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Format: 2020-04-06
Format: 2020-04-06

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: City of Burlington COVID-19 Response Team Update 04/03/2020

Mayor Miro Weinberger, members of the Administration, and community partners provide an update to the public on the City’s response to COVID-19. This briefing includes an announcement of a food relief pilot program, stories from the Resource & Recovery Center this week, updates on masks and Stay Home enforcement, and other news.
 
Mayor Miro Weinberger
Luke McGowan, Director of CEDO
Will Clavelle, Economic Development Specialist at CEDO
Grace Ciffo, Assistant Director of Community Works at CEDO
Jon Murad, Deputy Chief of the Burlington Police Department
 
Broadcast and radio reporters are invited to attend in person at the front conference room at 645 Pine Street if needed for your coverage. For all others, please join via one of three options:
· Phone: (929) 205-6099, Webinar ID: 981 431 445

Relevance: 2 days

Virtual Zoom Meeting with VT State Representatives Cina, Colburn, and Gonzalez 04/03/2020

VT State Representatives Brian Cina, Selene Colburn, and Diana Gonzalez host a virtual meeting on Friday, April 3rd at 5:00pm.

To participate live, please go to

https://zoom.us/j/339947005?pwd=a1VmVU9rK1JidUtSdmhtaE85RDl2UT09

Meeting ID: 339 947 005
Password: 024625

Vermont Department of Labor Virtual Town Hall 04/02/2020

Department of Labor Virtual Town Hall Series

PRESENTERS:
Michael Harrington, Interim Commissioner, VT Department of Labor
Cameron Wood, Director of Unemployment Insurance Division, VT Department of Labor
Dirk Anderson, General Counsel, VT Department of Labor

The event is available for any employer in the State of Vermont looking for more information about COVID-19 labor related topics. A portion of the event is a Q&A with the presenters.

Future dates and times for the Virtual Town Hall series have not yet been finalized, but further updates will be posted on the Department’s website at https://Labor.Vermont.gov.

The Caremongers - Dispatches from the Frontline: Elaine Haney on COVID-19 Business Advice 04/02/2020

Town Meeting TV interviews Elaine Haney of the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) on the state's response and how businesses can access COVID-19 financial relief (https://accd.vermont.gov/covid-19). Elaine, serving as the Chair of the Essex Selectboard, also comments on how Essex and Essex Junction are responding in a unified way.

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: City of Burlington COVID-19 Response Team Update 04/02/2020

Mayor Miro Weinberger, members of the Administration, and community partners provide an update to the public on the City’s response to COVID-19.
 
Mayor Miro Weinberger
Jennifer Morrison, Chief of the Burlington Police Department
Cindi Wight, Director of Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront
Chapin Spencer, Director of Department of Public Works
Doreen Kraft, Director of Burlington City Arts
 
Broadcast and radio reporters are invited to attend in person at the front conference room at 645 Pine Street if needed for your coverage. For all others, please join via one of three options:
· Phone: (929) 205-6099, Webinar ID: 981 431 445

Relevance: 2 days

Congressman Peter Welch: Telephone Town Hall Meeting with Peter Welch 04/02/2020

Representative Peter Welch hosts a live, statewide telephone town hall meeting to discuss resources available to Vermont individuals, families, and businesses coping with the coronavirus pandemic. He's joined by Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary of the VT Agency of Commerce and Community Development, and Darcy Carter, District Director of the VT Small Business Administration office.

Dial-In: 866-641-6916

Relevant for: 2 weeks

The Caremongers - Dispatches from the Frontline: Evan Teich Reports on Essex Town and Village Response 04/02/2020

Town Meeting TV interviews Evan Teich, Unified Manager of Essex and Essex Junction, describes his condolences on recent deaths, the municipal response, public safety preparedness, regional collaboration, closing of parks equipment, pending use of the Champlain Valley Exposition as a field hospital, and his faith in the community to work together during this period.

Essex Junction Trustees 04/02/2020

The Essex Junction Trustees meets online via Microsoft Teams.

Essential Town Selectboard and Village Board of Trustees meetings will continue as scheduled and are livestreamed by Channel 17. Visit www.cctv.org/watch-tv/municipalities for links. Visit the Town (www.essex.org) and Village (www.essexjunction.org) websites for information on participating in these meetings.

The Caremongers - Dispatches from the Frontline: Burlington City Councilor Joan Shannon on Mask Making Project 04/01/2020

Town Meeting TV interviews Burlington City Councilor Joan Shannon about Burlington's COVID-19 response and the protective masks the City is producing with Lyric Theatre, Rags to Riches, Gadues Drycleaning, and volunteers such as the Milton Artists' Guild. The City hopes to produce 20,000 masks and is looking for volunteers with industrial sewing machines or manufacturing capacity. Contact Burlington Resource and Recovery Center at www.burlingtonvt.gov/resources

Governor Phil Scott: Governor Scott and Administration Officials Update on the Economic Tools Available Employees and Employers 04/01/2020

Governor Phil Scott and members of the administration hold a media briefing to outline the tools the state has made available to Vermonters who are experiencing economic challenges as a result of COVID-19.

The Caremongers - Dispatches from the Frontline: Rafael Castellanos of Central Park Medical Unit Reports on New York Response to COVID-19 04/01/2020

Town Meeting TV interviews Rafael Castellanos, president of New York City's Central Park Medical Unit, on the NYC response to COVID-19, the mood of the City, the importance of staying home, and the parallels with 9/11.

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: City of Burlington COVID-19 Response Team Update 04/01/2020

Mayor Miro Weinberger, members of the Administration, and community partners provide an update to the public on the City’s response to COVID-19. This briefing includes an update from Dr. Stephen Leffler on the latest at the University of Vermont Medical Center, an announcement from the City team about a community mask production initiative, information about translated materials, an important reminder about the 2020 Census, and other topics.
 
Mayor Miro Weinberger
Dr. Stephen Leffler, President and Chief Operating Officer of the University of Vermont Medical Center
Joan Shannon, City Councilor for the South District
Brian Lowe, City’s Chief Innovation Officer
Phet Keomanyvanh, CEDO
 
Broadcast and radio reporters are invited to attend in person at the front conference room at 645 Pine Street if needed for your coverage. For all others, please join via one of three options:
· Phone: (929) 205-6099, Webinar ID: 981 431 445

Relevance: 2 days

Lt. Governor David Zuckerman COVID-19 Update 03/31/2020

Join Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman on Facebook Live for an update on some of the State's responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Backyard Stewardship 03/31/2020

Join Chittenden County Forester Ethan Tapper for a webinar presentation called “Backyard Stewardship.” This presentation focuses on how small parcels contribute to a vibrant and healthy natural landscape and what you can do to help your small woodlot be healthy. This presentation also discusses basic forest ecology and the broader historical context that contribute to the forests we have today. This presentation was sponsored by the South Burlington recreation department in lieu of a public hike that had been scheduled at Red Rocks park.

Urian Hackney's "Stay Inside" 03/31/2020

Burlington musician Urian Hackney of the band Rough Francis created this YouTube viral hit. A musical cover of the Nirvana classic 'Stay Away,' this song exhorts listeners to 'Stay Inside' as part of the COVID-19 social distancing protocols.

Impact of COVID-19 on Financial Markets & Investment Strategy 03/31/2020

Town Meeting TV interviews Dan Cunningham, president of One Day in July, about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the financial markets.

Attorney General TJ Donovan Virtual Town Hall 03/31/2020

Attorney General Donovan answers your COVID-19 questions via Facebook Live. 

To ask a question, write it in the comments section of the Live stream: www.facebook.com/AttorneyGeneralDonovan

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: City of Burlington COVID-19 Response Team Update 03/31/2020

Mayor Miro Weinberger and members of the Administration provide an update to the public on the City’s response to COVID-19. Today’s briefing includes an update from the City’s analytics team about best practices for essential businesses, the impact of COVID-19 on medication-assisted treatment for people with opioid use disorder, the City’s implementation of temperature checks, and other topics.
 
Mayor Miro Weinberger
Jackie Corbally, Drug, Mental Health, and Homelessness Policy & Operations Manager at the Burlington Police Department
Brian Lowe, City’s Chief Innovation Officer
 
Broadcast and radio reporters are invited to attend in person at the front conference room at 645 Pine Street if needed for your coverage. For all others, please join via one of three options:
· Phone: (929) 205-6099, Webinar ID: 981 431 445
 
Relevance: 2 days

Governor Phil Scott: Gov Scott and Administration Officials Update on the State's Response to COVID-19 03/30/2020

Governor Phil Scott and members of the administration hold a media briefing Monday to provide an update on the State’s continued response to COVID-19. Following the remarks, the Governor and administration officials answer questions from members of the media.

Stump the Chumps: CANCELLED - Stump The Chumps 03/30/2020

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Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger Offers City Resources in response to Covid 19 Pandemic

Burlington Resource & Recovery Center: On Monday, March 23, we launched the Burlington COVID-19 Resource & Recovery Center, or RRC. The RRC's function is to provide relief to the economic disruption of COVID-19. If you are a renter worried about housing security, a business owner seeking access to federal assistance, a person experiencing homelessness who needs shelter, a Burlingtonian looking for information about City taxes and fees during this time or the federal aid that is coming, or someone looking to volunteer safely, you can get a 1-1 (remote) consult at the RRC and find many resources on the website. For more information, call (802) 755-7239 or go to the City website: https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/Resources

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