COVID-19 Update from Council President Pro Tem Barbara Bry
April 28, 2020
April 28, 2020
Contact: Moriah Gaynor
mgaynor@sandiego.gov
C: (619) 207-8616
Dear Community Members,
This is a difficult time in the history of San Diego and the world, and I believe with proper fiscal management, our City can emerge stronger than ever; after all, challenges spur opportunities and necessity is the mother of invention.
To be transparent and accessible to public input during the budget process I am opening my virtual press conference this Thursday, April 30, to the public. The press conference will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will cover a blueprint for re-structuring city government for the New San Diego as it relates to the City's budget and the upcoming Budget Review Committee hearings.
If you want to attend, please register here and your questions will be taken during the event.
I look forward to engaging with you!
Sincerely,
Council President Pro Tem
Small-Business Resilience and Recovery “House Calls” Webinar - Wednesday, April 29 at 5:30 p.m.
Please join me tomorrow on Zoom, to hear from experts about business resilience and recovery amidst COVID-19.
Esteemed guests include:
You can register for the webinar here, and submit questions for our experts to khanr@sandiego.gov.
Budget Town Hall - Saturday, May 2 from 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join me Saturday, May 2, 2020 from 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. on Zoom to:
Registration is required - link here.
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City News
Public Will Be Able to Submit Live Testimony During Budget Review Committee via Phone
During Budget Review Committee hearings, beginning 4/30, the public will be able to phone in testimonies.
After the clerk opens the line on the item you wish to speak:
1- dial 619-541-6310
2- enter access code "105579" then press ‘#’.
Full details on how to dial in here.
Parks and Recreation Releases Process for Rescheduling of Special Events
As a result of the COVID-19 virus, many special events have had to cancel or postpone their events that were scheduled in City of San Diego Parks. Recognizing that the rescheduling of events to a new date would trigger the need to return to a recognized committee group for another approval review, the City’s Parks and Recreation Department is implementing temporary procedures for events that have already received prior approval from a Parks Committee and meet the below conditions in order to streamline rescheduling of already approved events.
For details on these temporary procedures, contact the permit center at 619-235-1169
4/27 Mayor, Port District, Police, Lifeguards Report on First Day of Limited Beach Re-Openings
As City-operated beaches re-open for some uses following the County of San Diego’s revised public health order, Mayor Faulconer was joined by the San Diego Police Chief Nisleit, Lifeguard Chief Gartland and President and CEO of the Port of San Diego Randa Coniglio to provide an update on the first day of limited coastal access.
Press release here.
4/26 Proactive Testing to Detect and Contain COVID-19 Identifies Two Positive Individuals at Shelter to Home Operation
As part of a proactive testing effort to detect anyone who may have COVID-19 but do not show symptoms, two individuals were identified Saturday as positive for the virus at the emergency homeless shelter within the San Diego Convention Center. These are the only positive tests to date after more than 660 have been administered to shelter residents, staff and volunteers.
Press release here.
4/24 Students Moving from Classrooms to Computers as Schools, City Offer Online Learning: SDUSD, Cox Communications and City Of San Diego Make Resources Available To Students Learning At Home
Mayor Faulconer highlighted efforts to make resources available for San Diego students to successfully finish the school year during the coronavirus pandemic.
Press release here.
County News
San Diego County’s Two New Testing Sites Open
Two new, appointment-only COVID-19 testing sites opened today in Escondido and Chula Vista, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today. One of the drive-up free testing sites is at the North Inland Live Well Center in Escondido, and the other is at the Live Well Center in Chula Vista.
Articles here.
Current Cases in San Diego County
As of 5 p.m. 4/24:
Source here.
State News
4/27- Colorado & Nevada Join California, Oregon & Washington in Western States Pact
Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced their respective states are joining California, Oregon and Washington in the Western States Pact – a working group of Western state governors with a shared vision for modifying stay at home orders and fighting COVID-19
Press release here.
Local Resources
South County EDC Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) provides assistance for unemployed or partially unemployed individuals who are not eligible for regular unemployment insurance and who are unable or unavailable to work due to COVID-19 related circumstances.
The Employment Development Department (EDD) will be accepting online applications for this program beginning on Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Additional information, including application submission details, can be found here.
Council President Pro Tem Barbara Bry represents San Diego City Council District 1, which includes the communities of Carmel Valley, Del Mar Heights, Del Mar Mesa, La Jolla, Pacific Highlands Ranch, Torrey Hills, Torrey Pines, and University City.
4/29 at 5:30 p.m.
Small-business resilience and recovery webinar
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4/30 at 10:30 a.m.
Blueprint for the Future of San Diego press conference
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4/30 at 6 p.m.
Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2021 Proposed Budget
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5/3 at 9:30 a.m.
District 1 Budget Town Hall
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Government Resources
Office of Governor Gavin Newsom
State of California COVID-19 Resource
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Testing Information
County of San Diego Testing Sites
Doctor Referral and Appointment Needed
North Inland Live Well Escondido Center - 649 W. Mission Ave., Escondido, CA 92025
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday to Friday
Center at Chula Vista - 690 Oxford Street, Chula Vista, CA 91911
1 – 7 p.m. Monday to Friday Live Well
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211 San Diego
https://211sandiego.org/
For County updates about the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on our community, text COSD COVID19 to 468311.
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Kaiser Permanente
Call 1-833-KP4CARE (1-833-574-2273) (TTY 711) to talk to a licensed care provider 24/7
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Scripps Health Nurses Line
888-261-8431
7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Mon - Fri, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat - Sun
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SHARP Healthcare Nurses Line
1-800-827-4277
Mon - Fri, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat - Sun
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UCSD Health COVID-19 Nurses Line
800-926-8273
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day
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