Making the Transition
The trend looks good, overall, in our cities and towns as we move through the recovery/threat phases of the pandemic. We appreciate the efforts YOU make to look after the physical and economic health of your residents during these challenges! In today's email you'll find resources to help, including:
- Update on the timing and requirements of phases
- Message on high risk groups and resources for your community outreach
- Resources to help with live events and transitioning your employees to yellow
- Information about Monday's economic-based "Town Hall for Local Leaders"
"Trend is Good," according to Governor
Governor Gary Herbert announced today that on Saturday at 12:01am, most communities in Utah will move to the "yellow" or low risk category. The following will stay in the "orange" or moderate risk category:
Grand County, Summit County, Wasatch County, Salt Lake City, and West Valley City.
The decision to move into the "yellow" or stay in the "orange" phase is based on data from our communities, including the transmission rate, hospital capacity, tracing and testing, and exposure sources.
Some municipalities have asked to stay in the orange category, and those requests are being evaluated according to this data. While the risk lessens, we must all be very aware of the vulnerability of our high-risk populations. According to Dr. Michael Good, CEO of UofU Health and Task Force member, coronavirus is a "bully." It finds and attacks at-risk individuals." To view today's news conference, click here.
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Message from the Governor's Office:
As the data determines the Governor and health officials may relax restrictions into orange and yellow this Saturday, it is imperative individuals in high-risk of severe illness continue to follow stricter guidelines than the general population. Individuals in high risk are those 65 and older, those of any age with immunocompromised or other severe contributing health conditions per CDC, and those who are pregnant.
WE NEED YOUR HELP to share this message of maintaining stricter guidance broadly among your information channels to protect those who are high risk and those who work or interact with these individuals among your stakeholder groups and associations.
Please email acoronado@utah.gov if you would like the source files of any of these pieces so you can add your logo.
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Live Community Events and Making the Transition to Yellow
As we make this transition, community leaders are wrestling with decisions about live community events over the next few months. Today, a panel of experts addressed the considerations we must make along with creative approaches to bring residents together while maintaining social distancing. View the files of each presentation by clicking on the presenters' names and click the tab below for a recording of the full webinar.
Panelists:
ULCT has been work closely with UAC, city managers, and HR professionals to create guidelines for getting people back to work during the COVID recovery phases. David Kitchen, president of IPMA-HR Utah Chapter, chaired our ULCT "Getting Back to Work" task force and also shared valuable information today. Click for his presentation.
Here is additional information for Utah's municipalities on best practices for fairs, festivals and events created by ULCT's Community Event Work Group.
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Monday- 3:00 - 4:00 pm- ULCT's Town Hall for Local Leaders
Monday's webinar will look at the trending economic data, tax projections, and impacts on cities and towns as well as tourism and impact on state parks and surrounding communities. Panelists will include:
- Juliette Tennert, Director of Economic and Public Policy Research, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute.
- ULCT's Roger Tew, Senior Policy Advisor and former Utah State Tax Commissioner
- Vicki Varela, Managing Director of the Utah Office of Tourism
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