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Ex. MET-PHX-022 Order Primary source read

Second Proclamation of the Mayor Under the Declaration of Emergency

City of Mesa Second Proclamation (closure of restaurants, bars, entertainment venues and gyms)

Mayor John C. Giles · City of Mesa, Arizona (City)

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The record

Jurisdiction
City of Mesa, Arizona · Phoenix and Tucson · Arizona
Level
City
Authority
A.R.S. 26-301 to 26-317; Mesa City Code 1-14-1; Declaration of Emergency of Mar. 17, 2020
Issued
2020-03-19 Mar. 19, 2020
Effective
2020-03-20 8:00 p.m. (MST) (read as 2020-03-20)
End
'until a termination of this Second Proclamation is filed with the City Clerk'; Third Proclamation (May 5, 2020) conformed Mesa's proclamations to the Governor's reopening orders (Ex. MET-PHX-037 recital); termination date not verified (read as 2020-05-05)
In force
Mar. 20, 2020 to May 5, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureGathering cap
Addressees
  • restaurants, nightclubs, bars
  • recreational and entertainment venues
  • gymnasiums, fitness centers, recreation centers, studios
Functions reached
  • DR/BA dining rooms and bars closed (takeout only)
  • FC/PE gyms, studios, theaters, arcades, bowling closed
  • KT/TO kitchens limited to pickup and delivery
  • CB
Collection
Phoenix and Tucson MET-PHX

Operative words

1. Effective March 20, 2020 at 8:00 P.M. (MST) and continuing until a termination of this Second Proclamation is filed with the City Clerk: A. All restaurants, nightclubs, bars and other similar businesses that serve food or alcoholic beverages to the public for on-site consumption shall be closed to the public except for sales for pick-up or delivery for off-site consumption. B. Recreational and entertainment venues, such as comedy clubs, movie theaters, arcades, bowling alleys, skating rinks, and other similar businesses where people congregate for recreation or entertainment purposes shall be closed to the public. C. Gymnasiums, fitness centers, recreation centers, indoor sports facilities, indoor exercise facilities, exercise studios, yoga studios, barre studios, and other similar businesses shall be closed to the public.... 4. Pursuant to A.R.S. 26-317, any person who violates Section 1 of this Second Proclamation... shall be guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor. Any violation which is continuing in nature shall constitute a separate offense on each date the violation continues.

Enforcement

Class 1 misdemeanor; each day a separate offense

Notes

Exemptions: grocery and convenience stores (seating closed), pharmacies, food banks, cafeterias in health care facilities, shelters, places of worship and schools; proprietors, employees and suppliers may enter. Paragraph 5 urges gatherings of no more than ten.

Retrieval note

Signed 'this 19th day of March 2020' by Mayor John C. Giles; attested by City Clerk Dee Ann Mickelsen.

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