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RESOLUTION 2020 -10
ORDER PROCLAIMING EXISTENCE OF A CIVIL EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the
coronavirus COVID -19 disease to be a pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States declared a National
Emergency; due to the COVID-19 Virus pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on March 15, 2020, the Governor of the State of Oklahoma has declared an
emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID -19 to the people of this State and
the public's peace, health and safety; and
WHEREAS, as of the date of this Proclamation there have been 17 confirmed cases of
COVID -19 within the State of Oklahoma and 3 confirmed cases in Tulsa County; and
WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued Interim Guidance for Mass
Gatherings or Large Community Events which recommends putting into action strategies
for postponing or canceling events; and
WHEREAS, the CDC advised certain American cities and counties to limit public
gatherings of ten (10) people; and
WHEREAS, it is my duty as Mayor to protect the health and safety of the City and its
inhabitants, to preserve the peace, and to provide civil defense and emergency
functions; and
WHEREAS, Part 11, Chapter 3, Special Event Permitting, of the Owasso Code of
Ordinances regulates the issuance of special event permits; Section 11 -302 of that
Chapter allows the promulgation of additional rules and regulations of a special event
permit, such as revocation for a perceived threat to public health, safety or welfare.
THEREFORE, BY THE POWER VESTED IN ME AS MAYOR OF THE CITY OF OWASSO, I HEREBY
PROCLAIM THE EXISTENCE OF A CIVIL EMERGENCY IN THE CITY OF OWASSO AND FURTHER,
IT IS HEREBY DECLARED AND ORDERED, AS FOLLOWS:
1. All events or gatherings of ten (10) people or more, excluding City Council and
other City Boards, Commissions, and Authorities, in or on a City -owned or City-
operated facility or property, are hereby banned, until at least April 14, 2020, when
the pandemic emergency will be reassessed; and
2. All special event permits, issued under the authority of Part 11, Chapter 3, Special
Event Permitting, and revocable permits with projected attendance of ten (10)
people or more, are hereby revoked, and as of this date, no further such special
event permits shall be issued and no such special events may be held in or on a
City -owned or City- operated facility or property until at least April 14, 2020, when
the pandemic emergency will be reassessed.
3. The following City of Owasso facilities will remain open for individual access,
however all public and private gatherings, meetings, and events of ten (10)
people or more, in or on a City -owned or City- operated facility or property, are
hereby postponed and /or cancelled until the expiration of this emergency
declaration:
Owasso City Hall
Owasso Community Center
Owasso Fire Departments
Owasso Public Works Facilities
Owasso Police Department
Owasso Parks* and Recreation (facilities and events)
Owasso Support Services
Bailey Ranch Public Golf Club
Old Central (109 North Birch)
* Park Patrons are highly encouraged to use discretion in all parts of the park
facility playgrounds and open spaces, when crowded conditions exist.
4. All in- person gatherings for social, spiritual and recreational purposes, including
but not limited to community, civic, public, leisure, faith - based, or sporting events,
concerts, festivals, conventions, fundraisers, and similar activities are strongly
discouraged, per CDC recommendations, until the expiration of this emergency
declaration.
5. Restaurants, bars, and other privately owned gathering places are highly
encouraged to ensure at least six (6) feet of space,. per CDC recommendations, is
available to each patron.
6. This state of emergency shall take effect March 17, 2020 and continue until 6:30
PM April 14, 2020; unless terminated earlier by further resolution.
AND I DO FURTHER PROCLAIM, that public notice of this resolution and state
of emergency n to and filed with ��14 ' Clerk of the City of
Owasso. ADO this 17th day f filar h,2020.
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We Lombardi, City Attorney