Adhere that she is here to talk citi who isector of here to talk with us. You know him a yours. I followed your career, so keep up the great work. Thank you. First of all, for the National League of city is and what it does. The National League of cities is the oldest Municipal Association that represents cities in america. In 2024, we would be 100 years old. Our mission is to be the voice of citys cities. We advocate on behalf of the issues impacting cities. Technical assistant, best practices, next practices, and we get our municipal leaders prepared to provide solutions and deal with real issues every day they are facing in their community. Host now, the National League of cities recently conducted a tody a survey of cities figure out what is going on during can during coronavirus. Can you tell us what you found out . We really found out that it will be a devastating time for cities right now as well as after this pandemic has been into lysed in some way. What we found out is that 8
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It has taken too many loved ones too soon. We are united in offering consolation to the many grieving families worry because of this crisis, there are too many families facing difficult struggles and in different desperate need of assistance. We learned over 4 million more americans lost their jobs and filed for an appointment last week. In New Hampshire i am hearing from Small Businesses that dont know if they will survive the week. Hospitals having to furlough workers as they struggle to treat covid19 patients. Smalltown mayors, food banks without food deserve the families who need help. Big challenges remain. People need help. This Week Congress came to an agreement on another bipartisan bill to get our country through this crisis. I join with democrats insisting this bill provide more to keep Small Business is alive and workers on businesses alive and workers on payroll. The government is allowing Congress Business relief programs. That is wrong and must stop. I helped negotiate th
Clerk communications. Mr. Chair i have none for you today. Item 6, introduction of new or Unfinished Business by Board Members. Any new or Unfinished Business youd like to address . Very good. Clerk directors report. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. It is my pleasure to turn the mic over to director of transit, Julie Kirshbaum foray wards for her amazing crews who do the actual hard work of serving our public. I think the first photo is ready. Everyday our overhead line unit performs preventative maintenance and keeping our Service Running safely. Theyve also been one of the teams thats been pivotal in really taking advantage of the extended maintenance window and have replaced thousands of feet of overhead wire and i think removed over 30 slices from the system. But they also have a responsibility to respond to emergencies and addressed quickly as possible so we can get service that going. That means theyre working between trains, sometimes that means that theyre working on hours or un
Electric devices are prohibited and the chair may over the removal from the room of any person responsibility for one going off in the middle of the meeting. The minutes of february 18th, 2020 regular meeting. No members have turned in a public speaker card. Public comment is closed. We have the minutes ill entertain a motion. Move. Second. All those in favor say aye. Aye. All those opposed. Consider those approved. Clerk communications. Mr. Chair i have none for you today. Item 6, introduction of new or Unfinished Business by Board Members. Any new or Unfinished Business youd like to address . Very good. Clerk directors report. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. It is my pleasure to turn the mic over to director of transit, Julie Kirshbaum foray wards for her amazing crews who do the actual hard work of serving our public. I think the first photo is ready. Everyday our overhead line unit performs preventative maintenance and keeping our Service Running safely. Theyve also been one of the