Update on the City’s Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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(The following is a message from the Redwood City eNews)

The City continues to follow the guidance of the San Mateo County Health Department and public health officials in response to coronavirus (COVID-19).

San Mateo County Health Officer Dr. Scott Morrow issued an updated statement March 10, 2020 indicating there is now evidence of widespread community transmission of COVID-19 in San Mateo County. Please review his statement for the latest updates.

Based on the latest recommendations, we’ve modified the following programs, events and service deliveries. Please note that this is a fluid situation, and as new information arises, the City may make further adjustments.

Postponed Events/Programs and Service Modifications
Parks, Recreation and Community Services and the Library will be cancelling/postponing all non-essential programs and services effective today, March 12 through April 12.

Essential Programs and Service Delivery
Parks, Recreation and Community Services and the Library essential services will continue at this time, including:

  • Park Maintenance 
  • After School Programs (so long as the schools stay open) 
  • Childcare Programs – Lil’ Learners at the Red Morton Community Center and RCCDP at the Fair Oaks Community Center (so long as schools are open) 
  • Food programs – emergency food, SVDP homeless help desk, Fair Oaks Adult Activity Center breakfast and lunch program, food distributions (Brown Bag, Family Harvest, Sandwiches on Sunday) 
  • Senior lunch program (only pick-up/to-go) at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center 
  • Core Services/Information and Referral Program – homeless services, homeless prevention services (financial assistance), utility assistance, food, crisis intervention/support, other safety net services including benefits assistance 
  • Immigration and Citizenship Services – including consultations, classes 
  • Housing Clinic – eviction defense, habitability issues 
  • Dignity on Wheels – mobile shower and laundry unit 
  • Hoover Showers – for the homeless
  • SMCounty Mobile Health Van
  • One-on-one tax assistance – currently Thursday afternoons through April 16, one more Saturday – Saturday, March 21
  • Project READ
  • Library Teen Center
  • Library After School Homework Help (so long as the schools stay open)
  • Library public computers (with selected computers taken out of service to maintain social distance)
  • Census Questionnaire Assistance Centers at all four Library locations
  • Job Lab employment coaching
  • Library Social Service Office Hours

Reservation of City Facilities
Community rooms and meeting room reservations at Library and Community Center facilities are being honored, but groups will be encouraged to cancel reservations if the events are non-essential.The City will reimburse any reservation fees. The City will not be accepting new reservations of City facilities for rentals through the end of May. Renters should consider alternative plans if a notice of immediate cancellation or facility closures should take place.

City Council Special Meeting
A City Council Special Meeting will be held this evening, March 12 at
7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers so that the Council can consider declaring a local state of emergency. This action is being taken because it allows the City more flexibility to operate under the heightened demands of this event.

As an alternative to attending in person, the Council meeting will be televised live to Redwood City residents on Astound Broadband cable Channel 26 and Comcast cable Channel 27, AT&T U-verse Channel 99, and will be streamed live on the City’s website at www.redwoodcity.org/councilmeetings . As always, public comments may be emailed to .

For more information, visit the Redwood City Coronavirus page.