Title of Item:
EXTENSION OF DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY - COVID-19 (RC):
RESOLUTION No. 83-2020; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA, EXTENDING THE DECLARATION OF A STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY PERTAINING TO COVID-19; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Summary Explanation/Background Information on Agenda Request:
The City Commission adopted Resolution 38-2020 ratifying and extending the Mayor's declaration of local state of emergency until April 13, 2020. From April 13, 2020, to the present, the City Commission has continued to monitor the circumstances and as a result has extended the local state of emergency three times. The current resolution is scheduled to expire on July 13, 2020. Because the Covid-19 virus continues to pose a threat to the health and welfare of the Stuart Community, it is in the best interests of the residents of Stuart that the City Commission extend the state of local emergency until August 10, 2020.
Funding Source:
N/A
Recommended Action:
Motion to approve Resolution 83-2020 extending the State of Local Emergency until August 10, 2020.
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