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Home My WebLink AboutJANUARY 12, 2021 SPECIAL SESSION MINUTES 0Na.t4 p O=, 5 m VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Virginia Beach, Virginia January 12, 2021 Mayor Dyer called to order the SPECIAL MEETING BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION MEANS of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at 3:03 P.M Mayor Dyer personally opened the meeting in the Virginia Beach Convention Center, Suite 5, while all other members of City Council appeared electronically via WebEx. Council Members Present: Jessica P. Abbott, Michael F. Berlucchi, Mayor Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, John D. Moss, Aaron R Rouse, Guy K Tower, Rosemary Wilson, Vice Mayor James L. Wood and Sabrina D. Wooten Council Members Absent: Louis R Jones 2 ITEM LA MAYOR'S CALL FOR SPECIAL SESSION ITEM#71181 Mayor Dyer read the Mayor's Call for the SPECIAL MEETING: January 7, 2021 "HONORABLE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL In accordance with the Virginia Beach City Code Section 2-21, Virginia Code§15.2-1413 and the City's Continuity of Government Ordinance adopted on September 15, 2020, and Chapter 1289 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly as amended, and by the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Virginia Beach, I hereby call for a SPECIAL MEETING BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION MEANS of the VIRGINLA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday,January 12,2021 3:00 P.M. This SPECIAL MEETING BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION MEANS will be held virtually with Council Members participating via video/audio conference. The purpose of this SPECIAL MEETING is to allow the City Council to hold a regularly scheduled Workshop regarding the items listed in the published Agenda. The City Council meeting will be streamed live on www.vbgov.com and Facebook Live, and will be recorded for rebroadcast on Cable TV. Sincerely, s/ Robert M. Dyer Mayor" Cc: City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Deputy City Managers FOL4 Officer Communications Office January 12, 2021 4GlN1A BE,gc City of Virginia Beach o rr 9,9�5 OF (i. BUR VBgov.com ROBERT M."BOBBY"DYER MUNICIPAL CENTER MAYOR BUILDING 1,ROOM 234 2401 COURTHOUSE DRIVE VIRGINIA BEACH,VA 23456-9000 (757)385-4581 FAX(757)385-5699 January 7, 2021 BDYEROVBGOV.COM HONORABLE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL In accordance with the Virginia Beach City Code Section 2-21, Virginia Code § 15.2-1413 and the City's Continuity of Government Ordinance adopted on September 15, 2020, and Chapter 1289 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly as amended, and by the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Virginia Beach,I hereby call for a SPECIAL MEETING BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION MEANS of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday,January 12, 2021 3:00 P.M. This SPECIAL MEETING BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION MEANS will be held virtually with Council Members participating via video/audio conference. The purpose of this SPECIAL MEETING is to allow the City Council to hold a regularly scheduled Workshop regarding the items listed in the published Agenda. The City Council meeting will be streamed live on www.vbgov.corn and Facebook Live, and will be recorded for rebroadcast on Cable TV. Sincerely, Robert M. Dyer Mayor Cc: City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Deputy City Managers FOIA Officer Communications Office 3 CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING UNITED WAY OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS COVID-19 FUNDING STATUS UPDATE ITEM#71182 3:54 P.M. Mayor Dyer welcomed Patrick Duhaney, City Manager, Michele Anderson, President and CEO— United Way of South Hampton Roads; Christine Morris, Executive Director—LISC Hampton Roads;Shawn Avery President and CEO—Hampton Roads Workforce Council; and Ruth Jones Nichols, Ph.D., President and CEO—Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore. Mr. Duhaney expressed his appreciation to City Council for their continued support and turned the presentation over to Ms. Anderson: V B relief r9 • The Virginia Beachrit Pandemic Relief Partnership ribt Partnership Progress Report January 12, 2021 Here is an update on the Website Progress: Website Progress • Launched November 13 D n • Over 27,000 pageviews VBrelief•• • 50%of traffic is via a referral source, demonstrating the effectiveness of our advertising • Takes visitors an average of NIrgimaBeach • 3 minutes to complete the form Pandemic Relief Parhrership .e..resources aa.,,e..a�a.v.� eme ua neunnW.ced bV COND•19 J� nd atai ® January 12, 2021 4 CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING UNITED WAY OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS COVID-19 FUNDING STATUS UPDATE ITEM#71182 (Continued) Here is an overview of the Marketing Progress: Marketing Progress • Launched November 17 • New release was recently covered by Inside Business • Taped an"In the Know"video segment for VB411 with Virginia Beach TV • Two paid emails each to 50,000 contacts scheduled • Open rate of first email was above industry average of 10% • Digital advertising campaign is currently running • Engagement and click-thru rates are above industry averages VB re(ief«9 Here is an Overview of Referrals and Needs: Overview of Referrals and Needs • 2,800+requests for assistance via form Client Needs Small Business Support mmilemas 20% • Referrals to Partners Workforce Development makoltmllook 24% • Foodbank:1,085 requests Health moo9% Utilities 8,Bills imei 49% • Workforce Council:680 requests Housing amitimmoommini 37% Food 111111.111111111 39% • Financial Assistance through United Way Childcare Noll 6% • Housing: 1,026 requests 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% • Utilities&Bills: 1,359 requests Request Submissions Includes power,water(non-city),gas,sewer(non-city),phone,Internet 35c0 • Medical:251 requests -- 2671 2769 2889 2439 • Childcare: 164 requests 2500 20,5 2000 1384 1500 • LISC received 414 eligible applications for 1000 57 their small business grants 500 22 0 16-Nov 23-Nov 30-Nov 7-Dec 14-Dec 21-Dec 22-Dec 4-Jan January 12, 2021 5 CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING UNITED WAY OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS COVID-19 FUNDING STATUS UPDATE ITEM#71182 (Continued) Here is an overview of Financial Assistance: Financial Assistance • 2,800 individuals and families have Funding Distributed by Category requested financial assistance Health 111$29,989 • Nearly 100%of form submissions request at least 1 category of financial assistance uslRies a Bills $575,929 • Over$1.8M in financial assistance obligated Housing -$385,009 • Continuing to process requests and provide Childcare ■$22426 case management 50 5200,000 5400,000 5600,000 • As of December 1,funding was anticipated to be exhausted by requests in queue • Paused the financial assistance portion of the webform on December 3 to manage expectations until more funding is available • An additional investment of$6M would allow us to provide financial assistance to another 6,000 residents over the next 3 months United OA Way 7.775 Ms. Anderson turned the presentation over to Ms. Morris to provide an update on Small Business Grants: Small Business Grants • Launched application on November 30 Impacting Target Businesses • Application portal closed on December 18 Low to Moderate Income Tract 26% • 621 applications received • 557 unique applications Women-Owned 60% • 414 applications met eligibility requirements Minority-Owned 54% • Current funding for 176 awards of$10,000 each 0% 10%20%30%40%50%60%70% • Finalists have been notified and will receive the %Unduplicated Applications funds upon submitting final documentation • An additional investment of$2.4M would allow us to make grants to all eligible applicants LSC HAMPTON ROADS January 12, 2021 6 CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING UNITED WAY OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS COVID-19 FUNDING STATUS UPDATE ITEM#71182 (Continued) Ms. Morris turned the presentation over to Mr. Avery to provide an update on Workforce Development: Workforce Development • 680 individuals requested employment Credentials in Progress assistance/468 interested in training Miscellaneous(HR. -7 Manufacturing,Education) • All were contacted and offered education Logistics 4 or training opportunities Information Technology a • 41 have enrolled in workforce training Healthcare 22 • Average wage upon completion 0 5 10 15 20 25 • $33,000-$42,500 • Training obligations as of Dec 31si-$425,000 • We anticipate onboarding additional clients into new training opportunities and partnerships with businesses in 2021 HAMPTONROADS 411 WORKFORCECOUNCIL Mr. Avery turned the presentation over to Dr. Jones Nichols to provide an update on Food Security: Food Security • 1,085 individuals and families requested assistance accessing food • 97%were experiencing food insecurity • Supported six feeding partners in efforts to expand capacity and serve over 1,750 Virginia Beach households by providing: • Supplemental food • Pantry renovations • Refrigeration equipment • Refrigerated vehicles • Purchased 105,039 pounds of fresh produce,dairy and meat for distribution • Hosted a Holiday Drive-Thru Pantry in partnership with the City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services and served 750 households • Launching a 757 Mobile Market Program in February Fbodbank January 12, 2021 7 CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING UNITED WAY OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS COVID-19 FUNDING STATUS UPDATE ITEM#71182 (Continued) Thank you for allowing us to serve Virginia Beach VBrelie�relief Mayor Dyer expressed his appreciation to Mr. Duhaney, Ms. Anderson, Ms. Morris, Mr. Avery and Dr. Jones Nichols for the presentation. January 12, 2021 8 CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS VIRGINIA AQUARIUM SOUTH BUILDING UPDATE ITEM#71183 4:39 P.M. Mayor Dyer welcomed Cynthia Whitbred-Spanoulis, Director — Virginia Aquarium. Mrs. Whitbred- Spanoulis expressed her appreciation to City Council for their continued support: * AQUARIUM 40019' y `N., 'Wavy ff.if " - I. l ie s. .-_ VI ° *.i I AQUARIUM SOUTH BU I C C • _- tkE t? �---=� Cynthia W.Spanoulis,Director JANUARY 12,2021 Virginia Aquarium The South Building expansion project will provide a veterinarian space as well as expanding and enhancing exhibit space: " • , by max• " '- r* Renovated, ,,�,=' Reimagined, ' ef— & Expanded �M • Captial Project Approved in FY 13/14 CIP p • Fundraising Initiative 2015-2020 If • Adds necessary Veterinarian Space t %>::;. Expands and Enhances Exhibit Space January 12, 2021 9 CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS VIRGINL4 AQUARIUM SOUTH BUILDING UPDATE ITEM#71183 (Continued) The next two (2)slides provide a comparison of the former and new South Building layout: FORMER SOUTH BUILDING LAYOUT (MARSH PAVILION)PRIOR TO RENOVATIONS .= • Nb ,:. onx PA CNG 0. 18,014 sq ft 3 if)AQUARIUM t NEW SOUTH BUILDING LAYOUT _ • • • • �•• •• • I • • •• •• • • V • a m' 58,170 sq ft a 223%Increase in Z7. Exhibit Space 4 OrAQUARIUM January 12, 2021 10 CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS VIRGINIA AQUARIUM SOUTH BUILDING UPDATE ITEM#71183 (Continued) The next few slides provide some of the New Exhibits and where they will be located: -- ... Floor to ceiling jelly exhibits Marine debris exhibit •:im" Jelly touch exhibit 1 I il�7� ... -. 1 NEW EXHIBITS . , i„ . _ , , „„ . 7 „ , _...iiiim 5 AQUARIUM • Giant Pacific Octopus exhibit Surge/tidal exhibit with touch pool ! ,• •• Superpowers gallery F .,r o NEW EXHIBITS I• '`' "" . •••.. n 'tom .. .e• 'ti Nk. 4 6 AQUARIUM January 12, 2021 11 CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS VIRGINIA AQUARIUM SOUTH BUILDING UPDATE ITEM#71183 (Continued) • New veterinary care wing Role play&pretend to be a vet .:r!•• - • ' Windows Into water quality lab,conservation lab&vet care '.a .. .•b. • •• $ '' , O i NEW EXHIBITS 7 �" AQUARIUM """ . Outdoor watershed play area .=�� Bubbles not balloons play space Pretend to be a marine mammal researcher • • • sri--, Nv.:4 08,.;,:spip . I"" V. NEW EXHIBITS a p; 1 "per _' 8 0 AO ARIUM January 12, 2021 12 CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS VIRGINIA AQUARIUM SOUTH BUILDING UPDATE ITEM#71183 (Continued) - . Outdoor amphitheater Otter viewing area with slide for children •.!lg. 0: iii _ .*: • II i:,ii,:„,------1,-------_,„1..:7,, , - _ _ - NEW EXHIBITS -- '� 9 AQUARIUM A short video of the project progress was played: Capital Investment Public $19.6M Private $9.3M* NEW SOUTH BUILDING OPENS SUMMER 2021 Renovated ttelrraglneed 8}`kxpapclg . . -: } 41111P. ri . - r . OuS not lid ,>ir�1 ,ios. 10 '- - , Q RIUI January 12, 2021 13 CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS VIRGINIA AQUARIUM SOUTH BUILDING UPDATE ITEM#71183 (Continued) !'• f. • 4 • e. • OUR NEED it441 Here is an overview of the requested five (5) Full Time Employee positions: Council Action to Establish FIVE Positions(FTE's) in FY 2021 Exhibits Technician 1-Technical Exhibits Educator:(two positions) tr- Laboratory Technician I , • Hospital Manager (Veterinarian Technician Ill) FY21:Virginia Aquarium will use personnel savings to cover the costs of these positions($223,324). FY22:Budget and Management Services will increase the Departmental Target. ' 12 AQUARIUM January 12, 2021 14 CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS VIRGINIA AQUARIUM SOUTH BUILDING UPDATE ITEM#71183 (Continued) QUESTIONS? ik Mayor Dyer expressed his appreciation to Mrs. Whitbred-Spanoulis for the presentation. January 12, 2021 15 CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS 2021 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA UPDATE ITEM#71184 4:51 P.M. Mayor Dyer welcomed Debra Bryan, Acting Legislative Affairs Liaison. Ms. Bryan expressed her appreciation to City Council for their continued support: ,`��,N1A.Btic� 2021 Legislative °k „� `„, Agenda Update s is , ,s %Vyrd 9 6�' iBriefing to City Council-January 12,2021 Debra M. Bryan,Acting Legislative Affairs Liaison Here are the Key Dates: Key Dates- . ' " i N •January B.M:Members must submit ail redrafts or corrections of b pr -1l1ed bdl Jar ryl ffi Deadine for House of Delegates Budget Amendments S ✓ January 12th All final pre-filed bills will be available to members r''naea T ille'' ' by Noon • January 15th All pre-filed bills must be introduced.by 10:OQam 2021 General ' January 13th House and Senate Floor Session Convenes at _... Noon Assembly January 15th Deadline for Senate Budget Amendments Convenes January 26th Cross-over(half-way point where alt bills onginatingin one body must have an affirmative floor vote in January 13 order-to advance to the other body) February 11th Sine Die-Last Day of Sessior{( s3E?) January 12, 2021 16 CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS 2021 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA UPDATE ITEM#71184 (Continued) Here is the Virginia Beach Delegation: _gam . . - .' 2021 Session: Senators=12 bill limit;Delegates=7 bill limit Senator Lynwood W:Lewis Jeaeoate District s(1) 1 � • SenatorJenA Klggans s Clistn ct7:: -1, ' • $efttor WO*R teptr, w sgp.WOtstnct s 4JI ri;._. , • Senator JohnA Cosgrove Jr SenateOtstnct 14 nea rva0 ' • [Ielegatel(elly K.GOt%virs Fowler Homsrpistnct21(2) • Delegate C f CNR";J layes Jr-HO5 5Dlstnet 77 .. • Delegate Batty D.#Blight xbuse:oistta581 -' > _: Delegate Jason R.Miyares House bistnra82 Virginia g Re4tg8fe Nam t7.G ty-House1341r.ig 3RY:: . ?: : Beach - De(eg81a-lenn R.Davis H-640.:irsttk0t14 Delegat A1eX Q-Askew Hime:p1Stricl d5{;: Delegation l}stegate Joseph C.Lindsey fiouse-Rra liii.d i. t a Robert S.Bloxom Jr_.. e Bsiiick10 - - Virginia Beach le islative a u atfDof Vn, -. Here is an overview of Legislative Agenda Virginia Code Amendments requested by City Council: , - _.0,—. pzu eEgo S y Requested by City Council: o - t • Hurt Disease Presumotlon for EMS'-HB1818(Heretick, 1. 5 Conuirs Fi�zn�er) 6, •PF68Crii%tori Drugs Obtained by Fraud-HB1818.(Guy) ------,.--,......,"„.., .�- r %+,s e • smart Scale-Resiliency-(Lewis): un w TOMS° • LimitationsonBailggns-{Guy) Legislative BgraA ustness Definition-(Qonvar&Fn (er Lopaz) Agenda nS.tflfl•Ct*00r.Supoleineatal Fee dfifted_ l Virginia Code '}1 S9urees to d M Funass Traftsl t'�i'�fted -1 q Srte-HB1825(Askew} Amendments - ' etastn Authority_(Guy) ..... January 12, 2021 17 CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS 2021 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA UPDATE ITEM#71184 (Continued) Here is an overview of City Council's Legislative Agenda Budget Requests: , Requested by City Council: tNiA•BEgC a� by Communications Ta�C-Council Resolution distributed to o� �, inform delegation ofCity's policy position. E •? S • Furima-ffrSSTEP f1Chded.in state budget:Council t Resolutibtx�distrthilted tbihfft rrri ielegation of City's.policy..._. - ' - �I position. HRC letter of support. ,+s „-00#'� • • Renovation of Bldg.2 Funding:-Appropriate$10 million. - Budget amendm> nt ... . Legislative Restore K-12 Funding-Includdd n ate budget Council Resolution-will be distributed to.hfdnfi delegation•of City's j . Agenda r l pon Budget +..:ta �►iversity Current budget appro is : 57 ,750:. Sen.Ward will patron budget amendment Requests -increase to S10 million. Here is an overview of City Council's Legislative Agenda Judicial Request: -'Requested by City Council: (10) oliA•BEgcy Diversity in Judicial Appointments-City Council's resolution o �'t, That the GeneralAssembly give favorable consideration to E. i judicial candidates l o ate exceptionally well-qualified, but u '> who Oiso reflectfti11 tIte olli•rsityOf the community they serve, c, 4. and especially cartdfdates`of color, when filling any Virginia Beach court vacancy. °"""' Human Rights Cot131issio letters to: Legislative • •The htonorable Rip Sullivan,Chairssfxhe Judicial g Subcommittee of House Courts of Justice Cormrimittee Agenda Charn.ie.le Herring,Chair of House Courts of Justice A. Judicial Honorable John Edwards Chair of the Senate Judiciary 0611'it2rittee Request January 12, 2021 18 CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS 2021 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA UPDATE ITEM#71184 (Continued) Here are Additional Items for Consideration: t HB1738-Outdoor Refreshmeht Area(ORA),(Wampler (If...a" � Mugler) a D!° °� •SB.11.19—Body-Worn Camera-system Fund (Sen.Reeves -. at.vdipel.,Cole) Additional H1318513 C-PACE Program(Guy) Items for H� Tree Canopy(Gi}y) Consideration :.........:: ........ This website provides information on Bills being considered: WEBSITE- https://lis.virginia.gov/ LIS 4- si 2021 SESSION - - _;_ r :...e.:,--;,-2021 SESSION r€, 11?r r. 2021 SESSION .. '•"w'-`••�'�' lILL LUT ALL Lrl.1..r.DDn 0l car INN I Mm January 12, 2021 19 CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS 2021 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA UPDATE ITEM#71184 (Continued) This website will provide citizens information on Legislators: WEBSITE- https://whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov/ bra WHO'S MY LEGISLATOR um�xm��rnww..�e n.x paw mn.,�w.ae i„ 1 1. 1 1 t ai l It • g. g4 aou,TIoonr atsouncrs The Who's My Legislator?service is air.:nine tool where the public at large can determine what legislators represent them.Users can enter their home it ,r address or use map based navigation to see their Virginia House and Senate representatives,as well as those in the U.S.House and Senate. Here are additional Bills for City Council to consider supporting: Council direction requested for these and future support of additional bills: >.. , • SB1119 — Body-worn Camera System Fund • HB1739 —Outdoor Refreshment Areas HB1857 —C-PACE Program f'Avook: • HB —Tree Canopy January 12, 2021 20 CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS 2021 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA UPDATE ITEM#71184 (Continued) A . tr � LIiiLLL1 Questions? Mayor Dyer expressed his appreciation to Ms. Bryan for the presentation. January 12, 2021 21 CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS COVID-19 MASS VACCINATION UPDATE ITEM#71185 3:08 P.M. Mayor Dyer welcomed Dr. Demetria Lindsay, Director — Virginia Beach Public Health. Dr. Lindsay expressed her to City Council for their continued support: 141 Virginia Beach DEPARTMENT OF Public Health COVI D-1 9 Vaccination Update jai i Presentation to Virginia Beach City Council Demetria M.Lindsay,MD District Health Director Virginia Beach Department of Public Health January 12,2021 Here is a chart of the Virginia COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization Process: Virginia COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization Process—Last Updated 12-4-20 SDA approves vaccine and ACIP recommends priority groups CDC allocates vaccine to states CDC allocates vaccine directly to pharmacies In states 111111111. LTC residents/staff Otte,Priority Groups • CVS&Watgreens v t5 Pharmacy Chains j 1 ufficient amount for enure If not sufficient amount for entire priority group COVID 19 Vaccine Unit makes , recommendations,elicits Lcomments from COVID-19 VAW,,' and provides both to VDMAC VDMAC makes final recommendations(majority (1 decision)to Unified Command':. VAW=Virginia's COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Workgroup Leadership VOMAC=Virginia Disaster Medical Advisory Committee January 12, 2021 22 CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS COVID-19 MASS VACCINATION UPDATE ITEM#71185 (Continued) Here is COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Overview: COVID-19 VACCINE DISTRIBUTION OVERVIEW 500,0 A Health eerie p*oewrel.lon`.term ewe i..kthea Feast rvapund.re.ch0d cw and k-12 teach*, 1.2 flit n people front ko..e..enial worker*en marwfactunng,food and grocery,trarmn,and postal,aduka age 75. -f1 Eat.nt.J wort*m CO0atnaCte0n. 2 5 Million pool* tranaportatw & ew n.food ..- er yokes. etc_&duke ago 65.poop!.age 15.64 wdh high flak medical condetron. Here are the Vaccination Prioritization Guidelines: \ssgletaVacs ioatiun Pt iv.itiaaH.n(.uidrliur+ 'ii ims Cann1a110ll Pomooranna 6wAellne, Pita+.la-llralthrare{\other=.ead Loot,I rwini are Revdtots Sloe la lleahbure{le.lana,Jlaof lens re Re-aka.- Healic+e Wmlen LTC Raudean sae Staff Healin Wake, LTC hada WSW! *Hate 5oseoW ddadiC145Awan •oe veawiosiObtlowo t Hedtheue perbeneel who Health Systems: 169500 Stalled aroma! I58.000 dueoly enfafe to the cat 124.000 rude.x asWlo tatdbtresdwhomr rehthdnOm dot rater.,unhptaeon RaWand Care AssnadLn.f moll to the espies, Ihosped,/i CO) lasawu a suspected of facday staff Reodenwl Came operation,eflmatlh sysem EMS 10000 COVID.16 a,who have (DBSMS.pntwb. Commrm,bes bottles doe<e.opos,oe to psyehunic lnresmdue car n All elw Hollhcae 1Ramlhahhl 43.000 pohwtaiy Infection facdthey. f.shhes to 9ttsamel xip intend ate rnatottah from panems rehabytanan ,harvaaats ulth stets pones ed tmxmd IAmhYWs laowe or smpected be howdah).a.000 deael0pmemd sespcebd to be mined %wpm Ceders wfieehd wnh C O\'m-19. 80.lS:_'o00 6sabJrrres ,nth CO\E119 FQIIC Health<uepersamoelwho Iba4vs.10000 Stare Veer., Nikobalfh .rent with patients at Doe SOD Howe. atahmlpahm babel rs;l to inaction due to the',anent, molt,ihral irkr ta 01.but (SBs Prelacy Cue m,1 exv m wspecad Offices to be internal wnh C Orm.lo tma:,::.. ,&reel Nelms readentul<ate raoibnee Phnom and E\1S t Met w All ether emplosws in Health Srnems: 00000 lb.r I0 I-•7mr111.1Am p0psdnr raelradada 55000 Plure I, Rid.H Ller other employee.and Retudeensl Can coat...tett F want not Furhu., red per (DBMS.presse the abate catefares whoa psychtadtc &rises moo:wept.access io.the,. 0 elmxal se10,at taahh .s,eau(ethhe+mwha tee rtehtb0Wsou 1,Al as the.ommp I hnydals1 5000 operrtron.0f bean n.sseem j EMS 10 000 abean January 12, 2021 23 CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS COVID-19 MASS VACCINATION UPDATE ITEM#71185 (Continued) Here is an overview of Phase 1 B Vaccine Allocation: Phase 1 B Vaccine Allocation Frontline Essential Workers Persons Age 75 and older (27,362) 1. Police, Fire, Hazmat (5,778) 2. Corrections and homeless shelter People living in correctional facilities, workers (2,402) homeless shelters, and migrant labor 3. Childcare/K-12 Teachers/Staff camps (36,393) 4. Food Et Agriculture (1,310) s. Manufacturing(6,003) Definition of Frontline Essential 6. Grocery store workers (4,739) Workers- Workers who are in sectors 7. Public transit workers essential to the functioning of society, 8. Mail carriers (USPS and private) are at substantially higher risk of (492) exposure to SARS-CoV-2, and cannot work remotely 27 Here is an overview of Phase 1 C Vaccine Allocation. Phase 1 C Vaccine Allocation Other Essential Workers Persons age 65-74 1. Energy 2. Water& Wastewater Persons age 16-64 with a high risk 3. Housing Construction medical condition or disability 4. Food Service that puts you at increased risk for s. Transportation and Logistics severe illness from COVID-19 6. IHE Faculty/Staff 7. Finance 8. IT& Communication 9. Media I Definition of Other Essential io. Legal Workers - Workers who are in i. Public Safety(Engineers) sectors essential to the functioning 12. Other Public Health Workers of society and/or are at higher risk 13. Officials needed to maintain continuity of government lof exposure to SARS-CoV-2. January 12, 2021 24 CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS COVID-19 MASS VACCINATION UPDATE ITEM#71185 (Continued) Anticipation&Needs Moving Forward in Vaccination Efforts... • Provider Recruitment • Continuing efforts to recruit and coordinate providers through the process of vaccinating the community i Expansion of Partner Base • Hospitals t► • MRC • Pharmacies • Private Providers • Community Providers&Clinics • National Guard • Meet the Needs of the Elderly(65+)and Medically High Risk Populations ' f All This chart provides a status in Community Level Transmission with areas highlighted in red, currently considered "in surge": We are in Surge with Substantial Community Level Transmission Health Districts in Surge Status it Districts (prey week) 10(12) �f Plateau 3(4) {A. 13(9) � 9(10) ii Irked°, De,cr4puon weebN ca,e ante (per 100K)bounds Declining Sustaineddecreases Mlowingarecent peak below-o.s Steady level wish minimaltrend up or down above-0.9 and belpw0.5 5urtzinedgmwtb not rapid enosµh to be cc...red Mauve 05 and below 2.5 a surge In Surge CdMdirurrendygroeapenennngwth sustained rapid and 2.5prgreater arit UnlvExsrn'uV11tuInw DIOCOMPLEXITY INS1i I:II January 12, 2021 25 CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS COVID-19 MASS VACCINATION UPDATE ITEM#71185 (Continued) Here are the Locality Disease Burden Metric Trends as of today: Locality Disease Burden Metric Trends Indicator Values Individual Metrics Burden and Trend,1/12/2021 , _u LOCALITY METRICS t BURDEN TIME SERIES TREND inhiateincs the adea pvc a1r0,000? 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Avoid touching your face ,.., •— Clew government _. messaging•financial eaa i i, support .- sai.i.e F I^ January 12, 2021 26 CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS COVID-19 MASS VACCINATION UPDATE ITEM#71185 (Continued) LET'S FIGHT COVID TOGETHER! aro Questions Mayor Dyer expressed his appreciation to Dr. Lindsay for the presentation. January 12, 2021 27 CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEM#71186 5:17P.M. Mayor Dyer opened the floor for Council discussion. Council Member Tower advised the proposed Ordinance to Suspend the Tax Imposed by City Code Sections 18-49 and 18-50 for Calendar Year 2021 and to Provide Offsets, was distributed via email prior to the meeting, attached hereto and made a part of the record. Council Member Tower advised the Ordinance will be on the next Agenda for consideration. Council Member Moss referenced the City Manager's letter regarding the acceptance of funds through the emergency rental assistance program, advising there needs to be a way to have a different rule applied for the City. Council Member Moss explained the program eligibility requirements include those who have a gross household income at or below 80% area median income (AMI) and the City's median income and housing costs are higher than the Region's AMI, therefore disqualifying some residents from receiving assistance. Council Member Moss advised he understands this issue will take time but requested resources be used to find a solution. Council Member Moss advised, on the issue of the remaining CARES ACT Relief Funding, he would like to have a discussion on having a comprehensive prioritization plan for its use rather than applying it towards single issues. Council Member Moss advised the FCC recently made a ruling for rural area broadband users to allow installation of antennas or towers for internet purposes and would like to know if the ruling will apply to the southern part of the City. Council Member Moss requested information concerning the new City Hall building, specifically the installation of ultraviolet light purification in HVAC systems as well as the plan for a security system. Council Member Wilson advised due to the pandemic;the In-House Pharmacy Committee has put its work on hold until more time is available to focus on the work the Committee wants to accomplish. Council Member Wilson advised she has found a pharmacist who managed thirty(30)area pharmacies who would like to be involved and will provide valuable expertise. Council Member Wilson advised Preston Midgett was diagnosed with COVID-19 and is currently at the University of Virginia Hospital being evaluated for a lung transplant tomorrow. Council Member Wilson wants the staff there to know he is a valuable person to the City and there are signs all over the City showing support for his recovery. Council Member Wilson acknowledged Mr. Midgett's dedication to the City through years of his volunteered service and wants him to know, we as a City, are wishing him the best. Council Member Tower advised there is a link on the Virginia Department of Health website to register to be notified when people are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. This provides citizens a way to know where they fall on the prioritization list. January 12, 2021 28 CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEM#71186 (Continued) Mayor Dyer advised he received a telephone call requesting City Council support for Preston Midgett's recovery from COVID-19. Mayor Dyer advised under ideal circumstances, he would have a Resolution signed by all City Council Members in his honor however, due to the urgency of his condition as he is awaiting a decision from a panel of doctors to determine if he should have a lung transplant, Mayor Dyer sent a letter to the doctors on the panel. Mayor Dyer advised the value of the City is its'people and Mr. Midgett is very much a part of the DNA of the City and on behalf of City Council, he wishes him and his family well. Mayor Dyer expressed his appreciation to City Council Members for the productive and meaningful discussion. January 12, 2021 a - �z • jS) of • (% 44, ,,.JJ[ : CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH AGENDA ITEM ITEM: An Ordinance to Suspend the Tax Imposed by City Code Sections 18-49 and 18-50 for Calendar Year 2021 and to Provide Offsets MEETING DATE: January 19, 2021 • Background: The City imposes local license taxes upon various businesses with licenses from the Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Authority. These local license taxes are authorized by § 4.1-233 of the Code of Virginia. The local license is in addition to any state approvals and fees. The vast majority of such local licenses are paid by restaurants serving beer, wine, and mixed beverages. • Considerations: The estimated annual revenue from local ABC licenses is $325,000. The attached ordinance suspends these local license taxes for calendar year 2021 . This tax suspension will provide some relief to those businesses that have been hit particularly hard by public health restrictions during the COVID-19 Pandemic. • Public Information: Public information will be provided through the normal Council agenda process. • Attachments: Ordinance REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER TOWER SPONSORED BY COUNCILMEMBER TOWER 1 AN ORDINANCE TO SUSPEND THE TAX 2 IMPOSED BY CITY CODE SECTIONS 18-49 AND 3 18-50 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2021 AND TO 4 PROVIDE OFFSETS 5 6 WHEREAS, the City Council has heard from constituents in the food service 7 industry about the acute economic pain resulting from COVID-19 public health 8 restrictions; and 9 10 WHEREAS, the City Council has created a reservation in its fund balance to allow 11 for Pandemic Relief; 12 13 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 14 VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, THAT: 15 16 1 . The license tax imposed by City Code sections 18-49 and 18-50 are hereby 17 suspended for the entirety of calendar year 2021. The Commissioner of the 18 Revenue is hereby requested to provide notice of such suspension to 19 businesses that paid the relevant license tax in 2020 and any other business 20 that would be subject to such license tax. 21 22 2. To provide an offset for the reduction of revenue from loss of license tax 23 revenue, the City Council hereby appropriates $325,000 from the fund balance 24 reserved for Pandemic Relief. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on this day of , 2021. Requires an affirmative vote of a majority of all of the members of City Council. APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: City Attorney's Office CA15296 R-1 January 12, 2021 29 ADJOURNMENT ITEM#71187 Mayor Robert M. Dyer DECLARED the City Council SPECIAL MEETING BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION MEANS ADJOURNED at 5:33 P.M. er . helltr Chief Deputy City Clerk Am"51:am•,, MMC Robert M. Dyer City lerk Mayor January 12, 2021