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COVID-19 Community Briefing Thank you for joining. Please standby the update will begin shortly COVID-19 Community Briefing City of Syracuse May 8, 2020 Introductions Hon. Ben Walsh, Mayor Hon. Rita Paniagua, Councilor-at-Large Sharon


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COVID-19 Community Briefing

Thank you for joining. Please standby – the update will begin shortly

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COVID-19 Community Briefing

City of Syracuse

May 8, 2020

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Introductions

  • Hon. Ben Walsh, Mayor
  • Hon. Rita Paniagua, Councilor-at-Large

Sharon Owens, Deputy Mayor Sally Curran, Volunteer Lawyers Project

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Agenda

  • Update on COVID-19
  • Meeting Human Needs
  • Census 2020 Update
  • Appeal to Congressional Leaders
  • Questions

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COVID-19 COMMUNITY BRIEFING CITY OF SYRACUSE Syracuse Other Towns and Villages

100 200 300 400 500 600 700

644 cases in City

  • f Syracuse

52% of total cases in Onondaga County Highest case rate in Onondaga County

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Crime Rate Impacted by PAUSE

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131 124 117 107 77 87 100 86 101 81 66 82 72 87 76 66 66 20 40 60 80 100 120 140

Number of Crimes Year

POLICE PART ONE CRIMES

0% Increase Year over Year

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Crime Rate Impacted by PAUSE

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SyracusePolice.org

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City Services Updates

Secure Drop Box for City Payments

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First Online Marriage License issued on Thursday

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COVID-19 Resources Guide

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SHARON OWENS

Deputy Mayor

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Meeting Human Needs

Increasing use of Financial Empowerment Center

  • 86% increase in unique users

– http://www.syracusefec.org – email: fec@homehq.org – 315-474-1939 ext. 5

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Meeting Human Needs

Assisting with lost employment

  • NYS Department of Labor

– https://dol.ny.gov/pandemic-unemployment-assistance

  • CNY Works

– CNYWorks.com – info@CNYWorks.com

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Meeting Human Needs

Preventing unlawful evictions

  • Eviction moratorium extended to Aug 20
  • Tenants and landlords have responsibilities
  • New York State Attorney General: Unlawful

eviction is a crime

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SALLY CURRAN

Volunteer Lawyers Project

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Meeting Human Needs

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3774 3874 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 2019 2020

Number of Calls Year

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CALLS YoY

1425 1598 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 Prior to PAUSE After PAUSE

Number of Calls

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CALLS BEFORE AND AFTER PAUSE

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Meeting Human Needs

Vera House help for people facing domestic abuse

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COVID-19 Community Support Fund

http://cnycovidfund.org/ Fund grew to $1.6 million

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Human Needs Team

Amanda Darcangelo Accountability Performance and Innovation Janet Burke Research and Grants Bureau Hannah Garty Accountability Performance and Innovation Liam Kirst Neighborhood and Business Development Patty Lynch Neighborhood and Business Development Maria Maldonado Lewis Mayor’s Office Mary Margaret O’Hara Neighborhood and Business Development Sue McMahon Neighborhood and Business Development Anna Nguyen Neighborhood and Business Development Isaura Severino Mayor’s Office

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Meeting Human Needs

Be safe and practice social distancing this weekend and always

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  • HON. RITA PANIAGUA

Syracuse Common Councilor-at-Large

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2020census.gov

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45.4% Overall Response Rate

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Fiscal Year 2021 Budget

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Common Council passed a budget Wednesday Supports our efforts to protect City’s fiscal sustainability Requires sale of city assets and decrease in police overtime to reduce draw on fund balance

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Appeal to Congressional Leaders

Without federal assistance to Syracuse:

  • 1. City services and essential employees will

be hurt

  • 2. Human needs will grow
  • 3. Economic recovery will be delayed

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QUESTIONS

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