We& #39;ve moved into talking about the construction industry and attempts to get greater social distancing for workers.
Charles Ferro going over some active projects and what they& #39;re doing. Boulder Junction BHP site has employed COVID safety officers. That& #39;s their whole job: Observing and enforcing best practice.
It is technically part of Polis& #39; order that social distancing has to be observed for essential workers, even if it means more cost.
I really wish they& #39;d make masks part of that, for those poor grocery store workers, but as Zayach said earlier, we have supply issues.
I really wish they& #39;d make masks part of that, for those poor grocery store workers, but as Zayach said earlier, we have supply issues.
Swetlik: What does enforcement and compliance look like for construction sites that aren& #39;t run by the city?
Charles Ferro is leading this discussion. "I can& #39;t say every job site in town is employing a COVID manager ... but superintendents are taking it seriously."
City is responding to reports of violations with education for workers/employers. "Folks are taking it as seriously as they can," Ferro says.
Complaints made through Boulder County& #39;s form are not making their way to city staff, Ferro says. But we& #39;re responding to what we do hear of.
Brockett wants an update next week on "folks struggling with rent" — both residential and business.
Swetlik wants to talk about shelter capacity. That& #39;s going to be a continuing issue given the economic fallout of COVID, he says.
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