Agenda No. 11.
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
| City Council Meeting: | April 28, 2020 |
| Department: | City Secretary |
| Subject: | Ordinance No. 20-H-15 - Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Schertz amending Ordinance No. 20-H-13; extending a Declaration of Local Disaster and Public Health Emergency; amending the rules and regulations for the duration of the disaster; restricting certain activities; establishing penalties for violations; providing and effective date and declaring an emergency. First and Final Reading (Mayor/Council) |
BACKGROUND
On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, Mayor and City Council passed an Ordinance extending a Declaration of Local Disaster and Public Health Emergency to be effective at 11:59 p.m. until May 5, 2020. Also, at this meeting it was discussed by Council to have this item placed on future agendas for discussion and possible actions.
Council approved Ordinance No. 20-H-13 that extended the Declaration of Local Disaster and Public Emergency until May 5, 2020, and was signed pursuant to §418.108(a) of the Texas Government Code.
Mayor and Council will be briefed by staff regarding Governor Abbott's plans to re-open the economy.
Council approved Ordinance No. 20-H-13 that extended the Declaration of Local Disaster and Public Emergency until May 5, 2020, and was signed pursuant to §418.108(a) of the Texas Government Code.
Mayor and Council will be briefed by staff regarding Governor Abbott's plans to re-open the economy.
GOAL
To continue the decrease in the spread of the virus throughout our Community and slow transmission as much as possible. To provide guidance to the citizens and businesses of the rules regarding very comprehensive, careful, and strategical plans and procedures to open up the economy.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT
To keep all citizens safe and reduce the transmission of the virus and to provided updated rules and regulations for possible openings based upon the Governor's plan.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Take any action necessary as a result of possible changes to the existing ordinance.
FISCAL IMPACT
Unknown at this time.
RECOMMENDATION
Take any action necessary as a result of possible changes to the existing ordinance.