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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO.
7080
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CITY OF ORONO
HENNEPIN COUNTY,MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION ENACTED UNDER AUTHORITY OF
MINNESOTA STATUTES §§ 12.29 AND 12.37 TO EXTEND
THE PERIOD OF A MAYOR-DECLARED LOCAL EMERGENCY
WHEREAS,Dennis Walsh,the Mayor of the City of ORONO has found that the following situation
(the"Situation")exists:
Peace Time Emergency Due to COVID 19 Health Pandemic
WHEREAS, the Governor has issued Executive Order 20-01 declaring a peace time emergency
and coordinating Minnesota's Strategy to Protect Minnesotans from COVID-19 (attached); and
WHEREAS,the Mayor has declared that the Situation is a local emergency;and
WHEREAS, the city council of the City of Orono agrees with the Mayor's findings, and further
finds that the Situation will last for more than three (3) days;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Orono,Minnesota,as
follows:
The city council declares the Situation constitutes a local emergency continuing until federal or state
action declaring an end to the state of emergency or subsequent determination of the Orono City Council.
This declaration of a local emergency will invoke the Lake Area Emergency management plan.
The portions that are necessary for response to and recovery from the emergency are hereby activated. The
City Administrator and other Emergency Officials, and their designees, are authorized to take other
appropriate emergency actions directed or recommended by federal and state government or health
organizations, or deemed necessary by City emergency management authorities, including those otherwise
inconsistent with established laws, policies and procedures, as determined to protect the public health,
safety and welfare.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Orono this 18th day of March,
2020.
Dennis Walsh,Mayor
A EST:
na Carlson, City Clerk