03.26.2020CouncilAgenda
AMMON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2020 7:00 P.M.
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Next Resolution Number: 2020-006R
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CITY OF AMMON, BONNEVILLE COUNTY, IDAHO
Resolution 2020-005R
ARESOLUTION DECLARING A LOCAL Disaster
EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, there is an imminent threat to the public health and safety of residents of theCITY
OF AMMON,IDAHO, as the result of the COVID-19outbreak (also referred to as the
beginning March 13, 2020; and
WHEREAS,the Governor for the State of Idaho and President of United States have declared
said outbreak anemergencyfor the State of Idaho and the United States;and
WHEREAS,Bonneville County has also declared the outbreak
and
WHEREAS,the World Health Organization has declared said outbreak a pandemic;and
WHEREAS,said virushas been found to be highly communicable between carriers of the virus
and those with whom they have social interaction;and
WHEREAS, the potential likelihood for widespread transmission of the COVID-19 virus in the
CITY OF AMMONis high; and
WHEREAS, citizens, visitors, and private and public entities oftheCITY OF AMMONare
potentially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS,social distancing has proven effective for purposes of reducing and eliminating
spread of said virus;and
WHEREAS, thepotential spread of COVID-19 to the citizens of theCITY OF AMMONwill
likely result in strained resources within our local healthcare infrastructure, municipalities,
political subdivisions, school districts, nonprofit charities, and the business community; and
WHEREAS,City of Ammonoffices continue to receive direction from the State of Idaho
regarding the operation and closure of state functions performed at local levels, all of which
encourage social distancing; and
WHEREAS, a disaster emergency as defined in Section 46-1002, Idaho Code, is in existence in
theCITY OF AMMON,due to the imminentthreat to life and well-being; including local
provide necessary income, goods,
and servicesunder these circumstances; and
WHEREAS, Section 46-1011, Idaho Code, authorizes the Mayor oftheCITY OF AMMON,
Idaho to declare a disaster emergency to authorize the furnishing of aid and assistance,and
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activate all applicable disaster emergency plansthereunder.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved, and declared by theMayor of theCITY OF AMMON, as
follows:
1.A disaster emergency is hereby declared to exist withintheCITY OF AMMON, created
by COVID-19, causing an imminent threat to life and well-being, for a period of 30 days
from the date of this Declaration,renewable upon a determination of need at a later date.
2.These conditions require the activation of the response and recovery aspects of all
applicable local disaster emergency plans.
3.Such disaster may require State emergency assistance to supplement local efforts to
protect life and well-being, preserve the essential functionsof government, and alleviate
the damage to the local economy in a multi-agency, coordinated effort to mitigate, avert,
and lessen the threat and impact of the disaster.
4.
the Mayor also makes certain admonitions to the public also B
5.Pursuant to I.C. §46-1011, this Emergency shall be abated unless ratified by a majority
of the City Councilwithin seven (7) days of the date of this Declaration.
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Adopted this 20day of March2020, by the Mayor of the City of Ammon.
CITY OF AMMON
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Mayor
ATTESTED:
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City Clerk
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1.The Mayor of the City of Ammonmakesthe following admonitions to the PUBLIC in
City of Ammonuntil this emergency is abated:
a.Members of the general public (excepting employees) areencouraged to stay
away from public buildings owned by City of Ammon, except on an as needed
basis;
b.Members of the general public are encouraged to practice proper social
distancing, to use proper hand sanitation, and to avoid unnecessary travel, in order
to slow the spread of the virus;
c.For those essential functions the public usually conducts at the City ofAmmon
buildings, the public is encouraged to reach out to the applicable city department
by telephone or electronic means to identify which services may be provided
remotely(via phone, mail, internet, etc.). Due to potential caller volume, each
city department is encouraged to prepare a list of those remote services available
that can be quickly and easily disseminated to the public. Appointments may be
arranged on an as needed basis as determined by City of Ammondepartment
heads.
Ћ͵Nothing herein
travel, or protected rights under the Idaho or United States Constitution.
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