HomeMy WebLinkAboutcocc_resolution_no_2020-17_deniedResolution No. 2020-17 was denied by City Council at its July 9, 2020 Council Special Meeting.
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL,
FLORIDA; ENCOURAGING THE CITIZENS, BUSINESSES AND VISITORS OF
THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA TO EXERCISE PERSONAL
RESPONSIBILITY IN SLOWING THE SPREAD OF COVID-19; MORE
SPECIFICALLY: URGING PERSONS TO WEAR A FACE COVERING IN PLACES
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL
IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE THE SPREAD OF THE COVID-19 VIRUS, SUBJECT
TO CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; URGING PERSONS TO PRACTICE SAFE
SOCIAL DISTANCING AND OTHER SAFETY MEASURES RECOMMENDED BY
THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC) TO MINIMIZE THE SPREAD
OF THE COVID-19 VIRUS; ENCOURAGING PERSONS TO STAY SAFER AT
HOME WHEN POSSIBLE TO MINIMIZE THE SPREAD OF THE COVID-19
VIRUS; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT
RESOLUTIONS; APPLICABILITY; SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Coronavirus ("COVID-19) is a respiratory illness caused by a virus that can
spread rapidly from person to person, and may result in serious illness and death; and
WHEREAS, in response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 ("COVID-19"), Governor Ron
DeSantis issued Executive Order No. 20-52 on March 1, 2020, declaring a public health emergency
in the State of Florida, and on May 8, 2020, Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order No. 20-114,
extending the state of emergency for an additional 60 days, and further extended for 60 additional
days on July 7, 2020 by Executive Order No. 20-166; and
WHEREAS, after Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order No. 20-91 on April 1, 2020,
imposing statewide restrictions on non -essential businesses and activities due to COVID-19 (Safer
at Home Order), Governor DeSantis subsequently issued Executive Orders No 20-112, (April 29,
2020), Executive Order No. 20-120 (on May 9, 2020), Executive Order No. 20-123 (May 14, 2020),
Executive Order No. 20-131 (May 22, 2020), and Executive Order No. 20-139 (June 3, 2020),
removing and decreasing the restrictions of the Safer at Home Order in order to provide for the
phased re -opening of the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that the safety of all its citizens (individuals and
corporate) and the mitigation of the spread of COVID-19 continues to be of the utmost public
importance, and circumstances require all citizens to reflect on the fundamental principles of
public and private responsibility; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires when appropriate to continue to inform its citizens
about the best practices for living under the difficult circumstances caused by COVID-19 for
purposes of encouraging citizens to take and sustain personal responsibility for their own benefit
and the benefit of the region, state, and country; and
City of Cape Canaveral
Resolution No. 2020-17
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