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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2020-080 Sponsored by: Mayor Terry&Vice Mayor McClure CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2020-080 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ENCOURAGING ALL RESIDENTS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS AND FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDED PREVENTATIVE MEASURES OF THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) TO REDUCE THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 IN OUR COMMUNITY DURING THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY, AND SIGNING KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH JOINT RESOLUTION 2020-001 WHEREAS, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly and the City Councils of the Cities of Kenai, Soldotna, and Seward declared emergencies; and WHEREAS, maintaining uniformity among the Kenai Peninsula Borough communities is a preferred approach to management and mitigation of the COVID-19 public health emergency; and WHEREAS, Kenai Peninsula Borough Joint Resolution 2020-001 encourages residents to practice mitigation measures identified by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)to reduce the spread of COVID-19; and WHEREAS, the Kenai City Council adopted Joint Resolution 2020-001 at their September 2, 2020 meeting, and this will come before the Soldotna City Council on September 23, 2020 for approval. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA that: Section 1. The Seward City Council hereby authorizes Mayor Terry to sign Kenai Peninsula Borough Joint Resolution 2020-001, encouraging all residents to take the necessary precautions and follow the recommended preventative measures of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in our community during the public health emergency. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 28th day of September, 2020. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2020-080 THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA risty Terr , Mayor AYES: Crites, McClure, Baclaan, Osenga, Seese, Terry NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: £ J. B11o , MMC City Clerk (City Seal) ,,,,,„, .0: ofSE$vg*** = • = SEAL ,�k' OF�AN.P.t'' KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH CITY OF KENAI,CITY OF HOMER,CITY OF SOLDOTNA,CITY OF SEWARD JOINT RESOLUTION NO.2020-001 A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH AND COUNCILS OF THE CITY OF KENAI,CITY OF HOMER,CITY OF SOLDOTNA,AND CITY OF SEWARD,ENCOURAGING ALL RESIDENTS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS AND FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDED PREVENTATIVE MEASURES OF THE CDC TO REDUCE THE SPREAD OF COVIDD-19 IN OUR COMMUNITY DURING THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WHEREAS, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Pandemic was declared an emergency by the Kenai Peninsula Borough, the City of Kenai, the City of Homer and the City of Soldotna;and WHEREAS, Governor Dunleavy and Department of Health and Social Services Commissioner Adam Crum have issued health mandates to prevent the spread of the disease; and WHEREAS, COVID-19 poses a significant risk to the health of the community and our local health care system;and WHEREAS, Governor Dunleavy has yielded management and mitigation responsibilities of the COVID-19 public health emergency to the local government level;and WHEREAS, maintaining uniformity among the central peninsula communities is a preferred approach to management and mitigation of the COVID-19 public health emergency; and WHEREAS, preventative measures are the best defense against the spread of the virus; and WHEREAS, residents of our collective communities are strongly encouraged to practice the mitigation measures listed below which have been recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and have shown to reduce the spread of coronavirus: • Cover your mouth and nose with a mask when in public settings and in areas where social distancing is not possible (masks should not be placed on young children under age two, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance) • Avoid close physical contact and stay at least six feet from other people • Wash your hands often • Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces • Avoid touching your eyes,nose, and mouth with unwashed hands • Avoid going out in public or going to work if you feel ill;and WHEREAS, the economy and wellbeing of our community rests in the hands of individuals who choose to practice good hygiene and are courteous to each other; and WHEREAS, we all have a responsibility to ourselves and each other to keep our community strong and healthy; Joint Resolution No.2020-001 Page 1 of 3 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH ASSEMBLY AND THE COUNCILS OF THE CITY OF KENAI,CITY OF HOMER AND CITY OF SOLDOTNA: SECTION 1. Wearing a cloth face covering or mask in public,physical and social distancing,washing your hands, disinfecting frequently touched surfaces, not touching your face and staying home if you feel ill are actions that will reduce negative impacts to our local economy during the public health emergency and the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly and the Councils of the City of Kenai, City of Homer, City of Soldotna, and City of Seward strongly encourage all residents to practice these recommended measures to prevent the spread of disease in our communities. SECTION 2. That this resolution takes effect immediately upon adoption of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly and the City Councils of the City of Kenai, City of Homer, City of Soldotna,and City of Seward. APPROVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH THIS DAY OF ,2020. Kelly Cooper,Assembly President ATTEST: Johni Blankenship,MMC,Borough Clerk APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI THIS DAY OF ,2020. Brian Gabriel Sr.,Mayor ATTEST: Jamie Heinz,CMC,City Clerk APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOMER THIS DAY OF ,2020. Ken Castner,Mayor ATTEST: Melissa Jacobsen,MMC,City Clerk Joint Resolution No.2020-001 Page 2 of 3 APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOLDOTNA THIS 2020. DAY OF Pete Sprague, Mayor ATTEST: Michelle M. Saner, MMC,City Clerk APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY F EW T DAY OF ,2020. Christy Te , Mayor ATT T: Brenda J. Ballou,M ,City Clerk OF SE fti'•.. • i • R j�•.�"rO •i J' • ( SEAL • -'+-- ..EOFA\-" Joint Resolution No.2020-001 Page 3 of 3