HomeMy Public PortalAbout2020-21 Confirming a Declaration of a State of Emergency due to Novel Coronavirus Covid-19RESOLUTION NO. 2O2O-2I
A RESOLUTION OF TIIE VILLAGE COI]NCIL OF TIIE
VILLAGE OF KEY BTSCAYI\E, FLORTDA' CONFIRMTNG
A DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY DI,E TO
NOVEL CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19; RATIF"TING ANI)
APPROVING ALL EMERGENCY ORDERS AIYD ACTIONS
ISSUED BY THE VILLAGE MANAGER CONCERIYING OR
RELATED TO COVID-l9; AND PROVIDING FOR AI\
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 ("COVID-l9") is a severe acute
respiratory illness that can spread among humans through respiratory transmission and presents
symptoms similar to those of influenza; and
WHEREAS, COVID-l9 poses a public heatth risk to residents of the Village of Key
Biscayne (the "Village"), particularly elderly residents; and
WHEREAS, on March l,zlzl,Florida Govemor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order
No. 20-51 directing the Florida Department of Health to issue a Public Health Emergency; and
WHEREAS, on March9,2020, a State of Emergency was declared by Florida Govemor
Ron DeSantis and by Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez on March L2,2020; md
WHEREAS, on March 13,2020, the Village Manager issued a Declaration of State of
Emergency concerning COVID-I9 (the "Declaration"); and
WHEREAS, subsequent to issuing the Declaration, the Village Manager issued various
emergency orders in orderto mitigate and slow the fransmissionof COVID-I9 withinthe Village;
and
WHEREAS, the Village Council wishes to ratiry the Declaration, any emergency orders
issued, and actions taken by the Village Manager to protect the public from COVID-l9; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council finds that this Resolution is in the best interest and
welfare of the residents of the Village.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. That the above recitals are true and correct and incorporated
herein by this reference.
Section 2. Confirmins Declaration of State of Emergencv. That, in accordance with
Section 9-5 of the Village Code, the Village Council hereby confirms the Declaration and related
expenditures as further provided in the Village Manager's staff report supporting this Resolution.
The state of emergency shall continue in effect from day to day until declared to be terminated
by the Village Manager or Village Council, in accordance with Section 9-6 of the Village Code.
Section 3. Ratification. That the Village Council hereby ratifies and approves any
action or emergency order issued by the Village Manager to protect the public from COVID-I9.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of April ,2020.
MICHAEL W. DAVEY, MAYO
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CONCHITA H. ALVAREZ, MMC
TNTERIM VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIEN
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WEISS SEROTA I{ELFMAN COLE & BIERMAN, P.L.
VILLAGE ATTORNEY