Mequon Weekly Bulletin - August 28, 2020

Upcoming Meetings
Board of Police & Fire Commissioners: September 1 - 8:00 A.M. (Agenda)
Special Public Welfare Committee: September 1 - 6:00 P.M. (Agenda)
Board of Appeals: September 3 - 6:00 P.M. (Agenda)
Public Safety Committee: September 8 - 5:30 P.M.
Public Welfare Committee: September 8 - 6:15 P.M.
Finance-Personnel Committee: September 8 - 7:15 P.M.
Public Works Committee: September 8 - 6:45 P.M.
Sewer Utility District Commission: September 8 - 7:30 P.M.
Common Council: September 8 - 7:30 P.M.

COVID-19 Update for the Week Ending Friday, August 28
The City of Mequon, in coordination with the Washington/Ozaukee Public Health Department and other state and federal agencies, continues to monitor the spread of COVID-19.

• As of this afternoon, the State has had 73,981 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 1,113  associated deaths.  Of the cases in Wisconsin, 910 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 19 related deaths have been in Ozaukee County, based on information from the Washington/Ozaukee Public Health Department (WOPHD).

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) removed its recommendation for travelers to quarantine for 14 days upon returning from trips overseas or out of state.

• As flu season approaches, the CDC recommends getting the seasonal flu vaccine this year.

Police Department Issues Message about Grandchild in Distress Scam Against the Elderly
Over the last two weeks, many agencies in southeastern Wisconsin have received reports of fraud against the elderly.  A suspect will call an elderly individual pretending to be their grandchild that has been involved in some type of incident resulting in legal trouble.  The suspect will request money from the elderly victim to help pay for legal fees.  More recently, this scam has evolved to the point where suspects are now going to residences to collect money in-person. To date, the Police Department has investigated one such incident. Mequon residents are reminded to pay attention to fellow community members, advise them of these types of complaints and to report any suspicious people or vehicles to the Police Department.  If a member of the community observes this type of behavior, please call 911 immediately. Alternatively, if any community member has information to assist the Department, please call the Non-Emergency number at 262-242-3500.

Ozaukee County Tourism Council Issues 2020-2021 Tourism Guide
The Ozaukee County Tourism Council has issued the 2020-2021 edition of the Ozaukee County Tourism Guide.  The guide can be viewed by visiting the Ozaukee County Tourism website.

Community Blood Drive Scheduled for Friday, September 4 at Mequon City Hall
A community blood drive will be held from 8:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. on Friday, September 4 at Mequon City Hall. All donors are required to wear a face mask as a precautionary measure and urged to make an appointment to help manage the event’s strict protocol on social distancing and sanitizing; click here to make an appointment or call 877-232-4376. Additionally, SARS CoV-2 antibody testing will be performed on all successful donations at next week’s blood drive; please see the attached flyer for more information.

Ozaukee County Issues Board Meeting Minutes
Please click here to view the Ozaukee County Board of Supervisors’  August 19 meeting minutes.