RE 2020-0518.1 Resolution Extending Mayoral Declaration of a State of Emergency (COVID-19 Virus)
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-0518.1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS, EXTENDING THE MAYORAL DECLARATION OF A STATE OF
EMERGENCY AND ORDER AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 VIRUS;
PROVIDING FOR INTERIM PUBLIC SAFETY MEASURES; REPEALING
ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Mayor of Coppell on Friday, March 13, 2020 declared a State of
Emergency in response to the COVID-19 Virus and issued a signed Order with Restrictions for
community gatherings and assemblies; and
WHEREAS, on April 28, 2020 the amended Mayoral Declaration and Order was renewed,
continued and set to expire at 11:59 p.m. on May 18, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 Virus have increased the need
for social distancing and precautionary public safety response; and.
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 Virus continues to necessitate an extensive and prompt public
safety response; and, the regulations set forth in the Mayoral Declaration may need to be
extended and/or modified in order to continue to protect the general public; and
WHEREAS, in conjunction with Governor Abbott’s re-opened services plan, GA 18 – 22,
the Dallas County Commissioners Court issued an Order of Continuance of Declaration of
Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency that affirmed the activation of the Dallas County
Emergency Management Plan and extended the Declaration of Local Disaster until provided
in the amended and supplemental orders of the County Judge and Commissioners Court.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1. The amended Mayoral Declaration and Order, as amended and extended
by the City Council, in conjunction with Governor Abbott’s Extended Disaster Declaration
Executive Orders GA 18-23, and the Dallas County Commissioners Court’s amended and
Supplemental Orders, which are hereby adopted by reference and shall set to expire at 11:59
p.m. on June 12, 2020.
SECTION 2. The City Manager shall take all steps necessary, expressed and implied
under said Declaration and Order in accordance with State law and the City of Coppell
Emergency Management Plan to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the
City of Coppell.
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SECTION 3. The amended Mayoral Declaration and Order of the City Council hereby
takes the additional action as amended herein as follows:
a. That the City Manager or his designee may utilize the Federal Emergency
Management Act procurement during exigent or emergency provision of the Code of Federal
Regulations.
SECTION 4. The Mayor is hereby authorized to amend this order to conform to any
additional amendments by the Texas Governor or Dallas County Judge to protect the health,
welfare and safety of the citizens of Coppell.
SECTION 5. Any prior resolution of the City Council in conflict with the provisions
contained in this Resolution are hereby repealed and revoked.
SECTION 6. Should any part of this Resolution be held to be invalid for any reason,
the remainder shall not be affected thereby, and such remaining portions are hereby declared
to be severable.
SECTION 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately from and after its
passage, as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED and approved by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, on
this the 18th day of May 2020.
AP'RO ED:
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'EN ` LBO H T, MAYOR
APPRO A.. I AS TO FORM: ATT , T:
ROBERT HAG '4, CITY ATTORNEY 7 TEL PET •S, CITY SEC•
TARY
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