Mayor's Emergency Declaration 21-03 Proclamation and Declaration of EmergencyCITY OF SHOREWOOD
MAYOR'S EMERGENCY DECLARATION 21-03
PROCLAMATION AND DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY
DECLARING AN AMENDMENT TO THE MAYOR'S EMERGENCY DECLARATION 20-01,
20-02, 20-03, 21-01, 21-02
RECITALS
1. 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 20-01, 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. 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. On February 18, 2021, Mayor Jennifer Labadie issued Emergency Declaration 21-02, which was
approved by the Shorewood City Council on February 22, 2021.
8. On May 6, 2021, Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 21-21 which lifted numerous
provisions in the pandemic executive orders, such as social distancing and gathering capacity requirements
that will no longer be necessary.
9. On May 14, 2021, Governor Tim Walz issued Emergency Executive Order 21-23, which
eliminated the mask -wearing mandate, as well as rescinding other pandemic -related responses.
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. Paragraph 5 of the Mayor's Emergency Declaration 20-01 is rescinded effective July 1, 2021.
3. Paragraphs 4 of the Mayor's Emergency Declaration 20-02 rescinded immediately.
4. Paragraph 5 of the Mayor's Emergency Declaration 20-02 is amended as follows (indicated by
strikethrough): For field reservations (lacrosse, soccer, baseball, softball, open space where a
sport field can be created), all activities shall follow the latest guidelines, policies, or rules from
the MN Department of Health or CDC, and consistent with the Governor's executive orders.
5. Paragraph 4 of the Mayor's Emergency Declaration 21-02 is rescinded immediately.
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.
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 May 24, 2021.
9. Orders that this Emergency Declaration be given prompt and general publicity and that it be
filed by the City Clerk.
Dated this 20`" day of May 2021.
Mayor, Jennifer Labadie
Attest:
City Administrator, Greg Lerud
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