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Posted: April 24, 2020
Rapid City
Agenda Item Summary

Agenda Item Ref. #: CC042720-01 - Approve Emergency Resolution 2020-034

Agenda Item Title:

AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE MANDATORY ORDERS RELATING TO PUBLIC GATHERINGS CONTAINED IN ORDINANCE NO. 6413.

Origination Group:
City Council
Origination Meeting Date:
04/27/2020
Staff Contact:
Joel Landeen
Agenda Item Summary:
The emergency ordinance adopted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic ordered certain businesses where people gather for discretionary socializing and entertainment to close or alter their operations by ceasing to serve patrons for on-site consumption of food and beverages. Since this ordinance was put into place, the number of cases in the City has remained low. At this point, the number of cases in the area is far below the number that was projected at the time the ordinance was adopted. While it is important for the community to continue practicing social distancing, the Mayor is recommending that the restrictions in the ordinance be loosened to allow for the on-site patronage of businesses. There will still be restrictions placed on all businesses in order to continue combating the spread of COVID-19. The current recommendations are based on modeling and input from the medical community. I have set the expiration date for the end of the month of May to correspond with the executive orders issued by the Governor. Even though they resolution will be in effect until the end of May, the Council can repeal or modify the regulations at any time between now and the end of the month.

Funding Source & Fiscal Impact (if applicable):

Funding Cost Center

Recommendations:

Origination Recommendation Action:
Approve
City Council Options:
You can approve or deny. If you approve, these regulations will replace the current restrictions. If you deny, the regulations in the current ordinance will expire unless you specifically extend them. Since this is not an ordinance, you can also modify the regulations.

Attachments & Links to Download:

  pdf Resolution

  pdf Mayor's Presentation

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