HomeMy WebLinkAbout02. 20-209 MAY 18, 2020 20-209 RESOLUTION
(CARRIED 7-0 LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN )
PURPOSE: RESOLUTION FOR A SAFE AND FAIR REOPENING OF THE
OSHKOSH ECONOMY
INITIATED BY: COMMON COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION
WHEREAS, a novel strain of the coronavirus, named COVID- 19 spread
throughout numerous countries including the United States during the late winter and
spring of 2020 resulting in Federal, State and Local Declarations of Emergency; and
WHEREAS, the issue of Wisconsin's Safer at Home Orders due to COVID-19 on
March 25th and April 16th 2020 resulted in an unprecedented disruption in economic
activity in Oshkosh; and
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development estimated, on
April 10th 2020, that the Wisconsin jobless rate had risen to 27%; and
WHEREAS, the Winnebago County Safer at Home Order will expire on May 20,
2020; and
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation has released
industry specific reopen guidelines for Wisconsin businesses at https:Hwedc.org/reopen-
guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce has issued Return to Work Best
Practices; and
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Restaurant Association has issued The Wisconsin
Restaurant Promise;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council for the City of
Oshkosh that the City of Oshkosh endorses a safe and fair reopening of the Oshkosh
economy informed by local Covid-19 conditions, and will provide assistance, both
financial and otherwise, wherever feasible.