Because theres an increase in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations throughout the county and its gotten so bad that the numbers are showing that almena county has most ksat of any county in the bay area and that has caused major concern for Public Health officials theyve been deciding what to do in terms of reopening or not county Public Health Officials Say the number of cases has risen in the last week from 63 to 71 per 100,000 people before this though they were seeing a decline in numbers so officials thought it was time to move forward with the states case for reopening by applying for variance attestation putting the county officially in stage 2 thats where a lot of counties are in our state. But now the Health Department and other officials dont believe its safe to do so since every day the numbers are now going up at last check theres been 5700 cases of coronavirus here in Alameda County was 133 deaths now we heard earlier from the Alameda County Health Director whos describe
Supervisor mar thank you to this committees clerk, john carroll, and id also like to thank sfgtv for staffing this meeting. Mr. Clerk, do you have anything else . Clerk yes. Committee members will attend this meeting through Video Conference and participate in the meeting through the same extent as if they were physically present. Public comment will be available for each item on this agenda. Cable channel 26 are streaming Public Comment number across the screen. Your opportunity to speak during the meeting will be by calling 4084189388, and enter 1 1 1469339147. Press pound, and pound again. When you are connected, your microphone will be muted, and you will be in listening mode only. To enter Public Comment, press star and three to be entered into the queue. Your written comments may be sent via u. S. Postal service to our room at city hall, 100 carlton s. Goodlett, room 244, San Francisco, california, 94102. I believe youre muted, mr. Chair. Supervisor haney thank you, mr. Clerk. Wi
Supervisor mar thank you to this committees clerk, john carroll, and id also like to thank sfgtv for staffing this meeting. Mr. Clerk, do you have anything else . Clerk yes. Committee members will attend this meeting through Video Conference and participate in the meeting through the same extent as if they were physically present. Public comment will be available for each item on this agenda. Cable channel 26 are streaming Public Comment number across the screen. Your opportunity to speak during the meeting will be by calling 4084189388, and enter 1 1 1469339147. Press pound, and pound again. When you are connected, your microphone will be muted, and you will be in listening mode only. To enter Public Comment, press star and three to be entered into the queue. Your written comments may be sent via u. S. Postal service to our room at city hall, 100 carlton s. Goodlett, room 244, San Francisco, california, 94102. I believe youre muted, mr. Chair. Supervisor haney thank you, mr. Clerk. Wi
The coronavirus pandemic. Chair neal thank you for joining me. I have the greatest personal and professional regard for the United States conference of mayors. In congress there is a small Alumni Association. A lot has to do with the fact that we had to make immediate decisions along the way that did not always receive a chorus of support from the citizenry. Days of being the mayor of springfield, at the time, the hundred largest city in the country. And i feel a great sense of personal and professional satisfaction from what we were able to do and the immediacy of it. I would start with one funny story because you have all had the same experience. I was in the office one saturday morning, i thought it was a good time to get things done. Signing letters, doing a review and there wasnt staffers rushing in or someone who insisted on talking to at the moment. And the phone rang. I was 32 at the time and full of myself. I answered the phone. It was a citizen who said to me, she was upset,
Number one industry. We need the income. The beaches are still open. Parking along west cliff and east cliff still closed off. The governor said now is the time to turn up the social pressure on your family. The next few days maybe you have a teenage son or nephew and you think, you know what i should check in and just say, i know you are likely to want to get to the beach but just be careful if you do. Make sure its open and if its not open, you know, abide by the rules. The other big change in santa cruz, face coverings. Santa cruz county, the latest to make it mandatory. It applies to anyone older than 12. You must wear a mask while in line, going to the doctor or riding the bus. Its not required when exercising but carry one just in case. It goes into effect at 11 59 p. M. Tonight. Does that make you feel tt back on the busy easter weekend the county took the step of banning surfing for a few days to keep the crowds away. Ron said it was rough. Terrible. This weekend now back to th