Friday, March 29, 2024

A minute with the Mayor

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During an emergency we seek some sense of safety from the stability in our community. As Mayor of the City of Cashmere I am committed to keeping Cashmere a safe healthy city by providing the following:
 
Continuing Essential City activities as described in the Governor’s Proclamation.
Serving a purpose related to public health, safety and welfare.  
Preventing and avoiding damage or unsafe conditions, and address emergency repairs. 
Making the best decisions I can when considering the information available to serve Cashmere’s residents and employees
Balancing the needs of citizens and employees of the city of Cashmere
 
Emergency COVID 19 conditions have resulted in business closures, unemployment, and economic worries for Cashmere’s residents.  Families effected by business closures or loss of a job should sign up for a deferred payment plan by contacting the city at 782.3513 or angie@cityofcashmere.org   
 
My belief in the people of Cashmere is your collective desire to preserve what it means to be a small community.  Being ‘Cashmere’ is helping our friends and neighbors through difficult times.  Therefore, I ask each of you to join me in activities that will help us to be healthy so we can return to a more normal great place to live.  These community activities include: 
 
Supporting our medical and first responders by keeping ourselves healthy so they are not at risk when helping someone in our family
 
Practicing social distancing.  It’s your responsibility to protect yourself fist so you then protect your family. Limiting your exposure may save you or a family member from illness.   
 
Wash hands or use sanitizers especially after touching any surface that is frequently touched by other people. 
 
Supporting local businesses and charities. All are so essential to the quality of life in Cashmere. 
 
Preparing for the long haul. This virus will be around for several months, maybe longer 
 
Cashmere City Council adopted policies for city employees in the event they have been infected with COVID 19 or need to be quarantined. Employees have paid time off/sick leave benefits including a supplemental 80 hours of paid time off required by federal Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act.  City priority is to reduce risk of virus transferring between employees and the public by adjusting schedules to respond to immediate essential needs, prioritizing and delaying certain non-essential city functions. Unfortunately, this closes City Hall to walk in customers, cancels various committee meetings and community events.  We will be returning phone calls and responding to emails as quickly as we can.  
 
As always, I can be reached at mayor@cityofcashmere.org 
 

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