HomeMy WebLinkAboutJeffCo Business ReOpening Survey Report 052120Jefferson Countv COVID-19 Business Re-Openina Survev Resort
The Port Townsend Main Street Program, the Chamber of Jefferson County, and Team Jefferson/EDC collaborated on sending
a survey to their constituents to ask them to weigh in on reopening businesses in Jefferson County, what resources they need,
and their concerns.
The survey was completed by 283 people from Wednesday, May 13th through Friday May 15, 2020. The survey was sent to
the Port Townsend Main Street Business list, and the Chamber of Jefferson County and EDC Team Jefferson distribution lists.
Q1: As a business owner in Jefferson County, do you want the Board of Health to apply for variance to allow Jefferson
County to advance into Phase 2 now?
No
00° Gp`'. 704,
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes 59.71% 166
No 49.29% 112
TOTAL 278
Q2: What assistance do you need to reopen?
More Testing
Requesting Data/ Statistics
Signage for Social Distancing and Mask protocol
Marketing Help/ Training
Community Support
Education & Training
Requested Financial Assistance
Requested PPE equiptment: hand sanitizer, gloves, washing stations
Requested guidelines/protocols for re -opening business
We are already open/essential business
We are ready to open
No assistance needed
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Q 3: What measures should we take and do we want to see others take so that we have a unified approach to ensuring
best business practices for safety for employees and customers in response to COVID-19?
ANSWER CHOICES
Business sectors take staff training to know state requirements by sector: restaurants, retail, lodging, hair salons. (The
Chamber is working on a plan for training with a local college)
Staff and customers wear masks (if customers do not have a mask, a mask will be provided by the business)
Hand sanitizer at every business inside entrance.
Taking staff temperatures before each shift.
Heighten sanitation measures at businesses.
Frequently reviewed and updated checklists based on Governor's guidelines.
RESPONSES
6421%
174
73.43%
199
87.82%
238
54.98%
149
86.35%
234
68.63%
186
Businesses sign on to the JeffCoCares Pledge 54.98% 149
Total Respondents: 271