 As mayor of this great Midlands community, I've been moved by how quickly, decisively, and unselfishly our citizens embrace social distancing to support keeping our Midlands community safe. Our citizens and small businesses have shown their determined, courageous, and resilient in overcoming this pandemic. Even though businesses have begun to reopen and citizens are once again returning to public spaces, to prevent a resurgence in the spread of the virus, we must maintain social distancing to ensure downward trend in new cases and to ultimately stop the virus in its tracks. It is important to wash or cleanse your hands as often as possible, carry hand sanitizers with you everywhere in your cars, purses, and pockets, and clean your hands every time you contact items or places others may have touched. Please wear some form of protective mask when you're out in public. To prevent the possibility you might breathe in potentially infected particles linging you in the air, or even exhale particles if you're infected. Here are a few examples of protective face wear proven to be effective. These are the ones my family, fellow city staff, or business associates see me wear when I have to go out in public. Because the health of a city also depends on its economic well-being, Columbia officials have been dedicated to helping our small businesses survive the enormous economic downturn resulting from social distancing and isolation efforts. These efforts, the pandemic pause button, have been effective in slowing and maybe even reversing the spread of the virus. But we know they have seriously impacted revenue for our businesses. That's why we were quick to enact the Resilient Columbia Small Business Sustainability Plan back in March to provide emergency funds that help our local businesses. We can see that funding has been crucial in helping these small businesses weather this pandemic storm. The Resilient Columbia Plan has helped 323 small businesses with $1.4 million in revenue assistance. For the many local businesses that make up our city's economy, we must forge a new, healthy, and vibrant way to do business. For a truly pandemic resilient economy, pro-business must mean being pro-public health. City officials have worked with local business owners through the Resilient Columbia Economic Recovery Task Force to craft new best practices for safely doing business. We designed new graphic materials to help guide everyone on the safest social distancing methods when shopping, dining, and working. And you will soon see them throughout the city. You can also visit our new Resilient Columbia website as shown below to find resources to help your business. We have come a long way in uniting social and business efforts to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus and keep our Midlands community safe. We have a long way to go before we are free and clear of the virus, but there is a clear way forward. We will emerge from this crisis as a unified Columbia. Let's stay strong, stay safe, and stay resilient. I come to you with my greatest thanks and proud to be your Mayor, Steve Benjamin.