DEPUTY MAYOR STEVE SCHAEFER APPOINTED “REOPEN EVANSVILLE” TASK FORCE CHAIRMAN

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Mayor Winnecke created a “Reopen Evansville Task Force” this week and Deputy Mayor Steve Schaefer was appointed the Chairman to coordinate reopening of our community.
There are 6 Areas of Focus (so far) with each having a lead coordinator. Please note that our efforts and membership are evolving, due to the fast-paced work that needs to occur. These groups will grow as work ramps up.
1) Business Assistance – Tara Barney (Chamber), Greg Wathen (Coalition), Sara Worstell (Work One), Kim Howard (Small Business Development Center), Kelley Courses (DMD), Josh Armstrong (Downtown Alliance), Pete Paradossi (ERBC), Andrea Lendy & Abby Elpers (Growth Alliance).
2) Workplace Safety & Testing – Dr. Steven Becker (Stone Family Center for Health Sciences) + group of about 10-15 Doctors and some business leaders.
3) Quality of Life – Brian Holtz (Evansville Parks), Jim Wood (CVB), Erik Beck (Mesker Park Zoo), Scott Schoenike & Colin Holman (Ford Center), Eric Marvin (Sports Corporation).
4) Government Operations – Steve Schaefer (Deputy Mayor), City Department Heads, Mayor, President Of the Vanderburgh County Commission, Jeff Hatfield.
5) Food Security – Lisa Vaughn (Feed Evansville), Alex Burton, President of the Evansville City Council, Andrea Hays (Welborn Foundation) / Others invited: Robin Mallery (Urban Seeds), Glenn Roberts (Food Bank), Lacy Wilson (Healthy Communities Partnership), Nora Burgess (EVSC), Kim McWilliams (EVSC), and more.
6) Community Efforts – Still being finalized and we have identified a lead coordinator. This group would identify and support all the existing programs like the Crisis Respond Fund through the United Way, religious community collaborations, etc.
FOOTNOTE: A Medical Advisory Group consisting of professionals from both Deaconess and St. Vincent Ascension will be advising each Focus group.

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  1. I look at this group and don’t see anyone that has lost their job because of the virus. They are all still being paid. I know a business that has 5 employees that had to close but Walmart is open and full of who knows what. Open the small retail stores on Franklin Street and around town. In Germany the first thing open are stores 5000 square feet and smaller.

    • Dear Westsider . . .

      So, this Mayor gives authority to individuals who have NEVER cut a payroll check and somehow we should experience gratification. Based on the track record of the so-called sinister Schaefer, should we be so excited about his ascension to such authority . . . most of us should reconsider . . . especially those Franklin Street business establishments . . . hell, even the PPP loans have dried up . . . but, they have Scheafer . . .good luck . . .

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