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Posted: March 26, 2020
Rapid City
Agenda Item Summary

Agenda Item Ref. #: CC032720-01 Allow Council to Implement Certain Measures by Resolution

Agenda Item Title:

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO ADDRESS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS BY ALLOWING THE COMMON COUNCIL TO IMPLEMENT CERTAIN MEASURES BY RESOLUTION WHICH HAVE BEEN DEEMED NECESSARY TO SLOW THE COMMUNITY SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19).

Origination Group:
City Council
Origination Meeting Date:
03/27/2020
Stage 2 Group Name:
City Council
Stage 2 Meeting Date:
04/06/2020
Staff Contact:
Joel Landeen
Agenda Item Summary:
This is an amendment to the ordinance being approved tonight. Since first reading of the original ordinance, Yankton is in the process of approving a similar ordinance which allows its Commission to approve additional restrictions via resolution. Based on the fact the spread of this disease is growing quickly both across the nation and in South Dakota and considering the nature of the restrictions that are being implemented by other states, counties, and cities to address the spread of this disease it seems likely that further action to address the spread of this disease will become necessary in the near future. The Governor has made clear that she believes the local governments have the authority to act and that it is their responsibility to adopt appropriate measures to slow the spread of this disease and to protect their citizens. The situation in South Dakota, the Black Hills, and Rapid City is changing daily. This ordinance amendment will allow you the flexibility to act quickly to address the current health emergency as the need arises.

Funding Source & Fiscal Impact (if applicable):

Funding Cost Center

Recommendations:

Origination Recommendation Action:
Approve
City Council Options:
Approve or Reject. If you reject the ordinance and later decide further restrictions or closures are needed, you will need to go through the normal ordinance process which will require at least 5 days between first and second reading. If you approve the amendment you can impose additional measures via a resolution that would go into effect upon publication, likely the next day. This change would avoid a 5 day delay for imposition of additional emergency measures that you have deemed to be necessary.

Attachments & Links to Download:

  pdf Ordinance 6413

Published in 2020 - CC Agenda Items

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