Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Heat Emergency Public Health topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Mayor urges residents to use cooling centers and check on seniors during heat emergency; tells employers to protect outdoor workers
Summary
The mayor outlined the city's heat-emergency protocol, urged residents to call 311 and check on seniors, and advised employers and homeowners to provide shade, water and adjusted hours for outdoor workers; he said he would follow up on protections such as eviction or utility shutoff rules.
The mayor (Executive Office of the Mayor) said the city follows a specific heat-emergency protocol that includes opening cooling centers and making shelter space available, and urged residents to call 311 if they need help.
“We become very concerned about seniors who may not have a lot of contact with other people in their homes if they don't have air conditioning. So we want people to check on neighbors, and allow us to, like, see if they need help. So call 311,” the mayor said.
He also urged homeowners and businesses to manage work hours in extreme heat so workers have shade, water and breaks or can work different hours.
When asked about rules restricting evictions or utility shutoffs during heat emergencies, the mayor said he did not know off the top of his head and would have staff follow up with an answer.
