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Councilmember Rader inquired about any community-wide testing. Director Gelsomino responded that she would prefer for the Board of Health to provide that information. Director Gelsomino discussed the various initiatives to deliver food to seniors during the crisis including weekly delivery of frozen meals and deliveries of fresh produce and dairy. Director Gelsomino also discussed efforts to provide food to the broader community, noting that many families have been impacted by job loss and job reduction. On June 30'h at LHS there will be a community-wide food distribution. All Human Services staff and volunteers will work to distribute 240 boxes. There is no screening or eligibility criteria. Recipients must arrive in a vehicle and the box will be placed in the trunk. They are hoping to continue these events every two weeks throughout the summer. For students in the free and reduced-price lunch program, a mobile food van will be distributing packaged lunches to go at Garfield Middle School. Clerk Bach asked how the City and the public will stay updated on case counts now that the County Board of Health has taken a break from its weekly press conferences. Mayor George stated that she will follow up with the Board of Health but that the Board also provides a daily list of addresses to dispatch where there is a COVID case daily to dispatch so that extra precautions can be taken. Councilmember Kepple stated that residents have complained to her that police officers have been seen not wearing masks. Mayor George responded that officers are required to wear masks on any call that is not an emergency. Officers are not required to wear masks in cars by themselves. Vehicles are being sanitized on a regular schedule. Mayor George mentioned that she would be formally communicating with Council an update on the CDBG CARES Act funds. The administration is proposing to redistribute the funds in order to help support Lakewood Alive. Lakewood Alive will be taking a financial hit due to the cancellation of many fundraising events. Approval of the minutes of the May 18, 2020 Health &Human Services Committee. A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of the Health& Human Services Committee meeting held May 18, 2020. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Yeas: Litten, Kepple, Rader Nays: none Motion passed. Minutes approved. Health& Human Services Committee adjourned at 6:57 p.m.