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WHEREAS, additional local cases will trigger a more aggressive public health response and are predicted to impact residents of Little Canada and those who work in the City, including City employees; and the need for social distancing, school closings, and quarantine methods to stop the spread of COVID-19 is expected to cause significant challenges; and WHEREAS, the City Council, City Administrator, Board of Health and Emergency Management Team find that this situation threatens the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the community and will cause a significant impact on the ability of public safety personnel to address any immediate dangers to the public as a result of COVID-19; and WHEREAS, the City Council, City Administrator, Board of Health and Emergency Management Team find that traditional sources of financial aid, assistance and relief may not be able to compensate for the potential impact of COVID-19, and have determined the necessary resources to respond to and recover from this pandemic will exceed those resources available within the City of Little Canada and additional resources will be needed from Ramsey County and state and federal sources. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LITTLE CANADA AS FOLLOWS: 1. Under the authority given by Minnesota Statutes, Section 12.29, declares that a local emergency exists within the City of Little Canada, effective March 25, 2020, with all the powers and responsibilities attendant thereto as provided by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 12, and further proclaims that such emergency constitutes a declared emergency. 2. Directs City Staff to review ordinance and regulatory requirements, operations, civil and legal proceedings, events, and resources to determine whether the foregoing should be adjusted or suspended, and to make recommendations regarding additional emergency regulations to support the employees and residents of the City of Little Canada. 3. Directs all City departments and offices to operate and support the response to this incident, under the direction and coordination of the City Administrator, Board of Health, and Emergency Management Team, including implementing new employee protocols, strategies, and processes to ensure that public services are maintained. 4. Directs the appropriate City Staff to request and coordinate appropriate aid and resources from surrounding jurisdictions, Ramsey County, the State of Minnesota, and the Federal government, as needed. 5. Declares, under Minnesota Statues, Section 13D.021, that in-person meetings of the City Council, Planning Commission, and other advisory commissions of the City of Little Canada are not practical or prudent due to the COVID-19 health pandemic and the peacetime emergency declared by Governor Walz pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 12.