20-2216 4th Continuance of a Local Disaster Emergency Declaration COVID-19 RESOLUTION NO. 20-2216
ADA COUNTY RECORDER Phil McGrane 2020-088305
BOISE IDAHO Pgs=2 BONNIE OBERBILLIG 07/16/2020 08:44 AM
CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO NO FEE
BY THE COUNCIL: BERNT, BORTON, CAVENER,
HOAGLUN, PERREAULT, STRADER
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FOURTH CONTINUANCE OF A LOCAL DISASTER
EMERGENCY DECLARATION AND ITS TERMS FOR AN ADDITIONAL THI.RTY (30)
DAYS; AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED IMMEDIATE EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC
MONEY TO SAFEGUARD LIFE, WEALTH AND PROPERTY; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19)pandemic continues to represent an
imminent threat to the life,health, and property of the City of Meridian and its citizens; and
WHEREAS, a local disaster emergency, as defined in Section 46-1002, Idaho Code, continues
to be in existence in the City of Meridian due to the imminent threat to life and property; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to the authority granted in Section 46-1011, Idaho Code, the Mayor of the
City of Meridian, on March 16, 2020, declared a local disaster emergency; and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020 the City Council of the City of Meridian passed Resolution 20-
2195 ratifying the Mayor's Declaration and authorizing the continuance of the local disaster emergency
declaration for a period of thirty(30) days; and
WHEREAS, on April 14, 2020 the City Council of the City of Meridian passed Resolution 20-
2203 authorizing the continuance of the local disaster emergency declaration for an additional thirty(30)
days; and
WHEREAS, on May 12th, 2020 the City Council of the City of Meridian passed Resolution 20-
2210 authorizing the continuance of the local disaster emergency declaration for an additional thirty(30)
days; and
WHEREAS, on June 9th, 2020 the City Council of the City of Meridian passed Resolution 20-
2214 authorizing the continuance of the local disaster emergency declaration for an additional thirty(30)
days; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary by the Council of the City of Meridian to extend such local
disaster emergency declaration for an additional thirty(30) days to provide for the ongoing response to
the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, Section 67-2808, Idaho Code, authorizes the Council of the City of Meridian to
declare an emergency authorizing the immediate expenditure of public money to safeguard life, health
or property; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Meridian deems it necessary for the health and safety of
the citizens of the City of Meridian to continue the authorization for the immediate expenditure of public
money to safeguard life, health and property;
RESOLUTION REAUTHORIZING DECLARATION OF LOCAL DISASTER EMERGENCY
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1. That the Declarations of Local Disaster Emergency pursuant to Resolutions 20-2195,
20-2203, 20-2210, and 20-2214 shall remain in effect for an additional period of thirty(30) days from
the effective date of this Resolution unless terminated, modified or unless extended for thirty(30) day
increments.
Section 2. That the continued immediate expenditure of public money to safeguard the life,
health and property of the City of Meridian is hereby authorized for an additional thirty(30) day
increment.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall be effective on July 15, 2020, and shall establish an
uninterrupted period of Emergency Declaration from March 17, 2020 through midnight on August 13,
2020.
Section 4. That this resolution shall supersede and void all other resolutions, orders, or parts
thereof that may conflict herewith.
Section 5. That a copy of this resolution shall be promptly filed with the Ada County Recorder.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 141h day of July, 2020.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, this 14h day of July 2020.
Robert E. Simison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Chris Johnson, City Clerk
STATE OF IDAHO )
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County of Ada )
On this 14th day of July 12020,before me,a Notary Public,personally appeared Robert E.
Simison and Chris Johnson,known or identified to me to be the Mayor and Clerk,respectively,of the City of Meridian,who
executed the instrument or the person that executed the instrument of behalf of said City, and acknowledged to me that such
City executed the same.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year in this certificate
first above written.
Notary Public for Idaho
Residing at: Meridian, Idaho
Commission expires: 3-28-2022