Mayor's Emergency Declaration 21-01 Proclamation and Declaration of EmergencyCITY OF SHOREWOOD
MAYOR'S EMERGENCY DECLARATION 21-01
PROCLAMATION AND DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY
DECLARING AN AMENDMENT TO THE MAYOR'S EMERENCY DECLARATION 20-01,
20-02 AND 20-03
RECITALS
1. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to present an unprecedented and rapidly evolving challenge
to the State of Minnesota.
2. On March 13, 2020, Governor Tim Walz declared a Peacetime State of Emergency to authorize
and all necessary resources to be used in support of the COVID-19 response.
3. On March 16, 2020, Mayor Scott Zerby issued Emergency Declaration 20-01, which was approved
by the Shorewood City Council on March 23, 2020 by adopting Resolution No. 20-026.
4. On June 5, 2020, Mayor Scott Zerby issued Emergency Declaration 20-02, which was approved
by the Shorewood City Council on June 8, 2020 by adopting Resolution No. 20-061.
5. On November 19, 2020, Mayor Scott Zerby issued Emergency Declaration 20-03, which was
approved by the Shorewood City Council on November 23, 2020 by adopting Resolution No. 20-123.
6. The State of Emergency continues to exist and based on the MN Governor's Executive Order No.
20-99, issued November 18, 2020, with the lifting of some restrictions pursuant to MN Governor's
Executive Order No. 21-06, issued January 6, 2021,
NOW, THEREFORE, MAYOR LABADIE OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD
PROCLAIMS, DECLARES, REQUESTS, AND DIRECTS AS FOLLOWS:
DECLARATIONS
1. Pursuant to the authority set forth in Minnesota Statutes, Section 12.29, declares that a local
emergency continues to exist within the City of Shorewood, with all the powers and
responsibilities attending thereto as provided by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 12, and further
proclaims that such emergency constitutes a declared emergency pursuant to Shorewood City
Code Section 602.
2. Unless specifically modified by this Emergency Declaration, all provisions of the 20-0, 20-02
and 20-03 Emergency Declarations remain in effect.
3. Directs all City departments and offices to operate and support the response to this incident,
including ongoing review of implementing employee protocols, strategies, and processes to
continue to ensure that public services are maintained.
4. Directs that Shorewood City Hall remain closed to public access through February 19, 2021.
City services shall continue to be provided but done in a manner to eliminate or minimize
employee contact and contact with the public. Employees are encouraged to complete their
work from home as much as possible.
5. Directs that the Shorewood Community and Event Center be reopened for use provided such
usage is consistent with the requirements of MN Governor Executive Order No. 22-01 and any
future Orders.
6. Staff will update the city council for recommended additional actions on an as -needed basis,
based on future Governor Emergency Orders, along with guidance from the MN Department
of Health.
7. Directs the appropriate City staff to request and coordinate appropriate aid and resources from
surrounding jurisdictions, Hennepin County, the State of Minnesota, and the Federal
government, as needed.
8. Requests that the City Council approve the provisions of this Emergency Declaration at their
meeting on January 25, 2021.
9. Orders that this Emergency Declaration be given prompt and general publicity and that it be
filed by the City Clerk.
Dated this 21St day of January 2021.
Mayor, Jennifer Labadie
Attest:
City Administrator, Greg Lerud