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
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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
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