RE 2020-0609.3 Resolution Extending Mayoral Declaration of a State of Emergency (COVID-19 Virus)RESOLUTION NO. 2020-0609.3
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, on April 27, 2020 Governor Greg Abbott publicly unveiled the Governor's
Report to Open Texas to implement the phased re -opening of businesses across the state with
limited capacities while practicing safe measures as recommended in the CDC Guidelines; and
the Governor has on June 3, 2020 amended his prior orders and extended GA 10, 13, 17, 19,
20, 21, 22, 24 and 26; and,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1. A local state of disaster due to public health emergency is hereby
declared for the City pursuant to Section 418.108(a) of the Texas Government Code. Pursuant
to Section 418.108(b) of the Texas Government Code, this state of disaster due to public health
emergency shall continue as of the date as of the passage of this Resolution and shall expire on
the date in which Texas Governor Greg Abbott repeals or otherwise concludes the state of
disaster for the State of Texas, as same may relate to Dallas County, unless the City Council of
the City of Coppell repeals or otherwise amends this Resolution prior thereto; all citizens shall
comply with Texas Governor's Orders GA 10, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24 and 26.
SECTION 2. The City Manager shall take all steps necessary, expressed and implied
under GA 26 Order, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A, 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. This Resolution 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.
b. The City Manager may waive enforcement or suspend any regulatory ordinance
provision for any businesses subject to this Resolution in order to promote and
execute the provisions of this Resolution; the Mayor and City Manager may take
appropriate action to execute the City Emergency Management Plan as adopted
in the Code of Ordinances to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens
of Coppell.
C. That the City Manager shall adopt reasonable rules to ensure public health safety
for all public facilities and buildings in conformance with the gubernatorial
orders.
d. The City of Coppell recommends that all persons while in public should wear
face coverings and maintain at least 6 feet separation from one another and
should continue to follow guidelines as recommended by the CDC and DSHS.
SECTION 4. The Mayor is hereby authorized to amend this Resolution 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 11:59 p.m. on June 9, 2020, until
June 30, 2020 unless it is either rescinded, superseded, or amended pursuant to applicable law
or superseded by Governor's orders.
DULY PASSED and approved by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, on
this the 9th day of June 2020.
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June 3, 2020
The Honorable Ruth R. Hughs
Secretary of State
State Capitol Room 1E.8
Austin, Texas 78701
Dear Secretary Hughs:
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Pursuant to his powers as Governor of the State of Texas, Greg Abbott has issued the following:
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Executive Order No. GA -26 relating to the expanded opening of Texas in
response to the COVID- 19 disaster.
The original executive order is attached to this letter of transmittal.
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BY THE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF TEXAS
Executive Department
Austin, Texas
June 3, 2020
EXECUTIVE ORDER
GA 26
Relating to the expanded opening of Texas in response to the COVID-19 disaster.
WHEREAS, 1, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on March
13, 2020, certifying under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code that the novel
coronavirus (COVID- 19) poses an imminent threat of disaster for all counties in the
State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, in each subsequent month effective through today, I have renewed the
disaster declaration for all Texas counties; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services
(DSHS), Dr. John Hellerstedt, has determined that COVID- 19 represents a public health
disaster within the meaning of Chapter 81 of the Texas Health and Safety Code; and
WHEREAS, I have issued executive orders and suspensions of Texas laws in response to
COVID- 19, aimed at protecting the health and safety of Texans and ensuring an
effective response to this disaster; and
WHEREAS, I issued Executive Order GA -08 on March 19, 2020, mandating certain
social -distancing restrictions for Texans in accordance with guidelines promulgated by
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President Donald J. Trump and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC);
and
WHEREAS, I issued Executive Order GA -14 on March 31, 2020, expanding the social -
distancing restrictions for Texans based on guidance from health experts and the
President; and
WHEREAS, I subsequently issued Executive Orders GA -16, GA -18, GA -21, and GA -23
over the course of April and May 2020, aiming to achieve the least restrictive means of
combatting the threat to public health by continuing certain social -distancing restrictions,
while implementing a safe, strategic plan to Open Texas; and
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WHEREAS, as normal business operations resume, everyone must act safely, and to that
end, this executive order and prior executive orders provide that all persons should
follow the health protocols recommended by DSHS, which whenever achieved will
mean compliance with the minimum standards for safely reopening, but which should
not be used to fault those who act in good faith but can only substantially comply with
the standards in light of scarce resources and other extenuating COVID-19
circumstances; and
WHEREAS, the "governor is responsible for meeting ... the dangers to the state and
people presented by disasters" under Section 418.011 of the Texas Government Code,
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and the legislature has given the governor broad authority to fulfill that responsibility;
and
WHEREAS, failure to comply with any executive order issued during the COVID- 19
disaster is an offense punishable under Section 418.173 by a fine not to exceed $ 1,000,
and may be subject to regulatory enforcement;
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, by virtue of the power and
authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, and in
accordance with guidance from DSHS Commissioner Dr. Hellerstedt and other medical
advisors, the Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas, the White House, and the CDC, do
hereby order the following on a statewide basis effective immediately:
Every business establishment in Texas shall operate at no more than 50 percent of
the total listed occupancy of the establishment; provided, however, that:
1. There is no occupancy limit for the following:
a. any services listed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in its
Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce, Version
3.1 or any subsequent version;
b. religious services conducted in churches, congregations, and houses of
worship;
c. local government operations, including county and municipal
governmental operations relating to licensing (including marriage
licenses), permitting, recordation, and document -filing services, as
determined by the local government;
d. child-care services;
e. youth camps, including but not limited to those defined as such under
Chapter 141 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, and including all
summer camps and other daytime and overnight camps for youths; and
f. recreational sports programs for youths and adults;
2. Except as provided below by paragraph number 5, this 50 percent occupancy
limit does not apply to outdoor areas, events, or establishments, except that the
following outdoor areas or outdoor venues shall operate at no more than 50
percent of the normal operating limits as determined by the owner:
a. professional, collegiate, or similar sporting events;
b. swimming pools;
c. water parks;
d. museums and libraries;
e. zoos, aquariums, natural caverns, and similar facilities; and
f. rodeos and equestrian events;
3. This 50 percent occupancy limit does not apply to the following
establishments that operate with at least six feet of social distancing between
work stations:
a. cosmetology salons, hair salons, barber shops, nail salons/shops, and
other establishments where licensed cosmetologists or barbers practice
their trade;
b. massage establishments and other facilities where licensed massage
therapists or other persons licensed or otherwise authorized to practice
under Chapter 455 of the Texas Occupations Code practice their trade;
and
c. other personal -care and beauty services such as tanning salons, tattoo
studios, piercing studios, hair removal services, and hair loss treatment
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and growth services;
4. Amusement parks and carnivals shall operate at no more than 50 percent of
the normal operating limits as determined by the owner, except that in
counties with more than 1,000 cumulative cases of COVID-19, amusement
parks may not begin operating until 12:01 a.m. on June 19, 2020;
5. For any outdoor gathering estimated to be in excess of 500 people, other than
those set forth above in paragraph numbers 1, 2, or 4, the county judge or
mayor, as appropriate, in consultation with the local public health authority,
may impose additional restrictions;
6. For dine -in services by restaurants that have less than 51 percent of their gross
receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages, the occupancy limit shall
increase at 12:01 a.m. on June 12, 2020, to permit such restaurants to operate
at up to 75 percent of the total listed occupancy of the restaurant;
7. For indoor bars and similar indoor establishments that are not restaurants as
defined above and that hold a permit from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage
Commission, only those customers who are seated may be served;
8. For any business establishment that is subject to a 50 percent "total listed
occupancy" limit or "normal operating limit," and that is in a county that has
filed with DSHS, and is in compliance with, the requisite attestation form
promulgated by DSHS regarding minimal cases of COVID-19, the business
establishment may operate at up to 75 percent of the total listed occupancy or
normal operating limit of the establishment starting 12:01 a.m. on June 12,
2020;
9. For purposes of this executive order, facilities with retractable roofs are
considered indoor facilities, whether the roof is opened or closed; and
10_ Staff members are not included in determining operating levels, except for
manufacturing services and office workers.
Except as provided in this executive order or in the minimum standard health
protocols recommended by DSHS, found at www.dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus,
people should not be in groups larger than ten and should maintain six feet of social
distancing from those not in their group. People over the age of 65 are strongly
encouraged to stay at home as much as possible; to maintain appropriate distance
from any member of the household who has been out of the residence in the
previous 14 days; and, if leaving the home, to implement social distancing and to
practice good hygiene, environmental cleanliness, and sanitation.
In providing or obtaining services, every person (including individuals, businesses,
and other legal entities) should use good -faith efforts and available resources to
follow the minimum standard health protocols recommended by DSHS. Nothing in
this executive order or the DSHS minimum standards precludes requiring a
customer to follow additional hygiene measures when obtaining services.
Individuals are encouraged to wear appropriate face coverings, but no jurisdiction
can impose a civil or criminal penalty for failure to wear a face covering.
People shall not visit nursing homes, state supported living centers, assisted living
facilities, or long-term care facilities unless as determined through guidance from
the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). Nursing homes, state
supported living centers, assisted living facilities, and long-term care facilities
should follow infection control policies and practices set forth by HHSC, including
minimizing the movement of staff between facilities whenever possible.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the governor may by proclamation
add to the list of establishments or venues that people shall avoid visiting.
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For the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year, public schools may resume
operations for the summer as provided by, and under the minimum standard health
protocols found in, guidance issued by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Private
schools and institutions of higher education are encouraged to establish similar
standards. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, schools may conduct
graduation ceremonies consistent with the minimum standard health protocols
found in guidance issued by TEA.
This executive order shall supersede any conflicting order issued by local officials
in response to the COVID-19 disaster, but only to the extent that such a local order
restricts services allowed by this executive order, allows gatherings prohibited by
this executive order, or expands the list or scope of services as set forth in this
executive order. Pursuant to Section 418.016(a) of the Texas Government Code, I
hereby suspend Sections 418.1015(b) and 418.108 of the Texas Government Code,
Chapter 81, Subchapter E of the Texas Health and Safety Code, and any other
relevant statutes, to the extent necessary to ensure that local officials do not impose
restrictions in response to the COVID-19 disaster that are inconsistent with this
executive order, provided that local officials may enforce this executive order as
well as local restrictions that are consistent with this executive order.
All existing state executive orders relating to COVID-19 are amended to eliminate
confinement in jail as an available penalty for violating the executive orders. To the
extent any order issued by local officials in response to the COVID-19 disaster
would allow confinement in jail as an available penalty for violating a COVID- 19 -
related order, that order allowing confinement in jail is superseded, and I hereby
suspend all relevant laws to the extent necessary to ensure that local officials do not
confine people in jail for violating any executive order or local order issued in
response to the COVID-19 disaster. I
This executive order supersedes Executive Order GA -23, but does not supersede
Executive Orders GA -10, GA -13, GA -17, GA -19, GA -20, GA -24, or GA -25. This
executive order shall remain in effect and in full force unless it is modified, amended,
rescinded, or superseded by the governor. This executive order may also be amended by
RIJTH R. HUGHS
Secretary of State
Given under my hand this the 3rd
day of June, 2020.
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GREG ABBOTT
Governor
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