Dear Ward 8 Residents,
The District has reached 13 days of sustained decrease in community spread of COVID-19. Due to the number of infections going down we are approaching our city's phased reopening.
Tomorrow, Mayor Muriel Bowser will provide updates on Phase 1 of reopening. Barring any spikes in coronavirus cases, DC could begin a phased reopening as early as Friday, May 29th. I encourage residents to continue to follow the guidelines put in place by the District government to do all they can do to mitigate the spread of the novel virus.
As our city phases into reopening, we have to think about the effect this pandemic has on the District's economic health. Tomorrow, May 27th, I am asking all Ward 8 residents to participate in my FY21 Virtual Budget Townhall. Residents are encouraged to offer feedback on their budget priorities and what is the most important budget issue facing residents in Ward 8. All residents should register to attend ([link removed]) or prepare to watch the townhall live on Facebook. I am proud to serve the residents of Ward 8, continue to be safe.
Regards,
Trayon White, Sr.
Councilmember, Ward 8
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Watching the Curve ()
** Coronavirus Data for May 25, 2020
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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Washington, DC – The District’s reported data for Monday, May 25, 2020 includes 109 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 8,334.
The District reported no additional COVID-19 related deaths.
Tragically, 440 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.
Visit coronavirus.dc.gov/data ([link removed]) for interactive data dashboards or to download COVID-19 data.
The District has reached 13 days of sustained decrease in community spread of COVID-19. That data is represented in the chart below.
Mayor Bowser Announces Funding for 2020 DC HOPE Community Grants ()
** Mayor Bowser Announces Funding for 2020 DC HOPE Community Grants
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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that non-profit organizations in the District of Columbia are eligible to apply for federal grant money, provided through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, to support community social distancing engagement and public health awareness outreach efforts.
The 2020 DC HOPE Community Grants will be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs (MOCA). District based non-profits will be able to apply for up to $50,000.
The grant application will be available online starting today. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, June 9, at 5 pm.
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DC East of the River Small Business Economic Relief Microgrant Program for Wards 7 and 8 ()
Following on Mayor Bowser’s DC Small Business Recovery Microgrants Program, the Department of Housing and Community Development is launching an additional grant opportunity specifically for small businesses in Ward 7 and 8.
The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will make available approximately $800,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding allocated from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to eligible for-profit small businesses.
Businesses must demonstrate a need for short-term working capital to retain jobs held by low- and moderate-income employees that may be lost due to business closures related to COVID-19. The program will provide support up to $10,000 for short term working capital to fund wages to avoid job loss caused by business closures or reduction in business due to social distancing, rent, utilities, interim operating expenses.
** Deadline Applications will be accepted through at 10 am on Friday, May 29, 2020. ([link removed])
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WARD 8 SENIOR MEAL DELIVERY SERVICE ()
We still need support to operate our 1,000 meal delivery service to seniors in Ward 8. Click here to sign up now. ([link removed])
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