Coronavirus: Buffalo Mayor Gives Updates On COVID-19 Response (March 30)

Press release from the City of Buffalo:

THE FOLLOWING LIST INDICATES THE LATEST UPDATES, CHANGES AND REMINDERS TO CITY OF BUFFALO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS THAT AFFECT THE PUBLIC, EFFECTIVE MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2020.

• The Electronic waste drop-off event, scheduled for the first Saturday every month at 1120 Seneca Street, has been canceled for this Saturday, April 4th.
• Mayor Brown reminded City residents to cooperate with the City’s alternate parking rules.
• Tonight, there’s a 6 pm switchover, from 6 pm Monday to 6 pm Thursday
• Mayor Brown and his Administration continue to work alongside Erie County, as members of the Western New York Coalition for the Homeless, to help the most vulnerable people in our community have shelter during this emergency.
• A new temporary shelter has been opened at the Burt Flickinger Athletic Center at ECC
• More than 70 homeless have been served at this location since it opened last night
• Local job experts continue to help residents impacted by the COVID-19 emergency.
• If you are looking for work, call the Buffalo Employment and Training Center at 856-JOBS
• Employment counselors are available for one-on-one counseling sessions

Reminder: The Broadway Market continues to be open Monday through Saturday, 8am to 5pm, to help residents with grocery needs

• Social Distancing measures are in place to protect the health and safety of customers and vendors
• Please continue to support this local historic treasure

Collecting blood is a marathon, not a sprint. ConnectLife continues to call on residents to step up and help replenish the dangerously low blood supply.

• If you are healthy, please consider donating. It is quick, easy and social distancing is in place at to protect donors and workers at collection sites
• To make an appointment, call 716-529-4270 or connectlifegiveblood.org

Mayor Brown continues to stress the importance of residents completing their Census forms.

• He stated, “If we don’t have an accurate count, we will be denied our fair share of federal funding, which will be crippling during the recovery phase in the wake of this public health emergency.”

Go to 2020Census.gov to fill out your form

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This press release was produced by the City of Albany. The views expressed here are the author’s own.