20-2246 9th Continuance of Local Disaster Emergency Declaration (2020-169217) ADA COUNTY RECORDER Phil McGrane 2020-169217
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CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO NO FEE
RESOLUTION NO. 20-2246
BERNT, BORTON, CAVENER,
BY THE COUNCIL: HOAGLUN, PERREAULT, STRADER
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NINTH CONTINUANCE OF A LOCAL DISASTER
EMERGENCY DECLARATION AND ITS TERMS FOR AN ADDITIONAL THIRTY (30)
DAYS; AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED IMMEDIATE EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC
MONEY TO SAFEGUARD LIFE, HEALTH 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 121h, 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-
221.4 authorizing the continuance of the local disaster emergency declaration for an additional thirty
(30) days; and
WHEREAS, on July 141h 2020, the City Council of the City of Meridian passed Resolution
20-2216 authorizing the continuance of the local disaster emergency declaration for an additional
thirty(30) days; and
WHEREAS, on August 111h, 2020, the City Council of the City of Meridian passed Resolution
20-2222 authorizing the continuance of the local disaster emergency declaration for an additional
thirty(30) days; and
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WHEREAS, on September 8th, 2020, the City Council of the City of Meridian passed Resolution 20-
2228 authorizing the continuance of the local disaster emergency declaration for an additional thirty
(30) days; and
WHEREAS, on October 13th 2020, the City Council of the City of Meridian passed Resolution
20-2232 authorizing the continuance of the local disaster emergency declaration for an additional
thirty(30) days; and
WHEREAS, on November 4th, 2020, the City Council of the City of Meridian passed
Resolution 20-2241 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;
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, 20-2214, 20-2216, 20-2222, 20-2228, 20-2232, and 20-2241 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 December 12, 2020, and shall establish
and continue an uninterrupted period of Emergency Declaration from March 17, 2020 through
midnight on January 10, 2021.
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.
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ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho,this 8th day of December 2020.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, this 81h day of December 2020.
Robert E. Simison
Mayor
ATTEST:
Chris Johnson
City Clerk
STATE OF IDAHO )
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County of Ada )
On this day of ,2020,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.
(SEAL) Notary Public for Idaho
Residing at: Meridian Idaho
Commission expires: 03-28-2022
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