Incident Management Team

COVID-19 Incident BriefingThursday, April 30 2020

Ryan BrajcichRecovery Team Member

Jason MahoneyIncident Commander

Briefing Agenda

1. Review of State & local COVID-19 cases2. Montana reopening plan status 3. Local recovery group

County COVID-19 Cases

○ All Carbon County schools will continue with online learning for the remainder of the school year- Bridger, Belfry, Fromberg, Joliet, Luther, Red Lodge and Roberts.

○ Note: Fromberg will continue virtual learning for all students, but will reopen the school on a voluntary basis for students needing extra assistance May 7 - 22.

Carbon County Schools

MT Reopening Plan

...Plan, guidelines & directive found at CarbonAlert.org

MT Reopening Plan

PHASE 1 Important DatesApril 26 Stay at home directive lifted;

Places of worship may openApril 27 Retail businesses may openMay 4 Restaurants, bars, etc. may open May 7 Schools may return to in-classroom

instruction

MT Reopening Plan

Phase 1

● Health assessments must be conducted for all employees at the beginning of each shift.

● In establishments where customers wait in line, non-household customers should remain physically distanced (e.g. 6’ feet apart). o

● Waiting areas where adequate physical distancing cannot be maintained must be closed.

MT Reopening Plan

Phase 1● Customers should be encouraged to call for a reservation or appointment

prior to entering the establishment. Businesses should use an online wait-listing app if possible.

● Physical distancing of 6’ must be maintained between non-congregate (same household) customers, which may require: ○ A reduction in capacity; ○ A reduction in seating in service/waiting areas; ○ Management of waiting areas and lines; ○ Systems that reduce the amount of contact time between customers

and staff.

MT Reopening Plan

Restaurants, Bars, Breweries, Distilleries

MT Reopening Plan

Do I need to be wearing a mask when I leave the house?

• Non-medical face coverings are not required but are strongly encouraged while in public, especially in circumstances that do not readily allow for appropriate physical distancing (grocery/retail stores, pharmacies, public transportation, etc.)

Economic Recovery Group

Mission Statement: Support and sustain our local businesses during this time of significant economic distress and prepare the community for economic recovery and future growth and development.

Economic Recovery Group● Carbon County PPP loans for BORL

○ 102 Loans for $7.3 Million○ 25 Loans for $400,000

● Economic Injury Disaster Loan■ Apply directly online■ Funds are getting deposited

● 35 Years of SBA loans in MT in 9 days● PPP Funds available as of today● POSITIVE NOTES

■ RE Market■ Construction ■ Mortgage Rates

Economic Recovery Group

● Rodeo Update - monitoring daily - PRCA given local control - June 1 decision

● Chamber and Foundation working on grants● Focusing on in state travel/tourism● State of MT relief is $1.5Billion and working on a letter to

the Governor. ● Getting businesses ready for summer months● Upcoming website:

www.carboncountyeconomy.org

Economic Recovery GroupHal WardRestaurant/Bars, Joliet

Jeff SchmidtRed Lodge Mountain, Red Lodge

Kelley EvansBeartooth Billings Clinic, Red Lodge

Dr. Bill GeorgeCarbon County Public Health Officer

Dakota MitchemMayor, Joliet

Cliff SchultzMayor, Bridger

Dave StaufferCity of Red Lodge

Shirley MillerMayor, Fromberg

Lars HansonAg Lender, Red Lodge

Ryan BrajcichCommercial Lender, Red Lodge

John FitzgeraldSchool superintendent, Red Lodge

Leza VargusRealtor, Bridger

Carla LawrenceCarbon County Farm Bureau, Boyd

Melissa OswaldAgriculture Producer, Edgar

Sam SmithPastor, Joliet

Steve SimonsonBeartooth RC&D

Tracy TimmonsRed Lodge Area Community Foundation

Trish EikJoliet Community Development Alliance

Tom KuntzRestaurant/Bar/Hotels & Red Lodge

Sherry Weamer Red Lodge Chamber of Commerce