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73.3 ***REQUEST TO ADD-ON (SEE ATTACHED MEMO)*** Phoenix Healthy Tourism and Hospitality Measures - Public Hygiene and Handwashing for Tourism and Hospitality Workers (Ordinance G-6721)
As a neighborhood leader, public safety activist and citizen, I adamantly oppose these ordinances for the following reasons; lack of transparency (which is ironic after the three sponsors of these ordinances campaigned tirelessly for the Office of Transparency), are not within the City's jurisdiction, less about "public health" and more about immigration rights, a conflict of interest for Vice Mayor Guardado. Please listen to the industry leaders and Vote NO.
Greater Phoenix Leadership, the consortium of business leaders who employ nearly 275,000 people, oppose both the process employed and content of these related ordinances. We urge the mayor and members of the council to vote no.
This will negatively impact the hospitality industry. This comes at a time when all positive proactive measures to reinvigorate the economy are needed. For the regulations would put serious strains on that effort.
On behalf the of Greater Phoenix Chamber and business community, I write in oppostion to the proposed ordinance. This is especially not the time to add costly and burdensome regulations on buisnesses in Phoenix that are still struggling from the pandemic and related economic fallout. We respectfully urge the council to oppose these hastily introduced measures.
The current Hospitality environment already has on of if not the best training of any industry in this state. This will be a burden on the industry which will result in job loss or fewer employees hired
Proposed ordinances will have devastating impact on an industry still reeling from the economic fallout from COVID-19. AZ has lost nearly $2B in visitor spending, has lost 40%+ hospitality jobs and many businesses have permanently closed. Now is not the time to be implementing onerous regulations on an industry desperately trying to remain viable. In addition, the complete lack of transparency, lack of input from the industry itself and total lack of process is alarming and unacceptable.
I and many of my coworkers haven't worked in 4 months. I know people who are currently working who have gotten sick. This ordinance is not only important to protect me and my coworkers but the health of all of AZ
Doesn't the state health department already have guidelines for hygiene and handwashing. EVERY restaurant I've frequented in my 21 years in Arizona has clearly posted signage for employee handwashing. Are we seriously thinking of creating a "handwashing certification". I won't say we're falling asleep at the wheel but we're certainly getting drowsy...
Oppose! The hospitality industry has been hit so hard by COVID and the last thing we need is added costs to owners that will take away more jobs from those who have been so drastically impacted. These types of measures should be communicated to voters and allowed time to comment and gain support or opposition.
As a Phoenix area hotelier, I strongly OPPOSE G-6721. The AZLTA asked for assistance and this was your response? Fail the hospitality industry now and risk many closing their doors. The hospitality industry is one of the worst impacted during this incipient pandemic and this ordinance is entirely unhelpful where sanitization protocols are already mandated by brands. Council please hear us – things are at their worst in history for hospitality – don’t fail us by enacting this ordinance.
State has lost more than 40% of Hospitality jobs
The state has lost nearly $2 billion in visitor spending
Tourism is a staple of our state’s economy producing $3.37 billion in tax revenue, $22.7 billion in visitor spending, and supports more than 300,000 jobs.
Now is not the time to be adding costly regulatory burdens on businesses who are trying to make payroll and keep their doors open
These ordinances will cost hotel owners millions of dollars and result in the closure of additional hotels.
I am a lifetime Phoenician and a local business owner. The added hospitality ordinances will add an unreasonable burden to our business owners who are already mandated with many requirements and have been working very hard to keep the public and employees safe during the current pandemic. Mandated training does not change this goal. I urge the council to vote no on all the agenda items related to impacts on businesses at this time so our businesses can bring the jobs into our great City.
I work for a hotel in down town Phoenix. I think we need extra protections at work because if we get sick, there will be serious consequences for our health and out lives. I want to make sure when I go back to work there are protections in place already to keep me and my coworkers safe and healthy.
I work for SSP America at Sky Harbor Airport as a restaurant server. I oppose this measure, but support the other 2. We want to return to work safely and expeditiously. But this training program seems to me to be a redundant red-tape nightmare. We all already have Food Handlers’ cards from AZDHS. And although obtaining that certification is a joke, it makes no sense to bog everyone down with another laborious program that ultimately will cost money and most likely not change anyone’s habits.
Please vote NO. NO more programs or initiatives or rules or additional interference in the right to pursue lawful commerce. The BUSINESSES get it - they see the same public health announcements and reminders as everyone else. There is NOBODY more motivated than the tourism industry to keep their staff safe/healthy/working AND protect their customers to ensure a pleasant experience and a SAFE return. Please stop creating more reasons to choke out the Arizona economy.
As a neighborhood leader, public safety activist and citizen, I adamantly oppose these ordinances for the following reasons; lack of transparency (which is ironic after the three sponsors of these ordinances campaigned tirelessly for the Office of Transparency), are not within the City's jurisdiction, less about "public health" and more about immigration rights, a conflict of interest for Vice Mayor Guardado. Please listen to the industry leaders and Vote NO.
Greater Phoenix Leadership, the consortium of business leaders who employ nearly 275,000 people, oppose both the process employed and content of these related ordinances. We urge the mayor and members of the council to vote no.
This will negatively impact the hospitality industry. This comes at a time when all positive proactive measures to reinvigorate the economy are needed. For the regulations would put serious strains on that effort.
On behalf the of Greater Phoenix Chamber and business community, I write in oppostion to the proposed ordinance. This is especially not the time to add costly and burdensome regulations on buisnesses in Phoenix that are still struggling from the pandemic and related economic fallout. We respectfully urge the council to oppose these hastily introduced measures.
The current Hospitality environment already has on of if not the best training of any industry in this state. This will be a burden on the industry which will result in job loss or fewer employees hired
Proposed ordinances will have devastating impact on an industry still reeling from the economic fallout from COVID-19. AZ has lost nearly $2B in visitor spending, has lost 40%+ hospitality jobs and many businesses have permanently closed. Now is not the time to be implementing onerous regulations on an industry desperately trying to remain viable. In addition, the complete lack of transparency, lack of input from the industry itself and total lack of process is alarming and unacceptable.
I and many of my coworkers haven't worked in 4 months. I know people who are currently working who have gotten sick. This ordinance is not only important to protect me and my coworkers but the health of all of AZ
Adding additional costs to an industry that has been devastated in this time is ridiculous. I oppose this request and ask you to do the same.
Doesn't the state health department already have guidelines for hygiene and handwashing. EVERY restaurant I've frequented in my 21 years in Arizona has clearly posted signage for employee handwashing. Are we seriously thinking of creating a "handwashing certification". I won't say we're falling asleep at the wheel but we're certainly getting drowsy...
Oppose! The hospitality industry has been hit so hard by COVID and the last thing we need is added costs to owners that will take away more jobs from those who have been so drastically impacted. These types of measures should be communicated to voters and allowed time to comment and gain support or opposition.
This is completely outrageous; the thought that the city should mandate the limits of what an employee can do in a day is nauseating at best!
As a Phoenix area hotelier, I strongly OPPOSE G-6721. The AZLTA asked for assistance and this was your response? Fail the hospitality industry now and risk many closing their doors. The hospitality industry is one of the worst impacted during this incipient pandemic and this ordinance is entirely unhelpful where sanitization protocols are already mandated by brands. Council please hear us – things are at their worst in history for hospitality – don’t fail us by enacting this ordinance.
State has lost more than 40% of Hospitality jobs
The state has lost nearly $2 billion in visitor spending
Tourism is a staple of our state’s economy producing $3.37 billion in tax revenue, $22.7 billion in visitor spending, and supports more than 300,000 jobs.
Now is not the time to be adding costly regulatory burdens on businesses who are trying to make payroll and keep their doors open
These ordinances will cost hotel owners millions of dollars and result in the closure of additional hotels.
The public has not been given sufficient time to evaluate the impact of this proposed ordinance.
They only have 1 set of gloves and 1 pair gloves for the entire day!
My name is Eusebio Jaimes I work at the Point Hilton and I support this ordiance it is important hotel workers are kept safe and policys are passed.
I am a lifetime Phoenician and a local business owner. The added hospitality ordinances will add an unreasonable burden to our business owners who are already mandated with many requirements and have been working very hard to keep the public and employees safe during the current pandemic. Mandated training does not change this goal. I urge the council to vote no on all the agenda items related to impacts on businesses at this time so our businesses can bring the jobs into our great City.
I work for a hotel in down town Phoenix. I think we need extra protections at work because if we get sick, there will be serious consequences for our health and out lives. I want to make sure when I go back to work there are protections in place already to keep me and my coworkers safe and healthy.
I work for SSP America at Sky Harbor Airport as a restaurant server. I oppose this measure, but support the other 2. We want to return to work safely and expeditiously. But this training program seems to me to be a redundant red-tape nightmare. We all already have Food Handlers’ cards from AZDHS. And although obtaining that certification is a joke, it makes no sense to bog everyone down with another laborious program that ultimately will cost money and most likely not change anyone’s habits.
Please vote NO. NO more programs or initiatives or rules or additional interference in the right to pursue lawful commerce. The BUSINESSES get it - they see the same public health announcements and reminders as everyone else. There is NOBODY more motivated than the tourism industry to keep their staff safe/healthy/working AND protect their customers to ensure a pleasant experience and a SAFE return. Please stop creating more reasons to choke out the Arizona economy.