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MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 7, 2020
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
THRU: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Jeff Mihelich, Deputy City Manager
Jackie Kozak Thiel, Chief Sustainability Officer
FROM: Josh Birks, Economic Health Director
Beth Sowder, Social Sustainability Director
Lindsay Ex, Sr. Manager, Environmental Sustainability
RE: April 28, 2020 Work Session Summary: Covid-19 Social and Economic
Recovery
At the April 28, 2020 City Council Virtual Work Session, Jackie Kozak-Thiel and Josh Birks from
Sustainability Services provided an update on actions to date and principles and plans moving
forward to support the community’s recovery from the social and economic impacts of the
coronavirus. All Councilmembers were present.
Discussion:
Councilmembers expressed great appreciation for all the work being done by the City and
community partners during this difficult time, including developing resources for businesses
through NoCoRecovers.com and ForFortCollins.com and the provision of sheltering at
Northside Aztlan Community Center.
Key discussion points included:
Noted this crisis has revealed areas of inequity in the community including income, school
readiness and childcare
Support for recovery plans moving forward and the principles outlined, including application
of Community Development Block Grant funds
Support for the holistic triple bottom line approach to recovery that considers social,
economic and environmental health
Update on transition of Heritage Park to adequate indoor space at Northside Aztlan Center
Support for continued efforts to seek hotel accommodations
Recognition that generous philanthropy in community reinforces that this is a great place
Importance for City to monitor how things are progressing moving forward
The need to continue championing for our community to follow Safer at Home guidelines, to
enable a faster recovery
Discussion about requiring face covering inside commercial buildings:
o Support expressed for this
o Questions were raised about how it would be enforced and how face coverings could
be provided if required
Questions were raised about face covering in outdoor areas
o Support for increased education and outreach about face coverings through signage
and along trail areas
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Next Steps:
Staff is preparing a memo to respond to questions regarding evictions and associated
protections.
Staff will research how other communities are addressing face covering requirements and
report back to Council.
Staff will follow up on questions regarding the best way for manufactured home parks to
access loans to assist residents with rent/mortgage payments.
Formal updates on response and recovery progress will be made to Council and community
at regular Council meetings and additionally at work sessions if needed.
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