HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 20-103 MARCH 18, 2020 20-103 ORDINANCE
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PURPOSE: RATIFICATION OF DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY FOR THE
CITY OF OSHKOSH ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER MARCH 12,
2020 IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS
INITIATED BY: CITY ADMINISTRATION
Whereas, a novel strain of the coronavirus, named COVID-19 has spread
throughout numerous countries including the United States; and
Whereas, the World Health Organization has declared a Public Health Emergency
of International Concern; and
Whereas, the United States Department of Health and Human Services has
declared a Public Health Emergency; and
Whereas, the State of Wisconsin has declared a Public Health Emergency; and
Whereas, the conditions created by the proclamation of these public health
emergencies pose a continuing and substantial threat to public order, life, health and
safety of the citizens of the City of Oshkosh; and
Whereas, the City of Oshkosh in cooperation with the local, state and federal
governmental entities desires to take action to prevent exposure to and spread of the
COVID-19 coronavirus; and
Whereas, the Common Council was unable to meet with promptness to address
this issue immediately and the City Manager declared an Emergency under the authority
provided to the City Manager by Chapter 9 of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code.
The Common Council of the City of Oshkosh do ordain as follows:
The actions of the City Manager for the City of Oshkosh, declaring a State of
Emergency within the City of Oshkosh in response to the COVID-19 Coronavirus are
hereby ratified and affirmed.
MARCH 18, 2020 20-103 ORDINANCE
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The City Manager and Emergency Management Director for the City of Oshkosh
are hereby authorized and directed, working with Federal, State and other local
authorities, to take all reasonable and necessary steps to prevent exposure to and/or
spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus within the City of Oshkosh including but not limited
to those duties specified within Chapter 9 of the City's Municipal Code and Chapter 323
of the Wisconsin Statutes.
In addition to the emergency powers enumerated above, if the Council is unable
to meet, the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to take such actions as may
be necessary and expedient to continue regular operations of the City of Oshkosh,
including:
• authorizing purchases and accepting bids which would otherwise require
approval of Council, so long as such purchases or bids meet all statutory and
local code requirements
• approving register of payments for invoices, payroll and other payments
• authorizing temporary budget adjustments and transfers
Any actions taken under this authorization shall be presented to Council for
ratification as soon as practicable.
The initial period for this emergency, originally declared through April 11, 2020,
by the City Manager, is hereby extended until terminated by the Common Council.
This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
Publication Notice
Please take notice that the City of Oshkosh enacted ordinance#20-103 RATIFICATION OF
DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY FOR THE CITY OF OSHKOSH ISSUED BY THE CITY
MANAGER MARCH 12, 2020 IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS on
March 18,2020. The ordinance ratifies the Declaration of Emergency for the City of Oshkosh
in response to the COVID-19 Coronavirus Public Health Emergency and extends the period
of emergency until terminated by Council.
The full text of the ordinance may be obtained at the Office of the City Clerk, 215 Church
Avenue and through the City's website at www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us. Clerk's phone:
920/236-5011.