Agenda - Council - 03/19/2020 - Special

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CC Special Session 4.2. Meeting Date: 03/19/2020 By: Colleen Lasher, Administrative Services Information Title: Adopt Resolution 20-062 a Declaration of Emergency for the City Of Ramsey, MN Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-10) Purpose/Background: This is an emergency meeting pursuant to Statute 13D.04, Subd. 3 Emergency meetings. The purpose of this meeting is to consider extending the Declaration of Local Emergency in the City of Ramsey. Mayor LeTourneau, per Minnesota Statute 12.29, signed a Declaration of Local Emergency in the City of Ramsey on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, which is set to expire after 72 hours. The City Council must take action to continue the Declaration in order for the Local State of Emergency to continue. Attachments: Minnesota Statutes 12.29, 13D.04, 412.19, 13D.021 Mayor's March 17, 2020 Declaration Resolution 20-062 Notification: N/A Observations/Alternatives: N/A Funding Source: N/A Recommendation: N/A Action: Motion to adopt resolution 20-062 approving a Declaration of Emergency for the City Of Ramsey, MN Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-10) as follows: 1) Under the authority given by Minnesota Statutes, Section 12.29 declares that a local emergency exists within the City of Ramsey, effective March 17, 2020, with all the powers and responsibilities attending thereto as provided by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 12. 2) Directs City staff to review ordinance and regulatory requirements, operations, civil and legal proceedings, events, and resources to determine whether the foregoing should be adjusted or suspended, and to make recommendations regarding additional emergency regulations to support the employees and residents of the City of Ramsey. 3) Directs all City departments and offices to operate and support the response to this incident, under the direction and coordination of the Emergency Management Director and Emergency Management Team, including