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From YouTube: Mayor's Press Conference - February 16, 2022
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Mayor's Press Conference - February 16, 2022
A
Good
afternoon
and
welcome
once
again
to
the
weekly
update
with
the
mayor
and
kyle
johansen
kyle,
I
I
was
a
little
bit
late
coming
into
the
studio
today,
and
it
was
largely
because
I
couldn't
resist
walking
up
and
down
court
street
because
it
is
so
nice
out
there.
B
So
we
have
a
flood
watching
effect
from
thursday
afternoon
late
thursday
night,
the
national
service
in
charleston
has
issued
a
aerial
flood
watch
for
a
portion
of
southeastern
high,
including
the
following
areas:
athens,
morgan,
perry
and
washington
counties
from
thursday
afternoon
for
late
thursday
night
as
a
cold
frontal
still
over
central
high
on
thursday.
As
a
wave
moved
along
the
front,
the
front
will
slide
eastward
first
at
night.
This
will
provide
one
to
two
inches
of
rainfall
which
could
cause
flooding.
B
B
B
Friday
look
for
morning,
clouds
followed
by
afternoon
sun,
high
33
low
25
saturday,
probably
quality
the
mostly
quality
high
of
36
low
22
sunday
sunny
high
56
well
37
presents
day.
We
have
probably
cloudy
skies
a
high
of
64.,
low,
51.,
tuesday
showers,
high
of
64.,
well
49
and
next
wednesday.
We've
got
morning
showers
high
of
51
well
34.
B
in
ohio,
and
today
there
have
been
2
400
covet
cases,
so
we're
still
dropping
like
several
counties
and
cities,
even
columbus.
They
already
lifting
this
mastermind
because
they
are
dropping
so
fast,
even
though
our
counties
are
dropping
so
fast
like
they
got
all
the
concession
stands
back
up
at
the
games
now,
first
time
in,
like
two
months
at
least
almost
two
months
now,
because
we're
dropping
so
fast
over.
B
That's
the
good
news
and
because
the
other
good
news
is
that
we're
heading
towards
this
warmer
time
of
the
year,
which
is
not
that
far
off,
especially
the
game
today
feels
like
spring
and
that's
the
good
news,
because
once
we
get
into
these
warmer
seasons,
that
means
our
pawn
is
going
to
come
out
again
sooner
than
you
know
it
and
finally
got
our
flex.
The
men's
team
bid
miami
like
big
time
like
it
was
like
58
to
78.
B
So
that
was
a
big
jumping
score
and
then
I
was
bound
to
bricks
and
they
won
how
many
games
against
miami
103
days
of
wins
against
miami.
So
that's
like
two
or
three
years
wins
of
against
miami
basketball
games,
and
tonight
we
got
the
women's
game
against
torido
against
pink,
it's
a
pink
game
as
well.
B
Next
tuesday
night
2000's
fame
night
central
michigan
and
the
next
friday
night,
it's
senior
night
against
kent
state
and
then
finally,
the
last
women's
games
are
next
saturday,
the
26th
at
3,
30
and
then
march,
2nd
at
7
pm
and
in
the
wrestling
match.
Tournament
will
be
hold
here
at
the
convo
friday
at
noon.
Saturday,
at
noon,
members
will
be
there
as
well,
including
this
saturday
as
well
in
march
9th
through
the
12th.
The
men's
team
are
on
their
way
to
cleveland
for
the
mad
torment
at
me.
A
A
I
love
it
when
you
send
me
these
all
the
time
whenever
you're
around
your
best
friend
rufus,
but
there's
a
picture
of
kyle,
johansson
and
rufus
and
the
two
roses
that
he
received
on
valentine's
day
and
I
don't
know
what
are
you
gonna
get
shamrocks
tomorrow
with
saint
patty's
day
quickly
approaching.
You
know
you
need
to
ask
rufus.
A
A
four-leaf
clover,
that's
great
speaking
of
covet
19.
It's
always
good
to
keep
people
informed
of
what
things
are
looking
like
throughout
the
county,
and
I
know
ryan.
Thank
you,
my
friend
pushing
out
right
there.
You
can
see
the
positivity
rate.
You
can
also
see
the
percentage
vaccinated,
completed
and
so
on
and
so
forth,
most
notably
january
24th
of
this
year.
Our
accounts
were
just
north
of
3400
positive
cases
here
in
athens
county,
and
here
we
are
the
16th
of
february
and
we're
down
to
one
thousand
and
five
again.
A
Those
are
yesterday's
numbers
and
new
cases
being
26..
We've
seen,
you
know:
double
digit,
low,
double
digit
and
even
single
digit.
I
know
on
sunday
we
had
six
new
cases
that
came
in
so
things
are,
as
kyle
mentioned,
we're
trending
in
the
right
direction.
We
need
everyone
to
stay
super
vigilant
and
we
also
need
people
to
know
where
they
can
go
to
get
the
at-home
test
kits.
A
If
you
need
them,
you
know
these
can
be
found
at
the
athens
county
city,
county
library,
I'm
sorry,
city,
county
health
department,
the
library
I
believe
also
has
kits
on
occasion,
but
I
would
contact
them
first
to
see
if
they
have
them.
But
you
know
when
you,
when
you
do
these,
make
sure
you
really
carefully
read
the
directions
that
you
need,
so
you
don't
have
a
a
misread
on
the
test
kit
itself.
A
I
know
that
we
had
some
test
kits
that
we
received
at
the
tail
end
of
last
year
and
when
we
felt
we
needed
to
use
the
test
kits,
we
called
the
proctor
and
the
first
thing
the
proctor
said:
what's
the
expiration
date
on
that
box,
and
unfortunately,
it
had
expired
the
day
before
so
make
sure
you
follow
the
instructions
with
these
test
kits.
The
other
thing
is,
you
know
if
you're
not
vaccinated,
get
the
vaccine,
you
know
it's
it
you're
doing
yourself
as
well
as
those
around
you
a
real
disservice.
A
A
I
believe
it'll
be
coming
up
again
monday
evening,
so
you
know
just
do
the
right
thing.
Some
important
updates
with
engineering
and
public
works
activities
north
shaffer
street
is
will
have
a
closure
that
closure
started
today
at
8
a.m
and
will
continue
until
the
sanitary
sewer,
lateral
is
completed
in
that
area.
Motorists
are
asked
to
avoid
the
area.
A
Last
night
there
was
a
water
line
break
up
in
the
oakmont
area
and
a
citizen,
facebook
message
direct
messaged
me
and
said:
hey
who
do
I
need
to
contact,
because
we
have
water
bubbling
up
out
of
the
street,
and
you
know
just
as
a
reminder
to
everybody
if
there
is
or
you
feel
that
there's
a
water
line
break
in
your
neighborhood
in
front
of
your
house
or
somewhere
in
your
local
environment.
You
know
please
reach
out
to
the
water
treatment
plant,
pretty
simple,
you
can
call
them
at
740-592-3344.
A
And
they
will
go
through
their
process
of
doing
a
call
out
to
make
sure
that
our
water
crews,
street
crews,
respond
to
the
area
in
which
there
is
concern
and
they
will
address
the
problem,
the
street
crew.
I
was
able
to
contact
the
street
crews
and
they
got
on
that
water
line
break
last
night
and
got
it
repaired
rather
quickly
down
in
the
oakmont
area.
A
With
that
said,
another
way
you
can
reach
out
to
any
of
the
city
departments
with
concerns
or
questions
or
maybe
even
suggestions,
you
can
use
the
athens
ohio
city
source
app.
You
can
find
that
app
at
google
play.
You
can
find
the
app
as
well
at
the
google
app
store
so
a
number
of
different
ways.
You
can
download
that
particular
app,
and
you
know
with
that
app.
A
A
You
know
all
those
things
and
you
can
also
reach
out
if
you
feel
like
there's
some
strange
behavior,
that's
going
on
in
your
neighborhood
with
individuals
that
you
don't
recognize
and
you
can
certainly
reach
out.
You
can
certainly
call
the
police
department
as
well.
If
you
think
something
unusual
is
going
on
in
your
neighborhood.
The
other
thing
that
you
can
take
advantage
of
is
nixl.
A
A
One
level
two
level:
three
snow
emergencies
boil
orders
come
out
on
nixel
a
number
of
different
things,
weather
alerts,
so
you
know
take
advantage
of
nixle
as
well
as
the
athens
ohio
city
source,
app
last
couple
items
that
I've
got
that
are
worth
mentioning
is
you
know,
we're
still
seeking
input
on
the
fire
station
headquarters
building
and
we
have
a
survey
on
the
city's
website.
So
we
encourage
you
to
go
to
the
city's
website
and
you
can
fill
out.
A
A
Speaking
of
hiring,
we
are
starting
up
our
seasonal
hiring,
in
particular
arts
parks
and
recreation.
Again,
if
you're
interested
in
any
of
the
groundskeeping
summer,
seasonal
jobs
or
lifeguards
or
life
pool
cashiers
or
anything
along
those
lines,
please
reach
out
to
the
community
center
and
you
can
reach
them
at
592-3325
and
apply,
and
I
believe
you
can
even
apply
online.
Is
that
correct
scott
to
your
to
your
knowledge
yeah,
as
well
as
to
mine,
but
check
it
out?
We
also
have
seasonal
maintenance
in
their
cemeteries
and
our
parks,
as
well
as
the
streets.
A
A
We
have
a
few
vacancies
on
the
joint
police
advisory
council
for
the
city
of
athens,
so
if
you're
interested
in
serving
as
a
volunteer
on
that
particular
commission
or
council-
and
we
have
a
number
of
different
boards
and
commissions
that
we
are
often
seeing
that
there
are
vacancies
and
looking
for
people
to
volunteer
so
consider
voluntary
service
with
the
city
of
athens,
some
upcoming
meetings,
the
commission
on
disabilities
is
meeting
this
evening
at
5.
30
p.m.
A
At
the
athens
community
center,
and
I
believe
that
is
also
a
meeting
that
can
be
attended
online
via
zoom.
So
keep
that
in
mind
planning
commission.
We
are
meeting
tomorrow
at
noon
here
in
council
chambers.
I
have
a
couple
different
items
and
hopefully
a
vote
for
a
new
appointment
to
the
regional
planning
commission
that
goes
through
plant.
The
city's
planning
commission,
the
recreational
advisory
board.
A
They
are
meeting
tomorrow
evening
at
5
30,
that
is
at
the
community
center
again
open
to
the
public
and,
as
usual,
athens
city
council
will
be
meeting
monday
night
seven
o'clock
here
in
council
chambers
just
a
reminder
with
president's
day
next
monday
there
will
be
a
delay
in
trash
and
recycling
pickup.
Everything
will
be
backed
up
a
day.
So
if
your
collection
was
monday
put
it
out
on
tuesday,
tuesday
wednesday,
you
get
the
idea,
make
sure
you
you
make
note
of
that.
A
The
last
thing
I
want
to
share
real
quick
is
you
know
the
the
bengals
played
an
outstanding
game
last
sunday
in
the
super
bowl.
I
know
that
we
are
all
so
proud
of
joe
burrow.
You
know
the
number
of
times
he
was
knocked
down.
He
got
up
every
single
time
and
resumed
his
play.
What
a
stellar
athlete
and
and
he's
done
so
much
as
a
steward
of
southeast
ohio,
athens,
county
and
athens,
and
just
give
great
praise
to
this
young
man
who
has
done
so
much.
A
It's
amazing
what
32
seconds
of
speech
can
do
and
continues
to
do
for
our
region
when
it
comes
to
our
food,
pantries
and
the
food
bank,
you
know
hail
joe
burrow
for
doing
such
an
outstanding
job
from
bulldog
to
bengal
gojo,
and
we
have
not
seen
the
last
of
joe
burrow.
You
know
he
is
going
to
take
the
bengals
a
long
ways
moving
forward.
So
that's
all
kyle
and
I
have
for
today.
You
know.
A
We
hope
that
you
join
us
next
week
for
the
next
weekly
update
with
the
mayor
and
kyle
johansen
and
who
knows
if
we
experience
a
little
bit
nice
weather
like
this
within
the
next
few
weeks.
We
might
be
able
to
take
this
show
on
the
road
and
do
a
remote,
which
we
have
not
done
scott
for
a
long
long
time.