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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020 12_Shelter in PlaceCITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA RESOLUTION 2020-12 01 8 1 40 S office WHEREAS, on March, 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus COVID-1 9 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 issued Executive Order 2020-07, declaring 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, on March 17, 2020, the Owasso City Council approved Resolution 2020-10, declaring the existence of a civil emergency in the City of Owasso as a result of COVID- 19, and WHEREAS, on March 20, 2020, the Owasso City Council approved Resolution 2020-11, limiting and closing certain commercial businesses due to the COVO-19 Pandemic, effective March 21, 2020 and terminating April 14, 2.020 at 6:30 PM, unless extended or terminated earlier by further resolution; and WHEREAS, Title I I Ok. Stat 22-120 gives a municipal governing body authority to enact and enforce such ordinances, rules, and regulations as it deems necessary for the protection of the public health that are not inconsistent with state law, and specifically states that a governing body may make regulations to prevent the introduction of contagious diseases into a municipality. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA, PURSUANTTO CIVIL EMERGENCY AUTHORITY, AND DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID COMMUNITY SPREAD AND TRANSMISSION OF THE COVID-19 VIRUS, IMMEDIATE ATTENTION IS REQUIRED TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE, IT IS HEREBY DECLARED AND ORDERED, AS FOLLOWS: 1. Resolution 2020-10, dated March 17, 2020, proclaiming the existence of a civil emergency shall remain in full force and effect; and 2. Resolution 2020-11, dated March 20, 2020, ordering the closing of certain business and commercial establishments either in-full, or with special conditions for limited operation, and other public accommodations shall remain in full force and effect; and, 3. All citizens living in or visiting the City of Owasso are ordered to shelter at their place of residence. Residences include a single-family home, an apartment unit, a condominium unit, a hotel room, a motel' room, shared rentals, and similar facilities and accommodations. All persons may leave their residences only for Essential Activities as defined herein, or to provide or perform Essential Governmental functions as defined by the government performing the Resolution 2020-12 Page 1 of 3 function, or to operate Essential Businesses as defined by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma, or his designee: a. For purposes of this order, individuals may leave their residence only to perform any of the following "Essential Activities ": L To engage in activities, perform tasks, or obtain supplies essential to their health and safety, or to the health and safety of their family, those living in their residence, or pets (for example, obtaining necessary medical supplies, medication, food and beverage, or other products necessary to maintain safety, sanitation, and essential operation of the residence, visiting a health care professional, obtaining supplies needed to work from home, or performing property maintenance). ii. To engage in outdoor activity, provided that individuals, except those from the same residence, must comply with social distancing requirements to include physical distancing of six feet or the most current Center for Disease Control (CDC) or Tulsa Heath Department recommendations (for example, walking, biking, hiking, or running). iii. To perform work at an Essential Business. iv. To care for or transport a family member or pet in another residence. V. To move to another residence either in or outside the City of Owasso. b. "Essential Businesses" shall mean those businesses identified by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma, or his designee, as critical infrastructure sectors, including critical government workers as defined by the government employers; and c. For purposes of this order, non - residents of the City of Owasso may be outside of a residence within the Owasso city limits only to engage in those activities listed in 3(a) of this Resolution; 4. To the greatest extent feasible, all businesses shall comply with social distancing requirements, including but not limited to maintaining six feet of physical distancing, or the most current Center for Disease Control (CDC) or Tulsa Heath Department recommendations, for both employees and the general public. All businesses are strongly encouraged to comply with off- setting shift hours and /or days, and requiring employees to conduct work remotely where feasible; 5. The use of any playground equipment or shelters within City Parks is prohibited, even if not locked, gated, fenced, or cordoned off. All neighborhoods with neighborhood -owned playground equipment or shelters are strongly encouraged to comply with guidelines herein for City Parks; 6. The Rayola Park Splash Pad is hereby closed and the water shall remain turned off until further notice; Resolution 2020 -32 Page 2 of 3 7. When engaging in activity outside the residence, individuals must comply with social distancing requirements, including but not limited to maintaining six feet of physical distancing or the most current Center for Disease Control (CDC) or Tulsa Heath Department recommendations; 8. This Order shall take effect Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 11:59 PM and continue until Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 6:30 PM, unless extended or terminated by further resolution. AND I DO FURTHER PROCLAIM, that public notice of this resolution shall be given to and filed with the City Clerk of the City of Owasso. ADOPTED and SIGNED this 1 s' day of April, 2020. of 0 AIA &0 /s/ Chris Kelley, ATTEST: /s/ Julia StMulli sC y rk APPROVED AS T Hl� Lo bard!, City Attorney Resolution 2020 -12 Page 3 of 3