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RESOLUTION 9278 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING OF REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY TO LOCAL BUSINESSES WHEREAS, the President of the United States and the Governor of the State of Minnesota have declared states of emergency as a result of the spread of COVID-19; WHEREAS, on March 20, 2020, the Mayor of the City of Mounds View issued a declaration of local emergency and on March 20, 2020 the City Council acted by resolution to extend the local emergency declaration; WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes this emergency has had a devastating effect on local businesses required to close pursuant to the G-)vernor's orders, particularly restaurants and other businesses that were the last to be allowed to reopen; WHEREAS, businesses are required to have a plan in place to safely reopen to the public that reflects social distancing requirements and complies with limits imposed on the number of customers that may be served at one time; WHEREAS, the Governor's office has encouraged local governments to be creative in working with businesses as they reopen, particularly restaurants who are initially limited to outdoor service only; WHEREAS, in order to support the continued viability of local businesses, maximize the number of customers allowed to access businesses in light of the state's operating restrictions, and to exercise the creativity encouraged by the Governor's office, the City Council determines it is in the best interests of the City to allow the granting of regulatory flexibility as part of an approved plan submitted by each business seeking such flexibility; WHEREAS, it is not practical under the circumstances of this emergency to require businesses to pursue what can be a several month process to seek amendments and other approvals to obtain the flexibility they need now to safely reopen their businesses; and WHEREAS, delegating authority to the City Administrator/Manager/Clerk to grant flexibility to local regulations as part of a plan a business submits to the City Administrator/Manager/Clerk for approval is the only workable solution for expeditiously providing the assistance local businesses need as they start to reopen and put their employees back to work. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mounds View City Council as follows: