HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-095 CCRMember Ryan introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-95
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 declared the existence
of a local health emergency for the City effective as of August 9, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center agrees with the Mayor's
determination and further finds that the local emergency will 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 the community; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds the rapid spread of the Delta Variant of the COVID-19
rus, even among those who have been vaccinated, poses an enhanced ri
visk to public health beyond
what had been a downward trend in cases; 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:
1. The City Council supports the Mayor's Declaration of a local emergency and hereby
extends it until the City Council acts by resolution to repeal it upon a determination
that the public health risk no longer warrants maintaining the emergency declaration.
2. The Mayor, City Manager, City staff, and City attorney 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.
August 9.2021
Date
City Clerk
Mayor
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Butler
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof.
Butler, Elliott, Ryan
and the following voted against the same:
Graves, Lawrence -Anderson
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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