Mayor's Emergency Declaration 21-02 Proclamation and Declaration of EmergencyCITY OF SHOREWOOD
MAYOR'S EMERGENCY DECLARATION 21-02
PROCLAMATION AND DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY
DECLARING AN AMENDMENT TO THE MAYOR'S EMERGENCY DECLARATION 20-01,
20-02, 20-03, AND 2 1 -01
RECITALS
I The COVID- 19 pandemic continues to present an unprecedented and 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 20-0 1, 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. 20-06 1.
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. On January 21, 2020, Mayor Jennifer Labadie issued Emergency Declaration 21-01, which was
approved by the Shorewood City Council on January 25, 2021.
7. The State of Emergency continues to exist with the lifting of some restrictions pursuant to MN
Governor's Executive Order No. 21-08, issued February 12, 2021, but MN Governor's Executive Order
No. 21-07 adjusted limitations on certain activities and businesses.
NOW, THEREFORE, MAYOR LABADIE OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD
PROCLAIMS, DECLARES, REQUESTS, AND DIRECTS AS FOLLOWS:
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 20-1, 20-02,
20-3, and 21-01 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 reopen to public access beginning February 23, 2021, while
following the city's COVID 19 reopening plan, which was approved by Resolution 20-61.
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. Staff will update the city council for recommended additional actions on an as -needed basis,
cased on future Governor Emergency Orders, along with guidance from the MN Department
of Healtfi.
6. 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.
7. Requests that the City Council approve the provisions of this Emergency Declaration at their
nn�etfiig on February 22, 2021.
8. C.-Chtrs ihat this Emergency Declaration be given prompt and general publicity and that it be
filed by the City Clerk.
Dated this 18 "' day of February 2021.
Mayor, Jennifer Labadie
Attest:
City Administrator, Greg Lerud