Other/Miscellaneous Request Template (Appointments; ROW; Code Changes; Zoning Action, etc.)
Date Submitted: 11-28-2022
Requesting Agency: Mayor's Office
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name: Skye Stuart
Email Address: Skye.Stuart@denvergov.org
Phone Number:
Item Title & Description:
(Do not delete the following instructions)
These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney's Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).
Both the title and description must be entered between the red "title" and "body" below. Do not at any time delete the red "title" or "body" markers from this template.
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A resolution extending the declaration of local disaster filed with the clerk and recorder to January 9, 2023.
Approves the extension of the declaration of local disaster filed with the clerk and recorder to January 9, 2023. Councilmember Torres approved direct filing this item on 11-23-2022.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide
Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:
Detailed description of the item and why we are doing it. This can be a separate attachment.
As required by the Colorado Revised Statutes (CRS), this request seeks City Council approval to extend the disaster declaration first issued by Mayor Michael B. Hancock on March 12, 2020 and currently running through November 28, 2022 for an additional period through January 9, 2023. The effects of COVID-19, including the loss of life, continue to require emergency action and resources to avert danger or damage and to protect public health. These issues are currently compounded by high levels of flu and RSV. Under CRS ?24-33.5-709(1), the effect of the period of local disaster cannot exceed seven days except by or with the approval of City Council. Out of an abundance of caution and with the continuing effects of the global pandemic...
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