Quality of Life Portfolio Update: COVID-19 Crisis Impacts, Responses and Reopening (Phase 1)

Quality of Life Portfolio COVID-19 CRISIS: IMPACTS, RESPONSE AND REOPENING

What We Will Cover • Where We Were • Immediate Impacts • Current Service Delivery • Our Next Normal—Phase 1, Reopening Plan

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The Portfolio • Libraries • Museums & Cultural Affairs • Parks & Recreation • Zoo & Botanical Gardens

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Portfolio Summary • Annual Budget Before COVID-19 Crisis: $62.5M • Total Budget Reductions to Address COVID-19 Deficit: $7.1M • 11% reduction • Staff Before COVID-19 Crisis: 1,340 • Total Staff Reductions to Address COVID-19 Deficit: 892 • 67% reduction • Furloughs: 155 • Lay offs: 296 • Vacancies Eliminated: 441

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Libraries • Annual Budget Before COVID-19 Crisis: $10.2M • Total Budget Reductions to Address COVID-19 Deficit: $2.1M • 21% reduction

• Staff Before COVID-19 Crisis: 157 • Total Staff Reductions to Address COVID-19 Deficit: 138 • 87% reduction • Furloughs: 118 • Lay offs: 19 • Vacancies Eliminated: 1

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Museums & Cultural Affairs • Annual Budget Before COVID-19 Crisis: $5.3M • Total Budget Reductions to Address COVID-19 Deficit: $686K • 13% reduction

• Staff Before COVID-19 Crisis: 58 • Total Staff Reductions to Address COVID-19 Deficit: 25 • 43% reduction • Furloughs: 6 • Lay offs: 10 • Vacancies Eliminated: 9

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Parks & Recreation • Annual Budget Before COVID-19 Crisis: $38.8M • Total Budget Reductions to Address COVID-19 Deficit: $3.85M • 10% reduction • Staff Before COVID-19 Crisis: 979 • Total Staff Reductions to Address COVID-19 Deficit: 678 • 69% reduction • Furloughs: 3 • Lay offs: 255 • Vacancies Eliminated: 420

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Zoo & Botanical Gardens • Annual Budget Before COVID-19 Crisis: $8.2M • Total Budget Reductions to Address COVID-19 Deficit: $438K • 5.3% reduction

• Staff Before COVID-19 Crisis: 146 • Total Staff Reductions to Address COVID-19 Deficit: 51 • 35% reduction • Furloughs: 28 • Lay offs: 12 • Vacancies Eliminated: 11

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QoL Sites Repurposed and Staff Reassigned • Opportunity Center for the Homeless Temporary Shelters • Hilos De Plata Senior Center • Acosta Sports Center

• Department of Health Field Office • Multi-Purpose Center on Viscount

• Testing Sites • • • •

Armijo Recreation Center and Pool Nations Tobin Park Esperanza Acosta Moreno Public Library Memorial Park Swimming Pool Facility

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Libraries: Summer 2020 Virtual Programming

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LIBRARIES

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Collaborative Summer Learning Program (CSLP) •

Develop and implement summer reading programs that promote reading and library use nationwide.

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Used by the Texas State Library & Archives Commission

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The 2020 Summer Library Slogan is Imagine Your Story •

Subthemes will be celebrated each month:  June:

 July:

Fairy Tales

Mythology 12

 August:

Fantasy

Summer Reading Club 2020: Imagine Your Story • Patrons of all ages may register online through the Wandoo Reader database: June 1 – August 31 • Weekly challenges to be posted on Wandoo Reader

• Students are encouraged to read 20 minutes a day • Students who scored 90% better than their peers on reading tests, read for more than 20 minutes a day – exposing them to 1.8 million words a year

• Daily activities will be posted on Facebook (previous slide).

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WEEKLY SUMMER PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Other ongoing programs: Kitchen Science – Science experiments with everyday kitchen supplies Thursdays at 11 AM Mandy the Mule’s Hunt for History – Mandy treks through El Paso history providing interesting tidbits from the library annals.

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REC AND READ COLLABORATION WITH PARKS AND REC

• July is National Recreation Month! To celebrate, Libraries will partner with Parks & Recreation to distribute books and free meals to kids in El Paso

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Museums & Cultural Affairs: Summer 2020 Virtual Programming

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EL PASO MUSEUM OF ART JUNE •

Summer Family Day: Collage Scene • Inspired by the current exhibition Rachel Rose: Lake Valley, families will illustrate their own character and create a story scene through collaging

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Printable online resources: Summer Art Activities for Kids Guide (in English and Spanish) • • • • •

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Make Something Monday: Make an art piece out of found objects from home Tell a Story Tuesday: Tell a story and create your own comic-book Wonder Wednesday: Wonder through our virtual galleries and get inspired to create Time for Toddlers to Create: Popsicle Stick Color Sort Family Fun Friday: Create a family portrait

ABSTRACTO Art Getaways: Family-Friendly Programming •

Art videos designed for all ages

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Virtual Mural tour

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Cultural Guide

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Online printable material: Art coloring pages

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JULY • STEAM – Family Day • In collaboration with EPMH • Interactive at-home DIY - Moon Sand • Featuring 2 local artists to share practice & workshop STEAM/Space-related activities

• Online Art Classes for Teen + Adults (Video sessions) • Advance Drawing Classes: The human figure • Digital Photography: Learn the basics

• TRADICIONES Art Getaways: Family-Friendly Programming • • • •

Art Videos designed for all ages Virtual Gallery Tour: Kress Collection Cultural Guide Online printable material: Art coloring pages 18

AUGUST • Family Day: Abstract Art • Art activity inspired by Cercle et Carre exhibition • Live stream performance • Hands-on art workshop

• Online Senior Classes - In partnership with EPCC • Painting for beginners 4-6 video sessions • Clay Art Classes: Hand building 4-6 video sessions

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EL PASO MUSEUM OF HISTORY JUNE

Pride Month • Drag Queen Panel – Virtual roundtable discussion with local drag performers to speak on the history of performing in El Paso • Featured performers from varied demographics representative of the community

• Drag Makeup Tutorial – Virtual tutorial & discussion of history of drag makeup

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JULY

Space & STEAM • Interactive at-home DIY – Moon Sand • Virtual workshop in collaboration with EPMA • Featuring 2 local artists to share practice & workshop STEAM-related activity

AUGUST

Tracks Across the Desert Virtual Programming • Interactive at-home DIY – locomotive coloring activity with history of visual culture on the railroad

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EL PASO MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY • Lecture Series webinars • Virtual gallery tours • Weekly Artifact of the Week and Did You Know postings on social media • Downloadable crafts, puzzles, games, coloring sheets

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CULTURAL AFFAIRS Sharing Content Created by MCAD Funded Organizations • Concerts

• Art Lessons • Discussions

Creating Content with Staff, MCAD Teaching Artists & Market Partners • Concerts

• Cooking Demos

• Performances

• DJ Sets

• Art Lessons

• Public Art Tours 23

Parks & Recreation: Summer 2020 Virtual Programming

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PARKS & RECREATION Create content using popular instructors and staff for kids, adults and seniors • Parks and Recreation related games and activities • Arts and Crafts • Bingo and other games • Concerts

• Sports • Volleyball One • Basketball One 25

Virtual Programming • Special Programs • After School Program • Adult and Senior Fitness Tips

• Recreation • Summer Camp at Home • Family arts and craft projects, fitness for youth, and recreational games

• Rec and Read Day • Distribution of books with a healthy meal

• Virtual Trailblazers Program • Camp In! • June is camping month – camping tips to camp right at home

• The Track of Nature • Learn how to create animal tracks, identify scats, tracks, and other signs of local wildlife 26

National Parks and Recreation Month • JULY is National Park and Recreation Month National organizations promote the benefits of local parks and recreation centers to communities and encourage people to get outside, explore, and enjoy outdoor activities

• 2020 Parks and Recreation Month will see an array of virtual programming: • • • • •

Sports Clinics Summer Camps Games and Activities 4th of July Celebration Virtual Concerts 27

El Paso Zoo & Botanical Gardens: Summer 2020 Virtual Programming

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ZOO & BOTANICAL GARDENS Sofa Safaris  Weekly taping, editing and voiceover  Each have unique intro and exit

segment  Live Q & A when each episodes runs

for the first time on Fridays  Once “aired,” each becomes

accessible on-demand, via website at anytime

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Virtual Zoo-m Camp In partnership with the El Paso Zoo and Zoological Society Ages 5 – 11 yrs old

Week-long camp Themed

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Virtual Education Virtual Zoo-to-You Classroom • Offering approximately 45 sessions per month • Seen by over 150 students per session • Live on different platforms • Featuring presentations, live animals, Q & A and interactive programming

Educational Blogs • Averaging 50 per month • Over 200 dedicated followers • Featuring articles on conservation, desert animals, plants and pollinators

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CONTINUING KVIA NATE-URE REPORT ● ● ● ●

Sea Lion Jaguar Galapagos Tortoise Giraffe

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Sloths & Alligators Earth Day Lion Zebra

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Elephant Malayan Tiger Sun Bear

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NEW IDEAS – for fun and revenue Invite a real wild animal to your next online meeting!

Put some Zoo into your next Zoom Meeting Have one of the El Paso Zoo’s celebrity business animals join your next video call • Select from a Giraffe – known for sticking their neck out for new business • A Lion — the king of the jungle and business entrepreneurs

• Galapagos Tortoises – known for their slow and steady winning of the race • Owl – wise and with silent flight can sneak up on your competition • Jaguar – the most efficient hunter of the big cats—can devour their prey and their competition

$95 for 15 minutes on the video conference service of your choice 33

NEW IDEAS – for fun and revenue Have a costumed character ( the real party animals) attend your next drive-by birthday celebration The El Paso Zoo will send a costumed mascot in the back of a truck to honk, wave and wish the birthday person best wishes from the Zoo Select from: • Giggy the Giraffe • Elle the Elephant • Leo the Lion • Ali the Gater (Additional mascot available on the same trip) 34

QoL Portfolio: Reopening Plan, Phase 1 • Considerations • Health and Safety — Workforce and Community • Severe Budgetary Constraints • Approach • Quality • Regional • Phased 35

Libraries: Reopening, Phase 1 • Beginning Monday, June 15 • Regional Book Drops Open • Dorris Van Doren (Westside) • Esperanza Acosta Moreno (Eastside) • Richard Burges (Northeast) • Main (Downtown) • Every Monday, 10 AM — 6 PM • Approximately 60,000 items are currently out on loan • Materials will be quarantined before staff process and return to collection

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Libraries: Reopening, Phase 1 (cont’d) • Beginning, Monday, 29 June • Curbside Check-out Service Opens • Dorris Van Doren (Westside) • Wednesdays and Fridays • 10AM—6PM • Esperanza Acosta Moreno (Eastside) • Tuesday and Thursdays • 10AM—6PM • Richard Burges (Northeast) • Mondays and Thursdays • 10AM—6PM

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Libraries: Reopening, Phase 1 (cont’d) • Materials checked out online • Materials collected curbside, by appointment, to ensure proper social distancing and touchless visitor experience • Staff will prepare, bag and stage materials for collection • Staff will wear appropriate PPE • Visitors required to wear face covering

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Museums: Reopening, Phase 1 • Beginning, Thursday, 2 July • Museum of Art and El Paso Museum of History Open • Thursdays, 9AM—9PM • Fridays, 9AM—5PM • Saturdays, 9AM—5PM

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Museums: Reopening, Phase 1 (cont’d) • Attendance will be closely monitored and controlled to comply with current guidelines and to ensure proper social distancing • Staff will wear appropriate PPE • All visitors will be required to wear a face covering • Enhanced janitorial services will follow all guidelines provided by OEM 40

Museums: Reopening, Phase 1 (cont’d) • Classes, camps, lectures and artist demonstrations will be offered via virtual platforms only, until further notice • Per state requirements, no interactive experiences/exhibitions will be offered, to ensure proper social distancing and touch-less visitor experience • Digital Wall at Museum of History will remain closed until further notice, but will continue to be accessible via online at: digie.org 41

Parks & Recreation: Reopening, Phase 1 • Beginning Today, Monday, June 8 • All City Parks Open • Skate Parks open • Basketball & Tennis Courts open • Playgrounds & Fitness Equipment remains closed, per State guidelines • Visitors are requested to follow health and safety guidelines, including: • Practice proper social distancing • No gatherings of groups larger than 10 • Wear a mask • Wash hands often • If feeling unwell, stay at home • Permits needed for organized functions, games and practices • Food vendors must be up to date on permits and health inspections

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Parks & Recreation: Reopening, Phase 1 (cont’d) • Beginning, Wednesday, 1 July • Spray Parks Open • Tuesdays – Sundays • 10AM—1PM • 5PM—8PM • Cleaning breaks on open days to ensure proper hygiene • Enhanced cleaning during closed day 43

Parks & Recreation: Reopening, Phase 1 (cont’d) • Beginning, Wednesday, 1 July • Regional Recreation Centers Open • Don Haskins (D1) • Veterans (D 2 & 4) • Pat O’Rourke (D 2 & 8) • Gary del Palacio (D 3 & 5) • Pavo Real (D6) • Marty Robbins (D7) • Officer David Ortiz (D7)

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Parks & Recreation: Reopening, Phase 1 (cont’d) • • • • • •

Monday – Thursdays: 8AM—1PM & 4PM—9PM Friday – Saturday: 8AM—1PM Staff will wear appropriate PPE Masks required except for sports and aerobic activity Select classes will be offered at reduced attendance capacity Per state requirements, weight room visitors are to wear full-hand gloves

• No contact sports will be offered initially • Enhanced sanitation services will follow all guidelines provided by OEM 45

El Paso Zoo & Botanical Gardens: Reopening, Phase 1 • Beginning, Wednesday, 1 July • El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens Open • Wednesdays-Fridays, 8AM—2PM • Saturdays and Sundays, 9:30AM—5PM

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El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens: Reopening, Phase 1 (cont’d) • Attendance will be closely monitored and controlled to comply with current guidelines and to ensure proper social distancing

• Staff will wear appropriate PPE • All visitors will be required to wear a face mask

• Janitorial services will follow all guidelines provided by OEM • Visitor experiences will be offered outside only • No shows, demonstrations or visits inside buildings 47

El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens: Reopening, Phase 1 (cont’d) • Restaurant service will be offered, at allowable capacity levels • Merchandise sales, outdoor service only • Camps, lectures and demonstrations will be offered via virtual platforms only, until further notice • Per state requirements, no interactive experiences will be offered, to ensure proper social distancing and touchless visitor experience • Train, Carousel, Ropes Course and Foster Tree House Playground will remain closed, until further notice 48

Next Steps Moving Forward: Crisis to Coexistence • Health and Safety – Workforce and Community • Working within our Means • Quality of Experience • Regional Services • Phased Approach • Exceptional Service to the Community

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