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OF SEWARD,ALASKA by: Meszaros
RESOLUTION 2020-046
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, EXTENDING THE CITY'S CURRENT STATE OF
EMERGENCY IN RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
OUTBREAK, AND REQUESTING STATE AND FEDERAL RELIEF
ASSISTANCE
WHEREAS, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has
identified Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) as a respiratory disease that can result in serious
illness or death, that is a new strain of coronavirus not previously identified in humans, and that
poses a significant public health risk; and
WHEREAS, on January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) designated the
outbreak of COVID-19 as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern; and
•
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, United States Health and Human Services Secretary
Alex M. Azar II declared a public health emergency for the United States to aid the nation's
healthcare community in responding to COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, COVID-19 has been spreading in other states, and throughout Canada,
resulting in the implementation of public health actions to contain the spread of COVID-19
across North America; and
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, Governor Dunleavy declared a statewide public health
disaster emergency; and
WHEREAS, the Governor's declaration activated Seward's Emergency Operation Plan
under AS 26.23.020(e) and Seward City Code 9.10.025; and
WHEREAS, SCC 9.10.025 empowers the City Manager to serve as the Director of Civil
Defense and Disaster; and
WHEREAS, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) continues to
report COVID-19 positive cases on the Kenai Peninsula and in and around the City of Seward;
and
WHEREAS, on March 23, 2020, the Seward City Council approved Resolution 2020-
026, officially declaring a State of Disaster Emergency in response to the Coronavirus outbreak
and that state of emergency continues to exist; and
WHEREAS, as of June 1, 2020, the Alaska DHSS confirmed a total of 467 COVID-19
cases in Alaska, with a total of 368 recovered cases, 47 hospitalizations, and 10 total deaths;
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2020-046
and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward continues to provide essential operations to address this
public health emergency, while attempting to minimize staff and community exposure, and also
maintaining our own critical operations under this Public Health Emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City Council hereby acknowledges the continued public health emergency
in Alaska and within the City of Seward arising from the Coronavirus(COVID-19) and confirms
the extension of the declaration of a public health emergency within the city arising from
COVID-19.
Section 2. The City Manager, in his role as Director of Civil Defense and Disaster per
SCC 9.10.025, continues to have authority to adopt, revise, and repeal "Emergency Rules
Regarding COVID-19 Containment".
Section 3. To the extent there are now, or may be, Federal and/or State funds available to
assist the City in mitigating this public health disaster and the economic impacts of this disaster,
this declaration demonstrates the City's need for such funds.
Section 4.This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 8th
day of June, 2020.
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Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: June 8, 2020
To: City Council
From: City Manager, Scott Meszaros
Agenda Item: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska
Acknowledging the Continued State of Alaska Declaration of Emergency
and Extending the City's Declaration of a Local Emergency Arising from
the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
A novel (new) coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, has been identified and infecting humans since
December 2019, causing an infection known as COVID-19. The infection is highly contagious,
due to community (person-to.person) spread and an exponential infection rate.
• On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the outbreak
of COVID.-19 was a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
• On January 31, 2020, the United States Department of Health and Human Services
Secretary Alex Azar declared a public health emergency for COVID-19, with retroactive
effect to January 27, 2020.
• On April 1, 2020, COVID-19 case count status is as follows: over 932,000 cases have
been confirmed worldwide; over 213,000 cases in the United States; and over 100 cases
in Alaska.
• On May 4, 2020, COVID-19 case count status is as follows: 3,584,174 cases confirmed
worldwide; 1,152,372 confirmed cases in the United States; and 370 confirmed cases in
Alaska.
• On June 1, 2020, COVID-19 case count status is as follows: 6,194,533 cases confirmed
worldwide; 1,787,680 confirmed cases in the United States; and 467 confirmed cases in
Alaska.
INTENT:
To extend the State of Disaster Emergency in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) in having
the City Manager continue his role as Director of Civil Defense and Disaster; and also, to extend
supporting the request for assistance by Borough, State and Federal levels of assistance and aid
relating to AK event#3446. Recommend that C uncil adopt the Emergency Declaration
extension
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No NIA
1 Comprehensive Plan X
2. Strategic Plan X
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F34=0ther(list): Emer enaDeclaration Extension COVID-19 X
ATTORNEY REVIEW: X Yes No
FISCAL NOTE:
Approved by Finance Department:
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend approval of this Resolution extending the Declaration of Emergency (30-day
allowance).
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