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Ordinance 6788, Ordinance No. 6802, and was repealed by Ordinance No. 6864.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.
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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.
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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
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NANCY B S, MAYOR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Shawn Campbell, MM , dty Clerk Kendra Comeau, City Attorney
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MAYOR NANCY BACKUS
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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.
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CITY OF AUBURN
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