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City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

03/24/2020

BACKGROUND

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared that the COVID-19 outbreak should be characterized as a pandemic. On March 13, 2020, Greg Abbott, the Governor of the State of Texas issued a proclamation that declared COVID-19 as an imminent threat of disaster. On or around March 15, 2020, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued revised guidance regarding social distancing and mass gatherings of 10 or more people.

City staff and personnel continue to work with the state, federal, local authorities and our emergency management team to pay close attention to the federal government's response to the Coronavirus issue. The City has taken measures to close/cancel facilities and events through April 5, 2020. The city has canceled all non-essential boards and commission meetings as well as any City sponsored social events and activities through this time as well.

We believe that limiting staff interaction with the public is crucial at this point, and as such, effective immediately, the lobby doors at all City facilities except the Police Department (Building 1, aka City Hall, will be closed). The drive through window will continue to be open at City Hall. Notices of closures have been placed on City related buildings.

On Friday, March 20, 2020, Mayor Gutierrez proclaimed and signed a Declaration of Public Health Emergency to be effective at 11:59 p.m. and until March 27, 2020 for the City of Schertz. The purpose of this Ordinance is to be able to extend the Declaration of Public Health Emergency for 60 days.

GOAL

Is to decrease the spread of the virus throughout our Community and slow transmission as much as possible.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

To keep all citizens safe and reduce the transmission of the virus.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

Council approve Ordinance No. 20-H-09 on first and final reading and declaring an emergency.

FISCAL IMPACT

Unknown at this time.

RECOMMENDATION

Council approve Ordinance No. 20-H-09 on first and final reading and declaring an emergency.

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Ordinance