HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.033-20 RESOLUTION NO. 33
(SERIES OF 2020)
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING SIX OUTCOME STATEMENTS AND RELATED OBJECTIVES
FOR THE CITY OF ASPEN COVID-19 RELIEF EFFORTS AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PREPARE SPECIFIC TACTICS TO IMPLEMENT THE OBJECTIVES.
WHEREAS, there have been proposals brought before City Council to fund relief and
recovery efforts related to the City of Aspen's Local Disaster Emergency Declaration; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has evaluated these proposals and believes adopting
specific outcome statements and related objectives for the City and directing the City Manager
to prepare specific tactics to implement the objectives will best serve the City in providing relief
efforts.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by City Council, that the City of Aspen hereby adopts
the following five outcome statements and related objectives for the City of Aspen Covid-19
relief efforts and to direct the City Manager to prepare specific tactics to implement the
objectives:
Outcome#1: Increase economic security for vulnerable people by aiding in securing shelter,
food, utilities, healthcare, childcare and transportation.
Objectives:
A. Quickly distribute funds to individuals and families through non-profit and
governmental partners.
B. Amend City housing policies that can provide temporary relief.
C. Educate residents on how to communicate with lenders and landlords regarding
changes in personal financial circumstances
D. Reduce barriers to accessing healthcare through education.
E. Deliver public transit in a safe and reliable manner.
F. Ensure safe, reliable and affordable childcare remains in the community for working
families.
Outcome#2: Encourage good mental health hygiene.
Objectives:
A. Regularly encourage neighbor-to-neighbor connection in new ways that account for
social distancing requirements.
B. Financially support professional mental health services in the community.
Outcome#3:Support the Pitkin County Incident Management Team.
Objectives:
A. Frequently communicate with the Incident Management Team Incident Commanders
and the community.
B. Provide staffing for the Incident Management Team.
C. Advocate for and be a funding partner for COVID-19 testing for the community at-
large.
D. Advocate for and be a funding partner for purchasing personal protective equipment.
E. Assist with planning for 'opening of town' with protocol to minimize disease relapse in
the community.
Outcome#4: Proactively and swiftly work to minimize further economic disruption and actively
encourage its recovery.
Objectives:
A. Serve as a connector to aid small businesses and landlords seeking assistance through
state and federal programs.
B. Leverage business expertise to establish Aspen-centric economic recovery roundtables
C. Provide flexibility to commercial leaseholders in City-owned properties.
D. Take a regional approach to recovery efforts to leverage the Western Slope's collective
business, educational and government expertise and voice with state and federal
agencies
E. Identify and respond to gaps in state and federal business aid programs that can be
reasonably be filled by the City of Aspen through a loan or grant program.
Outcome#5: Provide essential municipal government services with minimal interruption.
Objectives:
A. Prioritize services and service levels.
B. Plan services to match available financial resources.
C. Be a responsible employer in the care and welfare of City employees.
Outcome#6: Effectively and regularly communicate with, and listen to, the community during the
response and recovery efforts.
Objectives:
A. Provide timely and accurate information on the City's progress towards these outcomes.
B. Collaborate and utilize extensive communication strategies and tools, including deploying new
tools,for ensuring the City is meeting audiences where they are today.
And further,the City Council wishes to have further work sessions to evaluate the community
benefits and considerations of:
• Advancing private sector construction projects to shovel ready through permit review
and extension of the spring construction season;
• Possible temporary relief of land use code requirements for accommodation, retail and
restaurant industries; and
• Collaboration with major tourism partners to emphasize Aspen's unique and valued
experiences to launch an open for business campaign and events when appropriate.
Torre, Mayor
I, Nicole Henning, duly appointed and acting City Clerk of the City of Aspen, Colorado, do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Resolution adopted by
the City Council at its meeting held on April 9, 2020.
Nicole Henning