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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Columbia City Council is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, and hear a report on a COVID-19 long-term recovery plan.

In March, a committee was developed to represent emergency support function 14, long-term recovery, under the Boone County Emergency Operation Plan, as well as, to address distributing funds and community development grants.

The group is comprised of members from the City of Columbia, downtown CID, Business Loop CID, REDI, Columbia Public Schools, Cradle to Career Alliance, University of Missouri, City of Ashland, City of Centralia, as well as, many others.

The report touches on several topics impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including education, the workforce, and housing.

According to the report, the District's business composition includes restaurants, bars, services, retailers, churches, property owners, and a small percent of others.

Twenty-five percent of the businesses employed three to seven employees before COVID-19, while 23% had 25 or more employees before COVID-19.

In mid-May, the number of businesses that still maintained 25 or more employees dropped to 3% of total businesses surveyed, while businesses with zero to three employees jumped from 13% to 26% after stay at home orders went into effect.

There are several industry sectors that employ the majority of Boone County residents, including higher education, healthcare and manufacturing.

The University of Missouri has had several rounds of furloughs and layoffs, including 173 layoffs, 3,598 furloughs and 2,317 pay cuts since May 1.

Many restaurants in Columbia have gone to curbside pickup only during the pandemic.

Unemployment rates have also increased significantly in Boone County. A significant amount of those who have filed for unemployment in the county worked in the retail, restaurant, hospitality, or personal service sector, according to the report.

The unemployment rate in Boone County rose from 3.8% in March 2020, to 6.6% as of May 2020.

The report lists the following as potential components to support the Boone County workforce:

• A clear understanding of employer needs
• Sustainable funding
• Training for career changes
• Support for child care and transportation
• Reduce household expenses and make income go further
• Equitable opportunities to increase income.

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