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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5684 RESOLUTION NO. 5684 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RATIFYING THE RESCISSION OF EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION 2020-02 RELATED TO COVID-19 WHEREAS, on February 29, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 outbreak; and WHEREAS, on March 6, 2020, the Mayor proclaimed an emergency within the City of Auburn and issued Emergency Proclamation 2020-02, authorizing the use of emergency powers granted under Chapter 2.75 of the Auburn City Code and Chapter 38.52 of the Revised Code of Washington; and WHEREAS, Emergency Proclamation 2020-02 was ratified by the Auburn City Council on March 12, 2020, per Resolution No. 5504; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 5504, the following legislative actions were taken to ameliorate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic: 2020-03, established a temporary 30-day moratorium on residential tenant late fees, ratified via Resolution No. 5506, which has since expired. 2020-04, established a temporary 30-day moratorium on commercial evictions, ratified via Resolution No. 5508, which has since expired. Ordinance 6767, temporarily waived late fees and penalties related to utilities or the municipal airport, extended and/or amended by Ordinance No. 6777, Ordinance 6788, Ordinance No. 6802, and was repealed by Ordinance No. 6864. Ordinance 6768, extended deadlines to renew or apply for reduced utility rates and automatically expired on August 1, 2020. Ordinance 6778, temporarily waived ROW use permit application process and fees for temporary restaurants, which was extended by Ordinance No. 6791, and Ordinance No. 6824, and is scheduled to automatically expire 30 days after Governor Inslee rescinds the state of emergency related to COVID-19. Resolution No. 5684 September 29, 2022 Page 1 of 3 Rev.2019 Ordinance 6773, temporarily suspending Auburn City Code 6.01.110 requiring spaying and neutering of impounded animals adopted from the Auburn Valley Humane Society, set to automatically expire on the date the Governor rescinds the Stay Home-Stay Healthy Order. and; WHEREAS, on September 8, 2022, Governor Jay Inslee announced the recission of all COVID-19 emergency proclamations, including the underlying state of emergency effective October 31, 2022; and WHEREAS, effective October 31, 2022, the Mayor rescinds the Auburn Proclamation of Emergency 2020-02; and WHEREAS, it is appropriate to ratify the Rescission of Proclamation of Emergency 2020-02. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RESOLVES as follows: Section 1. The City Council ratifies the Recission of Emergency Proclamation 2020-02. Section 2. All sections or subsections of the Auburn City Code authorizing or requiring collection of ROW use permit fees for temporary restaurant uses will be enforced beginning November 30, 2022 (30 days after recission of Governor Inslee's State of Emergency). Section 3. The Mayor is authorized to implement those administrative procedures necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation. Resolution No. 5684 September 29, 2022 Page 2 of 3 Rev.2019 Section 4. This Resolution will take effect and be in full force on passage and signatures. Dated and Signed this 17th day of October, 2022. CITY OF AUBURN Xi% 010144 NANCY B S, MAYOR ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Shawn Campbell, MM , dty Clerk Kendra Comeau, City Attorney Resolution No. 5684 September 29, 2022 Page 3 of 3 Rev.2019 MAYOR NANCY BACKUS CITY OF * 25 WEST MAIN STREET,AUBURN,WA 98001 °+ 253-931-3000 V L V itl N 0 AUBURNWA.GOV WASHINGTON 2022-01 RESCISSION OF EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION 2020-02 WHEREAS, on February 29, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 outbreak; and WHEREAS, on March 6, 2020, I proclaimed an emergency within the City of Auburn and issued Emergency Proclamation 2020-02, authorizing the use of emergency powers granted under Chapter 2.75 of the Auburn City Code and Chapter 38.52 of the Revised Code of Washington consistent with the Governor's declaration; and WHEREAS, Governor Inslee has ordered the recission of all COVID-19 related emergency proclamations, including the underlying state of emergency, effective October 31, 2022; and WHEREAS, it is appropriate to rescind City of Auburn Emergency Proclamation 2020-02, effective October 31, 2022, consistent with the State's actions. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Nancy Backus, Mayor of the City of Auburn: Section 1. Rescind Emergency Proclamation issued on March 6, 2020, effective October 31, 2022. Dated and signed:(--_ \ k,�c��� CITY OF AUBURN ancy .c . ayor