10.03 Lakes Country Cares Endorsement

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� � � � • ' i � � SAFER TOGETHER Memorandum of Understanding—05/08/20 Lake Country Cares What is it? A regional COVID-19 safety best practices communication campaign for major and main street employers along with all the people of Crow Wing County.The goal of this campaign is to normalize the safety measures we are now being asked to develop within the State of Minnesota. 1. Personal protective practices,such as masks,shields,etc.,to prevent virus transmission. 2. Social distancing practices that ensure six feet of separation between people. 3. Sanitation and hygiene practices,such as washing hands and surtaces while minimizing contact. Lake Country Cares Who is it? Lake Country Cares is assembling a coalition of local governments,chambers of commerce,heafthcare organizations,media,and other community organizations.Crow Wing County/Crow Wing County Health is the leading partner of Lake Country Cares.Region- wide solidarity is the key to the success of Lake Country Cares. Lake Country Cares Who is responsible for what? Regional chambers,healthcare organizations,and major and main street employers will be asked to participate in ways appropriate to their skills,resources,and organizational vision and mission.Specific responsibilities per stakeholder partner include: Crow Wing County,Crow�ng County Heakh . Final decision-making authority of Lake Country Cares. . Collaborating with regional businesses in offering voluntary reviews of specific businesses'COVID-19 Preparedness Plans. . Be physically present at a potential press conference to go officially public with Lake Country Cares. . Speak to,and provide Lake Country Cares positioning and talking points to regional,state,and national media. . Permission to use County logo in Lake Country Cares digital and print communication tools. Chambers of Commerce . Business-Minded: o Sharing the"how-to"steps for member and non-member businesses to create their specific business'COVID- 19 Preparedness Plans using the provided Crow Wing County template. o Once completed,reviewing,modifying,and receiving Crow Wing County's feedback. o Crow Wing County's review/comments on a COVID-19 Business Preparedness Plan dces not mean/indicate/equal that a business may reopen.Businesses are encouraged to prepare in advance,but wait to o�cially reopen upon word from the State of Minnesota that their business segment is allowed to return to work. o Be their community advxate to rally local business support to join and help promote Lake Country Cares. . Tourism-Minded: o Share the news with the region at large(all people)as to the strategic plan of Lake Country Cares,and what this means to businesses and customers. o Include mention of Lake Country Cares and lakecountrycares.com in ongoing paid(if applicable)and seH- published tourism related messaging and communication(eMail,social media,digital display,traditional media). . In-General: o Be physically present at a potential press conference to go officially public with Lake Country Cares o Speak to,and provide Lake Country Cares positioning and talking points to regional,state,and national media o Permission to use Chamber of Commerce logo in Lake Country Cares digital and print communication tools.