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WHEREAS, the City Administrator and Emergency Management Director find that traditional sources of financial aid, assistance and relief will not be able to compensate for the potential impact of COVID-19, and have determined that the necessary resources to respond to and recover from this pandemic will exceed those resources available within the City of Ramsey, and additional resources will be needed from Anoka County, State and Federal sources. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT MAYOR JOHN LE TOURNEAU OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, HEREBY PROCLAIMS, DECLARES, REQUESTS, AND DIRECTS AS FOLLOWS: 1) Under the authority given by Minnesota Statutes, Section 12.29, declares that the local emergency previously ratified on March 19, 2020 within the City of Ramsey, effective until April 14, 2020, be extended and effective through Saturday, June 13 2020, unless further extended by or with the consent of the City Council pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 12.29, Subd. 1. 2) Directs the City Manager and Emergency Management Director to continue to coordinate such actions and request such local, state and /or federal assistance as needed to protect the lives and public and private property in the City of Ramsey and the recovery of the City from impacts of this situation to the extent practicable and allowed by law, ordinance and resolution. 3) Orders that this declaration be given prompt and general publicity and that it be filed promptly by the City Clerk. The motion of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: and the following abstained: and the following were absent: Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted by the Ramsey City Council this the 14th day of April, 2020. Mayor ATTEST: Resolution #20-076 Page 2 of 3