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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #20-113 RESOLUTION TERMINATING THE DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY FOR THE CITY OF RAMSEY, MINNESOTA, CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) AND SUPPORTING THE SAFE REOPENING OF MINNESOTA BUSINESSES WHEREAS, the Governors Peacetime Emergency declared on March 13, 2020, and subsequently extended, is scheduled to end on June 12, 2020; and WHEREAS, the Mayor of Ramsey signed a Declaration of Local Emergency in the City of Ramsey on March 17, 2020, which was subsequently adopted and extended by the Ramsey City Council indefinitely, until lifted by Council resolution; and WHEREAS, under the leadership of Gove6rnor Walz, Minnesota has taken proactive steps to ensure that we are ahead of the curve on COVID-19 prevention and response; and WHEREAS, Governor Walz issued Emergency Executive Order 20-56 Safely Reopening Minnesota's Economy and Ensuring Safe Non -Work Activities during the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency, and rescinding the Stay at Home order effective Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 11:59 pm; and WHEREAS, the closure of bars, restaurants, and other public accommodations was extended by the Governor's Executive Order until May 31, 2020 at 11:59 pm.; and WHEREAS, the Governor directed the Commissioners of Health, Employment and Economic Development, and Labor and Industry are directed to develop a phased plan to achieve the limited and safe reopening of Non -Critical Businesses such as bars, restaurants, and other places of public accommodation beginning on June 1, 2020; and WHEREAS, the Ramsey City Council is strongly supportive of local business, and the scheduled reopening of these businesses as soon as practicable beginning on June 1, 2020, while meeting public health guidelines; and WHEREAS, non -critical businesses can reasonably reopen following the MN Depailcnent of Health and the CDC guidelines; and WHEREAS, meeting the needs of local businesses is vital to ensure their survival, and for the long-term social and economic vitality of our community. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the Declaration of Emergency for the City of Ramsey authorized by Resolution #20- 076 is hereby terminated, effective immediately.