HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-039 CCRMember Ryan introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.2021-39
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON TOWING VEHICLES
DURING A SNOW EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, Section 27-120(2) of the Brooklyn Center City Code prohibits parking on
public streets during a declared snow emergency (2.5 inches of snow or more) and indicates
vehicles parked in violation of the prohibition may be towed as provided Section 27-121; and
WHEREAS, the City remains under a state and locally declared emergency due to the
COVID-19 pandemic and the Mayor has issued emergency proclamations under Section 31-210
to prohibit towing during a snow emergency to avoid adding to the financial impacts of those
who are already suffering from the devastating effects of the pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the City Council agrees with the Mayoral proclamations and desires to
further the policy direction embodied in them by establishing a moratorium on towing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is considering its options regarding the snow emergency
provision, including whether to adopt an ordinance to amend the provision, but agrees the towing
of vehicles during a snow emergency should be suspended during the pandemic and while it
continues to consider its policy options regarding towing; and
WHEREAS, adopting this moratorium allows the City staff to plan accordingly and to
communicate this temporary prohibition to the City's towing contractor and the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center as follows:
1. A moratorium is established on towing of vehicles from public streets by the City
during a snow emergency under Section 27-120(2).
2. This moratorium does not prohibit the City from towing vehicles for any lawful reason
other than a violation of the snow emergency provision.
3. This moratorium is effective immediately and shall continue until the statewide
emergency declaration related to the pandemic ends, or the effective date of an
ordinance amending Section 27-120(2), whichever occurs first.
March 8, 2021
Date
Mayor
RESOLUTION NO.2021-39
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City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Graves
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Butler, Elliott, Graves, Lawrence -Anderson, Ryan
and the following voted against the same:
None
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.