 Hello, I'm Mayor Tom Schwedhelm. As we all know, Santa Rosa and all of Sonoma County remains in California's widespread purple tier, which is the state's most high-risk tier for the spread of COVID-19. This means we must continue to follow the strictest public health regulations so that fewer people in our community get sick and spread the virus. Over the last several weeks, there have been large gatherings for sports games and tournaments in our city parks. This includes games of soccer, basketball, baseball and softball and other sporting competitions, as well as groups of spectators and others' gatherings of people. Let it be clear, these sports competitions and gatherings are not allowed by the order of the Sonoma County Public Health Officer in the California Department of Public Health. Health experts have determined that these activities can easily spread COVID-19, including you, your family and our community at risk. Refraining from these sporting activities will help protect us from the dangerous impacts of COVID-19 and help move us out of the purple tier so that we can enjoy additional activities and further reopening of our economy. I am asking for your cooperation. At our sports fields, in our parks and everywhere across our city, please continue to follow the recommendations of our public health authorities. Again, this means no sports competitions, games, spectators or gatherings of any number of people. There are a couple of limited uses of our sport courts and fields that are allowed. The first is household members may exercise together. The second is youth sports training is allowed with a sports field permit from the city that requires COVID-19 protocols to be in place during the trainings. For more information and to obtain a permit, go online to srcity.org slash playsafe. It is my hope that we can continue to keep our sports fields and courts open for these limited activities that are allowed. However, if health order violations continue to occur, the city may need to temporarily close areas in order to protect the safety and well-being of our whole community. I know many Santa Rosas are doing all they can to be a positive force during this pandemic and I want you to know that I recognize and appreciate your efforts in cooperation. Thank you and do well.