HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-048 CCRMember Butler introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-48
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION ENACTED PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION
12.29 EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF A MAYOR -DECLARED LOCAL
EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota ("City") issued an
emergency proclamation pursuant to his authority under Section 31-210 of the Brooklyn Center
City Code ("Code") imposing a curfew from 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. on April 12, 2021 because of
the civil unrest that occurred as a result of an officer -involved shooting that occurred within the
City on April 11, 20219 and
WHEREAS, the civil unrest resulted in clashes with the police and significant damage to
several businesses in the City; and
WHEREAS, the Governor authorized the use of the Minnesota National Guard and the
Minnesota Department of Public Safety authorized the use of State Patrol to aid the City in
responding to the emergency; and
WHEREAS, due to the potential for further civil unrest, in order to protect the public
health, safety, and welfare the Mayor issued Mayoral Declaration No. 2021-I declaring the
existence of a local emergency effective as of April 12, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City Council agrees with the Mayor's declaration and further finds that
the local emergency will likely last for more than three days, and that immediate action to respond
to the local emergency is needed in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the City and
its businesses; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.06 of the Brooklyn Center City Charter provides that in "time of
public danger or emergency the Mayor may, with the consent of the Council, take command of the
police, maintain order and enforce the law"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that consenting to the Mayor's exercise of the Charter
authority in this time of public danger and emergency is appropriate for the period of this local
emergency as set out in this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, sections 12.29 and 12.37 authorize the actions taken in
this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-46
1. The City Council supports the Mayor's Declaration of a local emergency, which shall
be continued in effect until May 31, 2021, unless it is revoked earlier by further action
of the City Council.
2. Notwithstanding the typical command structure, the City Council consents to the
Mayor taking command of the police and taking such other actions as are needed to
maintain order and enforce the law in response to the civil unrest.
3. The Mayor may issue additional emergency proclamations as provided in the Code
during the period of this local emergency, including imposing further curfews of
establishing additional regulations as may be needed to respond to the local emergency.
4. The Mayor, City Manager, City staff, City attorney, and City consultants are authorized
and directed to take any and all additional steps and actions necessary or convenient in
order to accomplish the intent of this Resolution.
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ATTEST:
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
and the following voted against the same: Lawrence -Anderson, Ryan
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.