Agenda - Council - 03/19/2020 - Special

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City of'� RAMSEY 7550 Sunwood Drive NW • Ramsey, MN 55303 City Hall: 763.427.1410 • Fax: 763.427.5543 www.eityoframsey.com CITY OF RAMSEY DECLARING LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY WHEREAS, there is a global COVID-19 Pandemic; and, WHEREAS, the President of the United States has declared a National Emergency; and, WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Minnesota has declared a Peacetime Emergency; and, WHEREAS , Subject Matter Experts have determined that proactive measures must be undertaken to reduce the impact of COVID-19, and activity will be beyond the usual resources of the City of Ramsey; and,, WHEREAS, response and support to affected individuals, communities, medical systems, business and government has caused significant impact to the county as a whole; and, WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 12.29 authorizes the Mayor of Ramsey to sign a Declaration of Local Emergency in the City of Ramsey valid for up to 72 hours after which a meeting of the City Council will be needed to continue this Declaration; and, WHEREAS, The City of Ramsey Director of Emergency Management recommends the City of Ramsey Council declare that a Local State of Emergency exists in the City of Ramsey: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, I John LeTourneau, as Mayor of the City of Ramsey, declare Ramsey to be in a Local State of Emergency March 17th, 2020, due to ongoing and expected response to and recovery from; COVID-19 Pandemic and direct the City Administrator and the Director of Emergency Management to coordinate such actions and request such local, state and/or federal assistance as needed to protect lives and public and private property in the City of Ramsey and the recovery of the city from the impacts of this situation to the extent practicable and allowed by law, ordinance and resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that I direct the City Administrator and Director of Emergency Management to ensure a formal Request for Council Action be put forward to a meeting of the Ramse}i ity Council as required by law. Signed this 17th day of March 2020. -71 t Mayor, City of Ramsey It is our missions to work together to responsibly grow our community, and to provide quality, cost-effective and efficient government services.