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RESOLUTION 2020-093
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 and November 6, 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,on April 14, 2020,the Seward City Council approved Resolution 2020-028,
authorizing the city manager to adopt Emergency Rules Regarding COVID-19 Containment
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2020-093
subject to Council approval for a period of ninety-days; 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. The extension of this declaration shall continue until repealed or suspended by the
City Council.
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" subject to confirmation at the earliest practicable time by
the City Council.
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 and shall remain
in effect for sixty (60) days or until the declaration of emergency regarding COVID-19 expires
without renewal.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this
14`"day of December, 2020.
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ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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