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Proclamation_Mayor Buol's Emergency Declaration Proclamation Update Copyrig hted J uly 6, 2020 City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 3. City Council Meeting ITEM TITLE: Mayor Buol's Emergency Declaration Proclamation Update SUM MARY: Mayor Buol will present an update to his Emergency Declaration Proclamation from June 4, 2020. SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Mayor Buol's Emergency Declaration Proclamation Supporting Documentation Amendment 6 'fHE CI'fY pF Du8 E iYlr�sferprece on the Misszssipyz ������������ WHEREAS, one of the greatest responsibilities of any elected official is the protection of the electorate served and the protection of the greater public health and safety; and WHEREAS, COVID-19 poses a serious and potentially deadly threat to the public and the public health as stated by the Federal Center for Disease Control ("CDC") and serious illness is now occurring in people of all ages, and older people, as well as others with chronic medical conditions such as heart disease and diabetes or those who are immunocompromised or have respiratory conditions are at higher risk of developing serious COVID-19 illness and restating that the World Health Organization has determined COVID-19 to be a pandemic; and WHEREAS, the lowa Department of Public Health ("IDPH") has issued recommendations for behavior modification to slow the spread of COVID- 19; and WHEREAS, a high rate of infection has been shown to overwhelm medical systems throughout the world and numerous governmental entities and epidemiologists have stated that community spread in the United States poses the same risk of overwhelming American medical systems; and WHEREAS, the Governor has issued numerous State of Public Health Disaster Emergency orders; and WHEREAS, to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the City of Dubuque and protect employees of the organization, it is necessary to maintain and extend several mitigation measures; and WHEREAS, lowa Code Section 372.14(2) and the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances 7-3-1 grant the Mayor powers in circumstances when public danger or emergency exists to take extraordinary steps to protect the public health and safety. NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE FOREGOING AND OTHER VALID EMERGENT CONCERNS, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, PROCLAIM THE FOLLOWING: I hereby determine that a state of emergency or public danger exists and continues. I further determine and direct the Police Chief to enforce the provisions of the Governor's proclamation and this City of Dubuque proclamation. I further strongly encourage citizens to adjust to life with COVID-19 in an open economy, prior to the availability of a vaccine, by: 1) Properly wearing masks in all indoor"public" places as well as outdoor"public" places when physical distancing cannot be maintained; 2) Regularly washing your hands for twenty (20) seconds and routinely sanitizing frequently touched surFaces; 3) Practice social and physical distancing whenever possible; and 4) Monitor your personal health and if you are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms or have been exposed to a positive COVID-19 case, stay home and contact your medical provider. I further strongly encourage all citizens to comply with the closures, modification of operations, and recommendations issued by the CDC, the lowa Department of Public Health, and the Dubuque County Board of Health. I hereby suspend any requirements within the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances which mandate or require physical meeting locations and physical notifications or mailings and hereby authorize electronic and virtual meetings and electronic notifications; this includes but is not limited to notices required by Title 16 of the City Code. I hereby authorize the City Council, City Boards, and City Commissions to make accommodations allowing for remote attendance and participation in regularly scheduled meetings by members of each body, staff, and the public. I hereby authorize the City Manager to evaluate the ongoing operations of the City organization and adjust operations, accordingly, including the authority to open and close City facilities in the interest of safety for the public and staff. City staff working in facilities closed to the public, or working remotely, shall work to provide services to the public electronically, by phone, by mail, and when possible, by appointment as well as access to information and the ability to participate in meetings by alternative means. I hereby authorize the City Manager to evaluate the suspension of fees within the control of the City of Dubuque to support restaurants and bars due to the significant financial and operational impacts they are experiencing due to DOVID-19 and encourage creative thinking to aid other struggling businesses related to regulatory requirements under the City's control. Any permits or permissions previously granted for events on public property or public rights-of-way will be analyzed and the City Manager is granted the authority to determine whether permits will be rescinded, and any amounts paid for such permits shall be refunded upon request. The City Manager is granted the authority to adjust the process for the issuance of special event permits, solicitor's licenses, and permits/permissions for events on public property or public rights-of-way to evaluate the safety of issuance and any conditions associated with the issuance of special event permits, solicitor's licenses, and permits/permissions for events on public property or public rights-of-way. Considering recent acts of racism against people of color across the nation, I hereby authorize the City Manager to issue permits for events on public property and public rights-of-way, on a case by case basis, to bring attention to systemic racism, social justice issues, and to build on local efforts to identify and address inequities in Dubuque and across the nation. Per City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances section 7-3-1 , the public is advised that the violation of a mayoral proclamation of emergency or of any subsidiary proclamation thereto evidencing the exercise of emergency powers or of any rule or order issued pursuant thereto by the mayor or city manager of any order issued pursuant thereto by any peace officer or of any directive issued by designated emergency management or emergency services personnel pursuant thereto shall constitute a violation of that section and shall bel be punishable as a misdemeanor as provided by Title 1, Chapter 4 of the city code. This Proclamation of emergency and public danger is part of an ongoing response of the City of Dubuque to an ever-changing situation to protect public health and safety. This proclamation may be modified or superseded with more restrictive proclamations at any time as circumstances warrant. Please be aware these decisions have been made based upon the information available today. You can find the most recent information about the City's response to COVID-19 at www.cityofdubuque.orq. PROCLAIMED THIS 6TH DAY OF JULY 2020 BY THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME BY THE CODE OF IOWA AND THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES. IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the `,�+( OF �� Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to G �G be affixed t�is 6t" day of July 2020. ''�� LA Q fr� ~ . . � y� PETITE � ��� �� �r' �" 0 NUIT ` .'', � �' `� Roy D. �ol, Mayor �.i� ...... . •� S' � 'd Attest: ; Kevin . Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk