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ORDINANCE TO DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN GAHANNA, OHIO, DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND TO EMPOWER THE MAYOR WITH EXTRAORDINARY POWERS DURING THE STATE OF EMERGENCY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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WHEREAS, COVID-19 is a respiratory disease that can result in serious illness or death and can easily spread from person to person; and
WHEREAS, Governor Mike DeWine has issued Executive Order 2020-01D, declaring a State of Emergency in the State of Ohio as a necessary state-wide preventive and proactive measure to slow the spread of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Ohio Department of Health has issued state-wide Orders limiting or prohibiting gatherings and the closure of certain venues and businesses; and
WHEREAS, the spread of COVID-19 within Gahanna would threaten to strain City resources and threaten the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Gahanna; and
WHEREAS, additional measures are deemed necessary, above and beyond those instituted by the State and Federal government, in order to help slow the outbreak of COVID-19 in our community and to expedite actions deemed necessary to protect our residents.
WHEREAS, it is imperative to move forward with this legislation all for the preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. The Mayor is granted emergency powers to suspend the enforcement of such provisions of the Codified Ordinances, as she deems necessary, including provisions of the housing, building, zoning, health and other codes and rules and regulations adopted thereunder, for a period not to exceed six (6) months, or less, if terminated earlier by motion, resolution or ordinance of Council.
The exercise of the powers granted hereby may be exercised upon a separate proclamation by the Mayor, forwarded immediately to the City Council. Thereupon, the Mayor may, by his/h...
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