From: Councilmember Kenyan R.
McDuffie <kmcduffie@dccouncil.us>
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 8:22 PM
Subject: May 19 Coronavirus Response - Additional Council COVID-19
Legislation and Join CM McDuffie on Facebook Live Talking Violence Prevention
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Below are
updates on the District's response to the coronavirus pandemic. For
the latest and most comprehensive information always visit http://coronavirus.dc.gov.
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Council Passes
Additional COVID Response Legislation
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Today, the
Council of the District of Columbia unanimously passed the latest
in a series of bills in response to the COVID-19 public health
emergency, the Coronavirus
Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 and Coronavirus Support
Temporary Amendment Act of 2020. Councilmember Kenyan R.
McDuffie led the Council’s efforts to require utility providers to
offer a utility payment program for customers unable to pay their
utility bills due to the public health emergency.
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Details of
the provision dealing with utility payment plans (Section 308):
- Gas, water, and
electric utilities are required to offer a payment program for
six months after the end of the public health emergency.
- Protections extend
60 days after the end of the public health emergency for cable
operators or telecommunications service providers not
regulated by the DC Public Service Commission.
- If utility service
is currently disconnected, the provision requires reconnection
of some utilities during the public health emergency.
- The payment plans
must be for at least one year unless the customer requests a
shorter timeframe.
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Join CM McDuffie
for a Conversation on Violence Prevention in DC During COVID-19
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- Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie
- Dr. Joseph B.
Richardson - Joel and Kim Feller Professor of
African-American Studies and Medical Anthropology at the U of
Maryland, College Park
- Cotey Wynn – Cure The
Streets, Ward 5 Supervisor
- Dr. Kevin Fields
- Executive Director, Murder Free DC
- Sean Magruder - Director of
Operations of Murder Free DC
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Tele-Town Hall
Hosted by the DC AARP on Long-Term Care Facilities and COVID-19
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On May 21, 2020 at 11:00am,
the AARP DC State Office will host a Tele-Town Hall with Legal
Counsel for the Elderly’s Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman.
During this call we will discuss how COVID-19 has impacted
Long-term Care Facilities such as nursing homes and assisted living
residences.
During this call, you’ll get status updates on COVID-19 concerns in
the District, tips to care for your loved one during this pandemic,
and resources available to assist professional and family
caregivers. We will be taking questions LIVE!
- Moderator: Louis
Davis Jr., State Director, AARP DC
- Question
Facilitator: Brittany Kitt, Associate State Director, AARP DC
Call In #:
877-229-8493
Pin #: 19021
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Small Business
Spotlight: Ramdass Pharmacy
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Ramdass
Pharmacy is located in the just off South Dakota Avenue NE, across
from Bertie Backus. Owner and pharmacist Anthony Ramdass was
recently featured by DCist. They are open
during the health emergency, visit them online today!
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