RE 2020-0709.1 COVID-19-EO-GA-28-Supplemental Face CoveringsRESOLUTION NO. 2020-0709.1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS, ADOPTING SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER OF COPPELL ISSUED ON
JULY 9, 2020, PROVIDING AN EXTENSION OF THE MAYORAL
DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY 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, 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 25, 2020 amended his prior orders and extended GA 10, 13, 17, 19,
20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27 and 28; and,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Coppell hereby approves and adopts
the Supplemental Order of Coppell and extend such previous orders, except as amended herein,
which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, as if set forth in full.
SECTION 2. 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 3. Any prior resolution of the City Council in conflict with the provisions
contained in this Resolution are hereby repealed and revoked.
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SECTION 4. 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 5. This Resolution shall become effective 11:59 p.m. on July,__, 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 � day of July 2020.
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MAYOR
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SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER OF COPPELL
(SHELTER IN PLACE)
DATE SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER ISSUED:
JULY 9, 2020
WHEREAS, the Mayor of Coppell on Friday, March 13, 2020 signed a Declaration Declaring a
State of Emergency in response to the COVID-19 Virus and issued an Order with Restrictions for
community gatherings and assemblies; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has amended and expanded such additional orders to control the
spread of the COVID19 virus; 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, 26, 27 and 28; and,
WHEREAS, in coordination with Governor Abbott's re -opened services plan, the Dallas County
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.
WHEREAS, the number of positive COVID-19 cases has significantly increased in the last three
weeks during the re -opening of businesses; and
WHEREAS, health care and infectious disease experts have determined that face coverings
dramatically reduce the spread of COVIDI9; and
WHEREAS, this Order is necessary to protect the lives, health, welfare, and safety; and,
WHEREAS, GA -27 and GA -28 have authorized the Mayor to issue this Order and the same was
adopted by resolution of the City Council.
THEREFORE, the prior Orders of City of Coppell are hereby EXTENDED and AMENDED as
follows:
UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 418.108,
COPPELL MAYOR KAREN SELBO HUNT, ISSUED A SUPPLEMENT TO THE
ORDER:
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That effective as 11:59 p.m. on July 9, 2020, ("Effective Date") and continuing until 11:59
p.m. on August 25, 2020, unless extended, modified, or terminated early by the City Council, the
following is ordered:
A. From the Effective Date of this Order, all business entities in the City of Coppell, Texas
must develop and implement a health and safety policy ("Health and Safety Policy"). The
Health and Safety Policy must require, at a minimum, that all employees or visitors to the
business entity's premises or other facilities maintain six feet distancing to the greatest
extent possible and shall also wear face coverings unless isolated in an individual office or
room. The Health and Safety Policy required to be developed and implemented by this
Order may also include the implementation of other mitigating measures designed to
control or reduce the transmission of COVID-19 such as temperature checks or health
screenings. Business entities must post the Health and Safety Policy required by this Order
in a conspicuous location sufficient to provide notice to employees and visitors of all health
and safety requirements. Failure to develop and implement the Health and Safety Policy
required by this Order within five (5) calendar days following the Effective Date of this
Order may result in a civil penalty fine not to exceed $500 for each violation.
B. All people 3 years or older shall wear a face covering over their nose and mouth when in a
public place where it is difficult to keep six feet away from other people or working in
areas that involve close proximity with other coworkers. The CDC advises face coverings
for people 2 years or older. Face coverings may include homemade masks, scarfs,
bandanas, or a handkerchief. Coppell residents should continue to maintain social
distancing of at least six feet while outside their home. Coppell employees are also required
to wear face coverings under the same circumstances as the general public. IT IS
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU NOT OBTAIN OR WEAR N-95
RESPIRATORS AS THEY ARE A NEEDED RESOURCE FOR HEALTH CARE
PROVIDERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS. Our healthcare workers and first responders
on the front-line combating COVID-19 must have priority access to medical masks or other
personal protective equipment. Face coverings do not need to be worn in the following
circumstances:
i. When exercising outside or engaging in physical activity outside
ii. While driving alone or with passengers who are part of the same household as
the driver
iii. While pumping gas or operating outdoor equipment unless six feet minimum
distancing cannot be maintained
iv. When consuming food or drink
Please note that face coverings are a secondary strategy to other mitigation efforts. Face
coverings are not a replacement for social distancing, frequent handwashing, and self -isolation
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when sick. All people should follow CDC recommendations for how to wear and take off a mask.
Residents should keep up the following habits while in public:
i. Washing hand before you leave home and when you return
ii. Staying at least six feet away from others
iii. Avoiding touching nose or face
iv. Not using disposable masks more than three times, and
V. Washing reusable cloth masks regularly to prevent the spread of the virus.
C. For any outdoor gathering in excess of 10 people, other than those set forth in paragraph
numbers 1, 2, or 4 of the Governor's Order GA -28 and Gubernatorial Proclamation, any
gathering is prohibited unless the Mayor approves of the gathering. All people attending
an approved outdoor gathering in excess of 10 people shall wear a face covering over their
nose and mouth and maintain six feet of social distancing.
This Order has been approved and adopted by Resolution 20 —onm ,
Effective as of 11:59 p.m. on July 4L, 2020, and continuing until 11:59 p.m. on August Zs
2020:
DECLARED and ORDERED this _g�' day 1
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* The following businesses are exempt from paragraph C: (a) Essential Critical Infrastructure
Workforce, religious services, local government operations, child-care services, youth camps;
(b) professional, collegiate, or similar sporting events, swimming pools, water parks, museums
and libraries, zoos, aquariums, natural caverns, and similar facilities at no more than 50 percent
of the normal operating limits; (c) amusement parks at no more than 50 percent of the normal
operating limits.
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