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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 20-053 TO EXTEND PERIOD OF LOCAL EMERGENCY AND EXTENDING CURFEWCITY OF SAINT ANTHONY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 20-053 RESOLUTION TO EXTEND PERIOD OF LOCAL EMERGENCY AND EXTENDING CURFEW WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute § 12.29, subd. 1 allows the governing body of a local government to extend the period of a local emergency declared pursuant to Minnesota Statute § 12.29, subd. 1. WHEREAS, the Mayor of St. Anthony has found that the following emergency situation exists: 1. The cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, have experienced widespread civil unrest since at least May 26, 2020. 2. Said civil unrest has included violent and destructive acts that have placed public safety at risk and resulted in near catastrophic property damage. 3. The City of St. Anthony is located in close proximity to both Minneapolis and St. Paul. 4. Reports and observations of local law enforcement personnel and emergency first responders establish that as of May 29, 2020, incidents of said civil unrest have been observed within the City of St. Anthony. 5. The law enforcement personnel and emergency first responders for the City of St. Anthony expect violent and destructive acts of civil unrest to continue and escalate without invocation of certain portions of the City's emergency management plan, as established under City Code. WHEREAS, the Mayor finds that the factual situation threatens the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of and property within the City of St. Anthony, WHEREAS, the Mayor has declared that the situation constitutes a local emergency; WHEREAS, the City Council agrees with the Mayor's findings and further finds that the local emergency will last for more than three days; BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that: 1) The local emergency is recognized as continuing until such time the City Council adopts a resolution rescinding the local emergency. 2) On June 1, 2020, Governor Walz issued an extension of the curfew for the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul for an additional two days. The curfew will be in place from 10 PM to 4 AM. 3) The City of St. Anthony will implement curfew to coincide with the City of Minneapolis or until the City Council determines the curfew can be terminated. 4) This declaration of a local emergency will invoke the City's Emergency Management Plan. The portions that are necessary for response to and recovery from the emergency must be used. Adopted this 1st day of June, 2020. ATTEST: Nico e filler, City Clerk Reviewed for administration: Ran i y St j Mayo VO4 6(ply Mark Casey, City Manag