ITEM TITLE:
City Manager’s Report July 7, 2020
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Detter
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RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and File
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The following details my activities for the past three weeks:
•Attended two Mayor’s COVID-19 Task Force Meetings-June 19th and June 26th.
The Task Force has been reviewing plans for potential relief from Port/Harbor fees by businesses impacted by COVID-19 and potential relief from property tax penalties and interest for a set period of time.
Additionally, a survey is being developed to measure the impacts of COVID-19 on businesses in Valdez and the Task Force has suggested a COVID Conscious Business Program, which would provide designation of businesses as COVID Conscious after a business achieved certain goals related to COVID mitigation plan.
My role as Incident Commander and City Manager has been changed due to unforeseen circumstances. While I remain in consultation with staff on a regular basis, Assistant City Manager Roxanne Murphy will be the Acting City Manager for the next two-three weeks and Assistant City Manager/Capital Facilities Director Nate Duval will act as Incident Commander for the Unified Command during the next two-three weeks as well.
I will be traveling to Kansas July 8-13th and Ms. Murphy and Mr. Duval’s interim roles will remain through that time period, including periods of travel and observed quarantines. I plan to be available via e-mail and cell phone during these periods.
The major item I am working with the City Clerk on is planning for the Council retreat on July 17th-18th. More information will come soon.
The City Clerk will be placing an executive session on the Agenda for a half year evaluation of my performance (actually more like ¾ of year).
A project update will be presented during the Manager’s report Tuesday night as well.