Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update for April 16, 2020
MAMARONECK, New York, April 16, 2020 — We offer the following announcements for today, Thursday, April 16:
All People in New York Must Wear Masks When Out In Public
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced a new Executive Order requiring all people in New York to wear a mask or a face covering when out in public and in situations where social distancing cannot be maintained, such as on public transportation. Executive Order 202.17 requires the masks for anyone over the age of two who is able to medically tolerate it. The requirement goes into effect at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 17.
TONIGHT, Thursday, 4/16: Community Conversations: Larchmont Mamaroneck Update with Local Officials
Residents will once again have the opportunity to ask questions and have them answered by our elected officials TONIGHT, Thursday, April 16th @ 7:30pm.
Join LMCTV's Facebook Live video this evening and ask questions.
Ways to Watch:
www.LMCTV.org
LMCTV's YouTube Channel
Optimum Ch. 75 / Verizon Fios 36
Message Regarding COVID-19 and the Village Budget from Mayor Tom Murphy
I write today to bring you up to speed on how the health crisis is impacting the Village of Mamaroneck’s budget. The short answer is, very badly. By law the Village must adopt a new budget for fiscal year 2020/2021 by May 1. By a unfortunate twist of fate the Village is in the middle of crafting a new budget while also handling the fallout of battling the Corona virus.
The projection is that the Village budget, which was originally presented as a tax cap compliant budget which would fund exciting new initiatives to better serve our residents, now has a two million dollar shortfall in projected revenue. This short fall is directly related to the economic circumstances caused by COVID-19. The main drivers of this deficiency are the loss of parking meter revenue, the free fall of sales tax collections and the loss of many fees that the Village would normally have been collecting along with other non property tax revenue streams.
The Board of Trustees and the Village staff have been assessing the situation and looking at solutions and strategies to mitigate the damage and provide quality essential services while keeping our residents safe and healthy. Many hard choices will have to be made and some nonessential functions (and there are very few of these) will have to be postponed or delayed until next year.
One bright note is that the Village has a very significant “rainy day” fund that can help cushion the blow. I would offer that the current situation is more monsoon weather then just a rainy day.
I want to take a moment to thank the staff of our local government, Village Manager Barberio, Department heads, volunteers and every single employee who works for the Village of Mamaroneck. These folks have continued to do their jobs and fulfill their duties in spite of the risk and anxiety that this current crisis has presented. As residents we can all be proud of the women and men who serve this community in every department. We could not function as a society without their hard work and dedication.
Keep washing your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds. Reach out to a neighbor, friend or loved one to check in on them and to make connections for yourself. We will look out for one another and we will get through this together and become a stronger Village and nation when it is over.
Courage,
Tom Murphy
Mayor, Village of Mamaroneck
Census Response Rate Breaks 53%!
We're tracking the Village's 2020 Census Response Rate and YOU CAN TOO! As of yesterday, April 15, the Village's Census Response Rate was 53.1%.
Let's keep the momentum going and thank you to everyone who has completed their Census Questionnaires!
The higher the response rate, the fewer households that census takers will need to contact.
If you haven't completed your Census Questionnaire, please complete it at My2020Census.gov
Have you Signed-Up for RoboCalls ("Swift 911 Notifications") from the Village of Mamaroneck?
We want to encourage all Village of Mamaroneck residents to take this opportunity now to sign-up for our RoboCall ("Swift911 Notification System"), in the event the Village needs to communicate special announcements quickly and directly to residents. Click this link - www.village.mamaroneck.ny.us/swift911 - or text SWIFT911 to 99538 to stay informed during emergency situations, important events and more. Alternatively, you can call Robert Ingenito, the Village's Public Information Officer, at (914) 825-8113. Leave a message on Robert's voicemail with your name and phone number and say that you want to be added to the Village’s robocall system. (When leaving your message, please be sure to spell your first name and last name.)
About the Village of Mamaroneck's Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Webpage & E-Newsletter
The Village of Mamaroneck has put together a Coronavirus (COVID-19) webpage and e-newsletter with information for residents that brings together resources from our partners in the community (Mamaroneck School District and Rye Neck School District) as well as from the Town, County, State, and Federal levels of government. For more information, please visit: www.village.mamaroneck.ny.us/covid-19. To sign-up for the Village's e-newsletter, please visit www.village.mamaroneck.ny.us/subscribe, type (and confirm by re-typing) your email address at the top of the page, and select "Village News" at the top of the list. Alternatively, residents can email Robert Ingenito, the Village's Public Information Officer, at ringenito@vomny.org or call at (914) 825-8113. Whether sending an email or leaving a voice message, be sure to include your name and email address and say that you want to be added to the Village’s email list. (When leaving your message by phone, please be sure to spell your first name, your last name and your email address.)
For consideration in the "Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update" (which are typically sent M-F, between 4pm and 5pm), submissions are due by 12:00pm. Send submissions to ringenito@vomny.org. All submissions are edited for tone and content.
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