Ward 3 Resident,
On Sunday, March 22th, under the direction of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, M.D., MPH issued a director’s order to require all Ohioans to stay in their homes to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 beginning TONIGHT at 11:59pm EDT on Monday, March 23, 2020 until 11:59pm on April 6, 2020. This order prohibits holding gatherings of any size and closes all nonessential businesses. It does NOT prohibit essential activities like going to the grocery store, receiving medical care, or taking your pet for a walk. Residents can return home from out of state and can leave the state. I have also implemented the North Royalton Ward 3 Neighborhood Buddy Program. See below for more information. It was reported today by the Governor that state-wide there are 442 confirmed case, 6 deaths, and 149 cases here in Cuyahoga County. This very serious and we must #StayHome to #FlattenTheCurve and end the community spread of COVID-19. We can get through this but we all must work together to fight this war on COVID-19!
Click Here read the full order which explains the parameters of the order and lists all of the businesses and organizations that are permitted to stay open.
Click Here to read the Ohio Department of Health’s FAQs regarding the Stay at Home order.
Again a reminder that Top 4 places to get accurate and 24/7 situational information you need to know in staying safe throughout this emergency are the following resources:
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus
State of Ohio & Governor Mike DeWine
https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/home
City of North Royalton
Website: www.northroyalton.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityofNorthRoyaltonOH/
COVID-19 Hotline: 833-427-5634 or 833-4-ASK
Some additional things to update you on regarding COVID-19 since my last update below:
North Royalton Ward 3 Tele/Facebook Live Town Hall Meeting on COVID-19 TONIGHT
I invite North Royalton Ward 3 residents to join me TONIGHT Monday March 23th at 7:30pm for a Tele/Facebook Live Town Hall Meeting regarding COVID-19. I want to continue to listen to resident concerns, questions, and feedback to better understand how to best serve you all through this crisis. You dial in by phone by calling 425-650-1609 and enter Conference Code: 402749 or on my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DanLangshawNR
North Royalton City Government Important Updates Regarding COVID-19
Some key things to be aware of regarding the local impact of COVID-19
- Service Yard will be closed Saturday March 21 until further notice;
- Shred day has been rescheduled to Saturday June 27;
- All city building will be closed to the public, except for limited access at the Building Department and of course the lobby of the Police Department and Fire Station;
- Residents, vendors, and visitors will be encouraged to call, email, or mail for services and questions.
- All city employees have been instructed to self-monitor for any illness and stay home if they or a family member have any symptoms or is ill.
- City department heads are establishing enhanced cleaning of offices, buildings, and equipment;
- Mayor’s court has suspended court hearings until April 23
- Office on Aging has closed its office- with email and telephone access only.
- City jail has increased its cleaning processes and reduced jail population.
- No community gatherings or meetings, including AA meetings
Click Here to View Current Updates from the City of North Royalton.
North Royalton Ward 3 COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Website
North Royalton Ward 3 Residents Click Here to view the COVID-19 Ward 3 Updates and helpful information.
Ward 3 Residents & Businesses Needing Help Due to COVID-19
I apologize for any delay to anyone’s phone calls or emails. I am starting to get caught up. Please if it is an Urgent Issue call or text me at 440-785-4240. All other issues email is the easiest for me to catch up. My email address is Ward3@northroyalton.org. Again if you need food, connection to vital services, and more don’t hesitate to contact me.
Monthly North Royalton Ward 3 Constituent Coffee Change to Online ONLY
If you are a constituent living in the North Royalton Ward 3, you are invited to attend my monthly constituent coffee. I hold these coffees in order to stay in touch with fellow residents and listen to their feedback. There is no appointment necessary. Simply stop by and talk to me.
The next coffee will be held on:
When: March 28, 2020
Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Where:ONLINE ONLY on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/DanLangshawNR
Note is NOT at Peeboo & Beanie Gourmet Ice Cream as previously scheduled due to the COVID-19 Emergency.
North Royalton Ward 3 Neighborhood Buddy Program for COVID-19 Launched
Mission: Councilman Dan Langshaw launched on March 20, 2020 North Royalton Ward 3 Neighborhood Buddy Program, to establish a North Royalton Ward 3 “buddy” system in North Royalton, Ohio to ensure vulnerable and hard-to-reach community members stay connected to COVID-19 related news, food, services, and help keep a positive morale to get through the COVID-19 emergency safely.
How to get a Buddy?
North Royalton Ward 3 residents who are interested in having a buddy are to contact Ward 3 Councilman Dan Langshaw via email at ward3@northroyalton.org, or online at http://www.danlangshaw.com/contact or by phone at 440-785-4240. We especially want elderly residents, residents living alone, those with health conditions making them high risk to COVID-19, and just residents who want to have an extra neighbor to check in on them. (Note: Residents not living in Ward 3 who want a buddy will not be turned away).
How to be a Buddy Volunteer?
Any North Royalton Ward 3 residents who are interested in volunteering to be a buddy are to contact Ward 3 Councilman Dan Langshaw via email at ward3@northroyalton.org, or online at http://www.danlangshaw.com/contact or by phone at 440-785-4240. (Note: Residents not living in Ward 3 who want to be a buddy will not be turned away). Once you volunteer to become a buddy, then Councilman will pair the two buddies together. Every effort will be made to have folks in the same neighborhood paired up. Councilman Langshaw will make the initial introductions, provide a buddy program checklist, and then the buddies will determine the frequency/means of check ins. Due to serious safety concerns with COVID-19 it is strongly urged that buddy communications are done by phone, email, Facebook, video chat, and other means till deemed safe by proper state and local authorities.
How the Program Works?
How the North Royalton Ward 3 Neighborhood Buddy Program for the COVID-19 Emergency works. Buddies will contact each other on a daily basis or a frequency they both mutually agreed upon. The volunteer buddy will have an emergency contact of their buddy in case they are unable to be reached. The volunteer buddy when contacting their assigned buddy will go thru a basic checklist to ensure their buddy is ok and then can discuss anything they like to talk about as buddies. Due to serious safety concerns with COVID-19 it is strongly urged that buddy communications are done by phone, email, Facebook, video chat, and other means till deemed safe by proper state and local authorities. Once buddy volunteer makes contact with their assigned buddy they are to email Ward 3 Councilman Dan Langshaw at ward3@northroyalton.org a quick update on their buddy as follows: that they have made contact and if their buddy needs any assistance.
Check out the North Royalton Ward 3 Buddy Program Facebook Page by Clicking Here.
Note: This program is a voluntary neighborhood program established by North Royalton Ward 3 City Councilman Dan Langshaw on March 20, 2020 and is not affiliated with any specific group, organization, or part of the North Royalton City government. All those participating are expected to take all appropriate safety measures to not put their life or others at risk during the COVID-19 Emergency.
Stay Home, Look after each other, and Stay Safe!
Dan Langshaw
Ward 3 Councilman
North Royalton City Council
PS: Due to the large volume of phone calls. I ask residents and business needing assistance, please email me at Ward3@northroyalton.org so it will be easier for me to prioritize who I need to help or direct to the appropriate resources.
#NorthRoyaltonCOVID19
