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* Mayor Bowser Appoints ReOpen DC Advisory Group
CM McDuffie to Co-Chair Committee on Equity, Disparity Reduction, Vulnerable Populations
* DC Awards $25 Million to Hospitals for COVID-19 Medical Surge
* Washington Sports Club Will Stop Charging Members During COVID-19 Closures
* Small Business Spotlight: GoFundMe for Employees
** Mayor Bowser Appoints ReOpen DC Advisory Group
CM McDuffie to Co-Chair Committee on Equity, Disparity Reduction, Vulnerable Populations
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Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the leadership of the ReOpen DC Advisory Group ([link removed][UNIQID]) , which will develop recommendations on reopening the District safely and sustainably through a plan based in science and tailored to the needs of the community. Councilmember McDuffie will Co-Chair the committee on Equity, Disparity Reduction and Vulnerable Populations.
The Advisory Group will deliver an initial ReOpenDC report to the Mayor the week of May 11.
Residents and businesses are encouraged to provide feedback and will be able to participate in a virtual town hall and survey. Details for those feedback mechanisms is not yet available but will be posted here: coronavirus.dc.gov/reopendc. ([link removed][UNIQID])
A full list of the ReOpen DC Advisory Group’s leadership is below:
ReOpen DC Advisory Group Chairpersons
* Secretary Michael Chertoff ([link removed][UNIQID])
* Ambassador Susan Rice ([link removed][UNIQID])
ReOpen DC Advisory Group Co-Chairpersons
* Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey DeWitt ([link removed][UNIQID])
* Mayor Adrian M. Fenty ([link removed][UNIQID])
* Former Assistant Secretary Nicole Lurie ([link removed][UNIQID])
* Council Chairman Phil Mendelson ([link removed][UNIQID])
* Senior Advisor Beverly L. Perry ([link removed][UNIQID])
* Mayor Anthony A. Williams ([link removed][UNIQID])
ReOpen DC Advisory Group Committees
* Equity, Disparity Reduction, Vulnerable Populations ([link removed][UNIQID])
* Public Health Innovation and Workforce ([link removed][UNIQID])
* Transportation and Infrastructure ([link removed][UNIQID])
* Open Spaces and Recreation ([link removed][UNIQID])
* Education and Childcare ([link removed][UNIQID])
* Government Operations, Public Safety, and Criminal Justice ([link removed][UNIQID])
* Faith, Arts, Culture, Hotels, Entertainment and Sports ([link removed][UNIQID])
* Restaurants and Food Retailers ([link removed][UNIQID])
* Retail and Small Business ([link removed][UNIQID])
* Human Services, Social Services, and Health ([link removed][UNIQID])
* Real Estate and Construction ([link removed][UNIQID])
For more information, visit coronavirus.dc.gov/reopendc.
** DC Awards $25 Million to Hospitals for COVID-19 Medical Surge
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Today, the Department of Health Care Finance announced it has awarded $25 million in grants to 10 hospitals to support and prepare for the District’s medical surge in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency ([link removed][UNIQID]) . Eligible hospitals applied to receive funding based on the number of beds the hospital is able to provide to address the anticipated surge. Each hospital received an award based on this allocation and funding will be distributed to hospitals on May 1, 2020.
The funding, which was included in the recently passed COVID-19 Response Supplemental Emergency Amendment Act of 2020, can be used for COVID-19-related supplies and equipment, personnel, and the construction and operation of temporary structures for testing and treatment.
** Washington Sports Club Will Stop Charging Members During COVID-19 Closures
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Attorney General Karl Racine announced today that the parent company of Washington Sports Club, will stop charging members while gyms are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic ([link removed][UNIQID]) . The gym chain will also credit members for time the gyms were closed and offer free electronic membership cancellations through April 30. This policy change follows a letter from AG Racine and other state Attorneys General demanding the company stop charging customers for memberships they cannot use.
** Small Business Spotlight: GoFundMe for Employees
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Rhode Island Avenue Main Street and Bladensburg Road Main Street provided a list today of businesses around those areas and Brookland that have GoFundMe drives established for their staffs. If you are able, please consider clicking over to support the staffs at Studio Elan ([link removed][UNIQID]) , Calabash Tea ([link removed][UNIQID]) , Zeke's Coffee ([link removed][UNIQID]) , Brookland's Finest ([link removed][UNIQID]) , and Mess Hall ([link removed][UNIQID]) .
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