during this time of significant economic distress and prepare the community for economic recovery and future growth and development.
Economic Recovery Group ● Carbon County PPP loans for BORL ○ 102 Loans for $7.3 Million ○ 25 Loans for $400,000 ● Economic Injury Disaster Loan ■ Apply directly online ■ Funds are getting deposited ● 35 Years of SBA loans in MT in 9 days ● PPP Funds available as of today ● POSITIVE NOTES ■ RE Market ■ Construction ■ Mortgage Rates
Economic Recovery Group ● Rodeo Update - monitoring daily - PRCA given local control - June 1 decision Chamber and Foundation working on grants ● Focusing on in state travel/tourism ● ● State of MT relief is $1.5Billion and working on a letter to the Governor. Getting businesses ready for summer months ● ● Upcoming website: www.carboncountyeconomy.org
Economic Recovery Group Hal Ward Shirley Miller Sam Smith Restaurant/Bars, Joliet Mayor, Fromberg Pastor, Joliet Jeff Schmidt Lars Hanson Steve Simonson Red Lodge Mountain, Red Lodge Ag Lender, Red Lodge Beartooth RC&D Kelley Evans Ryan Brajcich Tracy Timmons Beartooth Billings Clinic, Red Lodge Commercial Lender, Red Lodge Red Lodge Area Community Foundation Dr. Bill George John Fitzgerald Trish Eik Carbon County Public Health Officer School superintendent, Red Lodge Joliet Community Development Alliance Dakota Mitchem Leza Vargus Tom Kuntz Mayor, Joliet Realtor, Bridger Restaurant/Bar/Hotels & Red Lodge Sherry Weamer Cliff Schultz Carla Lawrence Red Lodge Chamber of Commerce Mayor, Bridger Carbon County Farm Bureau, Boyd Dave Stauffer Melissa Oswald City of Red Lodge Agriculture Producer, Edgar
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