COVID-19 Press Conference- Aug 7

August 5, 2020

WHEN:

Friday, August 7, 2020 at 11:00 am

WHERE:

MSB Assembly Chambers, 350 E. Dahlia Ave., Palmer

AGENDA:

Intro: Matanuska-Susitna Borough Mayor Vern Halter

Ken Barkley, Director of Emergency Services

Dr. Quimby, Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

Stephanie Nowers and George Hays, MSB CARES PROGRAM

https://msbcares.matsugov.us

Q and A: George Hays, Acting Borough Manager

Closing: Mayor Halter

WHERE TO WATCH:

Streamed Live on Matanuska-Susitna Borough Facebook 

https://www.facebook.com/MatSuBorough/

Q and A

Questions will be answered in the comment section of Facebook during the live stream

TOPIC NOTES:

-Recent COVID-19 spike in Mat-Su will be addressed. What does the MSB have the authority to do as a Second Class Borough

-The CARES Grant Program application period for small business and non-profit is going live August 10.

https://msbcares.matsugov.us

-More people than ever are enjoying the outdoors. Several young rider ATV accidents have taken place in the Mat-Su, making ATV safety a topic of concern.

Mat-Su Borough COVID-19 Information Hub

https://matanuska-susitna-borough-coronavirus-covid-19-msb.hub.arcgis.com/

Health and Social Services COVID-19 Site

http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/Epi/id/Pages/COVID-19/default.aspx#

Contact: Public Affairs Director, Stefan Hinman / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / (907) 982-2805