Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 3/16/2020

DMO Update

• Watch the livestream of the DMO Breakfast, featuring surprise guest speakers Congresswomen Robin Kelly & Marcia Fudge.

• Congratulations to Board Member and Somerset, MD Mayor Jeffrey Slavin, this March’s recipient of the President’s Susan Burgess Award.

• We’re releasing a longer Digest this week to provide you with a comprehensive suite of coronavirus response resources. Email Nils.Robbins@NationalDMO.org or call the hotline at 312-550-3078 with any questions.

Cities Respond to Coronavirus

• Statement on Congressional City Conference Coronavirus Exposure – Two NLC attendees so far have tested positive. Many cases are asymptomatic, so avoid contact with the public and get tested if possible.

• Miami mayor with COVID-19 shows virtually no symptoms — a case for social distancing

• Michael R. Bloomberg to Help City Leaders Respond to Coronavirus in the United States

• Savannah mayor prepares citizens for possible local state of emergency

• Los Angeles Coronavirus Response – Read Mayor Garcetti’s city guidelines.

• Ban large gatherings: San Francisco bans gatherings of 100 or more through April

• Provide social media updates: COVID-19 Facebook Update from Philadelphia Council Member Derek Green

• Pass Eviction Moratoriums: U.S. Cities And Counties Halt Evictions Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

• Share health infographics: like Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson

• Provide meals to students during closures: Little Rock school districts to provide meals to students.

COVID-19 Resources

• CDC resource hub for the coronavirus outbreak

• Managing Through the Coronavirus: What Local Leaders Need to Know

• Campaigning during coronavirus? Check out these webinars. Managing campaigns through coronavirus & NDTC Weekly Virtual Training

• Coronavirus considerations for local governments

• COVID-19: What State and Local Leaders Can Do for Homeless Populations

• Keeping Workplaces, Homes, Schools, or Commercial Establishments Safe

• CDC’s Framework for Mitigation

• Information for State and Local Health Departments

• Free Communications Resources about COVID-19.

• How long to quarantine COVID-19 exposed police officers, firefighters, EMTs and paramedics

• How Do I Apply for the Coronavirus Small Business Loan?

Business Partner Resources

• Walgreens resources during Coronavirus outbreak – Walgreens is waiving delivery fees for online purchases and eligible prescriptions.

• Comcast is taking steps to implement the following new policies for the next 60 days, including free Xfinity WiFi, pausing their data plan, and no late fees.

• Delta is extending ticket rebookings through the end of the year, and is largely waiving rebooking fees.

• DTE is pausing shutoff for non-payment.

• Enterprise Holdings is waiving car rental age restrictions.

• National Apartment Association has released guidelines for property managers.

• Postmates launched a relief fund for employees and implemented contactless delivery.

• QuickenLoans is donating money in Michigan.

• T-mobile is working to keep people connected with free data, and provide continuity of service for customers who cannot pay their bills.

Labor Partner Resources

• AFSCME’s COVID-19 Resource Page – Our workers are on the front lines, risking exposure with no financial ability to self-quarantine.

• NEA resources for schools

• SMART Union resources

• Do the Teamsters working on behalf of your city have protective gear to wear?

• Industry impacts from the Painters.

• Confronting the Coronavirus – American Federation of Teachers

• AFL-CIO pandemic resources

News for Democrats 

• The House Passed A Coronavirus Relief Act. Here’s What It Could Do For You

• The first pandemic-era debate distills the choice of Biden vs. Bernie

• Fact-checking the Sanders v. Biden Democratic debate