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Mukiltean of the Day

The Mukiltean of June 10, 2020, is Heidie Sharpe, who organized chalk art in honor of people who have been killed by police brutality.

Last Thursday, Heidie organized to bring people together to honor those people who have been killed by police brutality by writing their names on the sidewalk. The chalk written names, the messages, and the artwork stretched from one end of Kamiak High School all the way to Chennault Beach Blvd. Our City of Mukilteo Police talked with those who were gathering at the beginning of the event and were cooperative in offering their support.

Below is a collage put together of some of the works. It's mostly all washed away now, but take time to learn about these individuals below, in honor of Heidie Sharpe's efforts.

Do you know someone who deserves to be the Mukiltean of the Day? Nominate them.

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Today, We Are In Phase 2!

Snohomish County has been approved for Phase 2! The Dept of Health approval letter can be found here.

The state website shows the guidance for businesses, and the graphic below links to the full Safe Start report for details on what phase 2 means.

Way more info from the Health District can be found here.

King County is in modified Phase 1, with additional information here.

Mukilteo Police Information

The City has a new web page with information about our policing standards, messages from the Chief, and other resources on police issues. Read more here.

Resources

Need Help With Utility Costs?
PUD has aCOVID-19 Response pagethat’s filled with resources including their Top 10 Tips for Saving Energy at Home and an Energy Education Activities Packet.

PSE has a bill pay assistance program, up to $1000 (information here).

Feeling Anxious?
Care for your coronavirus anxiety: Toolkit and WashingtonWarm Line for emotional and mental health challenges (24-Hour Crisis Line at 1-866-427-4747).

If you're feeling healthy and able to help:
Join the Washington Mask Challenge and make cloth face coverings for organizations in need throughout Washington State, such as nursing homes, homeless shelters, food banks, and more.
Donate to a Shelter or Food Bank and help make sure everyone has enough to eat. Donate to the Hunger Relief Fund for Washington.
Support nonprofits that you love, that are helping people in need, that your friends recommend to you, or to those are addressing systemic racial inequities and disparities. Also consider giving to regional funds through Philanthropy Northwest — Response to COVID-19 Outbreak.

Facial Coverings for Employees

From the Health District: Reminder: Starting today, most employees are required to wear cloth face covers except when alone in office, vehicle, or job site, or when job has no in-person interaction. Employers must provide covers, but employees may wear their own as long as they meet minimum requirements.
Employers must also post signage that strongly encourages customers to wear face covers. This graphic and others are available to download and print here.

Please Wear a Cloth Face Cover

In The News

Google updated their maps to help avoid crowds and enact social distancing, with transit directions updates, driving alerts and medical facility information (Google blog on the details).

Ways to safely invite repair people into your home (Atlanta Journal Constitution).

You can go to Canada to visit family, but you have to quarantine for 14 days and stay for at least 15. (Canada Border Services Agency)

Single mothers hit particularly hard by job losses. (Pew Institute)

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With the beginning of Phase 2, the City has partnered with the Chamber of Commerce and Discover Mukilteo to allow businesses a way to demonstrate their compliance with the state guidelines, and to let the community know they are ready to welcome customers. More information and how to apply to show you are Open for Business can be found here.

The Everett Getting to Safe Guide is another good resource for businesses.

State Guidance

All reopening guidelines can be found here.

Inspiration and Diversions

The City of Marysville has a Community Scavenger hunt on June 20th, 2-4pm. They will post the item list at 2pm, and your task is to drive around the City, take photos of items from your car and post to their event page. More information here.

Tonight, 5-8pm, Sugar and Spoon Cookie Dough Pop-Up Truck in Shoreline! Kid-friendly and physical distancing requested as you line up for your cookie dough and ice cream treats.

Very fun tips and good ideas about video chatting with young kids. I read some good ideas to use with my nephew and niece!

City Information

Lighthouse Park, Edgewater Beach and 92nd Street Park reopened on May 5. Bathrooms are open only at Lighthouse Park 7am-7pm. Playgrounds remain closed until either Phase 3 or when we have full staffing and ability to clean daily.

Trails and sidewalks continue to be open for your physical activity! Please respect physical distance of six feet.

All City Facilities closure: City operations will continue via primarily phone, email and online. The public is encouraged to call (425) 263-8000 for assistance with City services or visit our website at www.mukilteowa.gov. Government services are not slated to reopen until Phase 3 of the new reopening plan, which is mid-June at the earliest.

For more information on city facilities, see this link.

Case Count

Current case count is 68 confirmed or probable COVID-19 cases identified in Mukilteo (1 new case), with no deaths amongst those cases, and 60 individuals who are recovered (no new recovered individuals).

County case counts are available at this link, updated each weekday at 2pm.

General Resource Links

City of Mukilteo COVID-19 page

Snohomish Health District
Washington State Department of Health
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
COVID-19 Testing Guidelines from Public Health – Seattle & King County
Find information in other languages
Washington State COVID-19 Response

What to do if you are sick: CDC Resources

Watch out for COVID related scams. If you are unsure about whether something is real or a scam, the Justice Department created a central fraud hotline (1-866-720-5721 or disaster@leo.gov). You can also call the non-emergency line at 425-407-3999.

 
   
 
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