Item Coversheet

New Business and Commission Requests - R9  B




COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Commissioner Mark Samuelian 
DATE:June  12, 2020
 



SUBJECT:DISCUSSION ON CONTINUALLY SUPPORTING AND INFORMING MIAMI BEACH SENIORS ON COVID-19.

ANALYSIS

From the outset of this pandemic, seniors have been identified as a vulnerable population susceptible to the worst of this virus and the City has proactively helped.  As the City advances through its phased reopening program, seniors remain at greater risk, and so the time is right to review status of current activities and plans:

 

 

- Food programs 

- Transportation/accessiblity

- Testing

- Programming/ Activities

- Mental Health

- Communicating new/updated CDC guidance for seniors (https://www.cdc.gov/aging/covid19-guidance.html)

- Other identified/ potential needs

Applicable Area

Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds?
No No 
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Commissioner Mark Samuelian