HomeMy WebLinkAboutRescission of City of Medina of Local EmergencyRESCISSION OF CITY OF ME II PROCLAMATION
OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
Coronavirus/COVID-19
October 10, 2022
WHEREAS, on March 9-2020, the City of Medina issued Proclamation of Local
Emergency to prepare for and respond to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 emergency; and
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, the City Council of the City of Medina ratified and
adopted the Proclamation; and
WHEREAS, the Proclamation was authorized until rescinded by City Council
action; and
WHEREAS, oil September 8, 2022, Governor Jay Inslee announced the rescission
of all COVID-19 emergency proclamations and the underlying state of emergency by
October 31, 2022; and
WHEREAS, it is the judgment of the City Council that the extraordinary measures
taken to protect public health,, safety, and welfare of city residents, businesses, visitors, and
personnel are no longer required, and the powers granted by the Proclamation are no longer
necessary; and
WHEREAS, the City of Medina has consistently followed the orders and
proclamations of the Governor of the State of Washington; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to rescind tile Proclamation to coincide with
the termination of file State Proclamation of Emergency on October 31, 2022,
Now, therefore, 1, Jessica Rossnian, Mayor of Medina, proclaim, declare, and
order as follows:
Tile October 20, 2020, Proclamation of Local Emergency is hereby rescinded effective
October 31, 2022, at I I : 59 p.m.
Dated this 10"' day of October 2022.
Attest:
Aimee Kellerman, CHIC, City Clerk
RATIFIED By the Medina City Council in an open public meeting on the I oth day of
October 2022.