From
Megan Mahan
Title
An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 10825-2020 Relative to the Continuation of the Proclamation of a Local State of Disaster; Authorizing Additional Authority Related to the Local State of Disaster; Adopting and Approving Certain Rules to Protect the Health of Persons in the City
Presenter
Megan Mahan, City Attorney
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
In order to remain consistent with recent declarations of the Texas Department of State Health Services, the Executive Orders issued by Governor Abbott, and to harmonize, to the extent possible, with the provisions contained in the emergency orders and declarations of Dallas, Ellis and Tarrant County, and the other cities within Dallas, Ellis and Tarrant County, for the health and safety of persons within the City of Grand Prairie, the City is looking to pass an ordinance that is consistent with the Governor's Executive Orders on April 27, 2020.
Financial Consideration
None
Body
An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 10825-2020 relative to the continuation of the proclamation of a local state of disaster; authorizing additional authority related to local state of disaster; adopting and approving certain rules to protect the health of persons in the City; providing for a fine for certain provisions of up to $500 for each offense in violation of this ordinance; providing this ordinance be cumulative; providing for severability, governmental immunity, injunctions, publication, and an effective date; and declaring an emergency
WHEREAS, COVID-19 has spread world-wide and has been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization; and
WHEREAS, confirmed cases have occurred in Dallas and Tarrant counties and community spread is continuing; and
WHEREAS, the continued worldwide spread of COVID-19 presents an imminent threat of widespread illness, which requires emergency action; and
WHEREAS, the City’s emergency management plan has been activated by the declaration of loca...
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