HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-028 (declaring a local emergency – Covid-19) RESOLUTION NO. 2020-028
RESOLUTION DECLARING A LOCAL EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, on January 21, 2020 the first case of COVID-19 was detected in the
United States in a traveler returning from Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China; and on
March 6, 2020 the first case of COVID-19 was detected in the State of Minnesota in Ramsey
County; and
WHEREAS, the City's Emergency Management Division has been preparing for
weeks, working diligently with local, state, and federal partners to maintain situational
awareness and respond to COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, as of March 14, 2020 the World Health Organization Situation Report
confirms a total of 142,539 cases of COVID-19 in 135 countries, including 5393 deaths; and
as of March 15, 2020, a total of 35 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Minnesota;
WHEREAS, additional local cases will trigger a more aggressive public health
response and are predicted to impact residents and those who work in or travel through
the City; and the need for social distancing, school closings, and quarantine methods to stop
the spread of COVID-19 is expected to cause significant challenges; and
WHEREAS, the City Administrator and the Emergency Management Team find that
this situation threatens the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the community and
will cause a significant impact on the ability of public safety personnel to address any
immediate dangers to the public as a result of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, the City Administrator and the Emergency Management Team find that
traditional sources of financial aid, assistance and relief will not be able to compensate for
the potential impact of COVID-19 and additional coordination and assistance on resources,
including employees that will be needed from Washington County, the State of Minnesota,
and Federal resources.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor of the City of Stillwater,
County of Washington, State of Minnesota, under the authority of Minnesota Statutes
Section 12.29, declares that a state of emergency exists within the City, effective March 17,
2020, with all the powers and responsibilities attending thereto as provided by Minnesota
Statutes, Chapter 12.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all City departments and offices are directed to
operate and support the response to this incident, under the direction and coordination of
the Emergency Management Division, including implementing new employee protocol,
strategies and processes to ensure that the public services are maintained.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this State of Emergency will remain in effect until
the emergency status no longer requires emergency response and recovery efforts.
Adopted by the City of Stillwater City Council this 17th day of March 2020.
Ted Kozlowski, Mayor
ATTEST:
I, Beth Wolf, City Clerk,hereby attest that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the
Stillwater City Council this 17th day of March 2020.
Beth Wolf, City Clerk