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WHEREAS, the Mayor finds that this situation threatens the health, safety, and welfare of the <br />residents of the community and threatens the provision and delivery of city services as a result of the <br />Emergency; and <br />WHEREAS, the Mayor finds that the emergency poses the risk of and may cause catastrophic <br />loss of public health, safety, and welfare if not immediately addressed; and <br />WHEREAS, the Mayor finds that traditional sources of relief are not able to repair or prevent <br />the injury and loss. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, John J. Dietz, Mayor of Elk River, do <br />hereby proclaim: <br />1. A local state of emergency is declared for the City of Elk River pursuant to Minnesota <br />Statutes, chapter 12. <br />2. The City staff is directed to review ordinance and regulatory requirements, operations, <br />civil and legal proceedings, events, and resources to determine whether the foregoing <br />should be adjusted or suspended, and to make recommendations regarding additional <br />emergency regulations to support the employees and residents of the City. <br />3. All City departments and offices are directed to operate and support the response to <br />this incident, under the direction and coordination of the Emergency Management <br />Director and Emergency Management Team, including implementing new employee <br />protocols, strategies, and processes to ensure that public services are maintained. <br />4. The City Administrator and other appropriate City staff shall request and coordinate <br />appropriate aid and resources from surrounding jurisdictions, Sherburne County, the <br />State of Minnesota, and the Federal government, as needed. <br />Public meetings shall be held consistent with the prior declaration of the City <br />Administrator pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.021. <br />6. This declaration shall continue for not more than a period of three days from the date <br />of execution unless extended by the City Council. <br />7. A meeting of the City Council shall be held on April 6, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss <br />this declaration and consider extending the declaration. <br />8. The City Clerk is directed to give this declaration pro t and general publicity and file <br />consistent with. <br />hn J. ietz ayor <br />ATTES <br />Tina Allard, City Clerk <br />