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Ex. MET-PDX-018Declaration of Civil Emergency No. 2020-01 (Mar. 13, 2020, 14:30) and Emergency Order 2020-02 (measures effective Mar. 14, 2020: cancellation of City-permitted events of 250 or more; facility closures; suspension of meetings of 20 or more in City facilities; suspension of non-essential inspections)Vancouver City Manager issues Declaration of Civil Emergency related to COVID-19City Manager Eric HolmesCity of Vancouver, Washington (Clark County)CityMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Emergency declarationBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capEvents and venuesCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-RIV-067Declaration of the Existence of a Local Emergency (March 14, 2020)Palm Springs local emergency (March 14, 2020)City of Palm Springs (Director of Emergency Services; City Council ratification)City of Palm Springs, Riverside County, CaliforniaCityMar. 14, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-SDF-026Release: Mayor calls for temporary closures of libraries, community centers, Mary T. Meagher Aquatics Center and some Zoo attractions (March 14, 2020)Closure, effective immediately, of all 17 Louisville Free Public Library locations, 13 community centers, the aquatic center and two…Mayor Greg FischerLouisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, KentuckyCityMar. 14, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SEA-006Civil Emergency Order: Moratorium on Residential EvictionsCivil Emergency Order, City of Seattle, Moratorium on Residential EvictionsMayor Jenny A. DurkanCity of Seattle, WashingtonCityMar. 14, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-LOCAL-DISTRICTS-AUTHORITIES-064'Chicago Park District Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)' (Mar. 13, 2020, effective Mar. 15, 2020)Suspension of all regularly scheduled programs until further notice; spring 2020 programs under review; 18 parks designated for enhanced…Chicago Park District (General Superintendent and CEO Michael P. Kelly)Chicago Park District, Illinois (special district)CityMar. 13, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. AZ-085Emergency Proclamation: Declaration of Local EmergencyCity of Flagstaff Emergency Proclamation, Declaration of Local Emergency (COVID-19)Mayor Coral J. EvansCity of Flagstaff, Coconino County, ArizonaCityMar. 15, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-001Declaration of a Public Health Emergency Relative to COVID-19 in the City of BostonDeclaration of a Public Health Emergency Relative to COVID-19 in the City of BostonBoston Public Health Commission, acting through Interim Executive Director Rita NievesCity of Boston (Suffolk County), MassachusettsCityMar. 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-007City of Boston announcement of Mar. 15, 2020: public health emergency declared; Boston Public Schools closure from Mar. 17; Licensing Board restrictions on restaurants, bars and clubsPublic health emergency declared, details for BPS, restrictions for restaurants, bars, clubs (boston.gov, March 15, 2020)Mayor Martin J. Walsh; Licensing Board for the City of Boston; Boston Public SchoolsCity of Boston, MassachusettsCityMar. 15, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationCapacity limitSchools and child careCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-BOS-049Declaration of Emergency (local State of Emergency)City of Somerville, Massachusetts, Mayor, Declaration of EmergencyMayor Joseph A. CurtatoneCity of Somerville (Middlesex County), MassachusettsCityMar. 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-LA-027Public Order Under City of Los Angeles Emergency Authority, New City Measures to Address COVID-19 (Mar. 15, 2020)Public Order Under City of Los Angeles Emergency Authority: New City Measures to Address COVID-19Mayor Eric GarcettiCity of Los AngelesCityMar. 15, 20202020 Q2Business closureAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-LAS-021Declaration of Emergency dated March 15, 2020; Resolution No. 2644 ratifying itRatify and pass and adopt Resolution No. 2644, Resolution ratifying Declaration of Emergency dated March 15, 2020 (Citywide)City of North Las Vegas (Declaration of Emergency, Mar. 15, 2020); City Council (Resolution No. 2644, Apr. 1, 2020, item 47)City of North Las Vegas, NevadaCityMar. 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MSP-022Declaration of Local Emergency (March 15, 2020), continued June 8, 2020Extending City of Saint Paul Emergency Declaration COVID-19, June 8, 2020 (reciting the March 15, 2020 declaration and Res 20-550 of March…Mayor Melvin Carter III; Saint Paul City Council (consent)City of Saint PaulCityMar. 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-NYC-002Emergency Executive Order No. 99Cancellation of gatherings over 500; 50 percent occupancy and seating cap on all gathering placesMayor Bill de BlasioNew York CityCityMar. 15, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-LOCAL-DISTRICTS-AUTHORITIES-068'COVID-19 FAQ' (operations changes, captured May 23, 2020)Suspension of non-emergency repairs, annual inspections and skilled-trades and maintenance work in occupied units; suspension of planned…New York City Housing Authority (Chair Gregory Russ)New York City Housing Authority, New YorkCityMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-LOCAL-DISTRICTS-AUTHORITIES-070'Coronavirus' page: HACLA offices closed to walk-in traffic until further notice (captured Mar. 21, 2020)Closure of all HACLA offices to walk-in traffic effective immediately; phone lines remain openHousing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (President and CEO Douglas Guthrie)Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), California (public housing authority)CityMar. 21, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-ATL-005Executive Order 2020-07Declaring an emergency within the City of Atlanta; temporary prohibition on large public assemblages, events or gatherings of more than…Mayor Keisha Lance BottomsCity of Atlanta, GeorgiaCityMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationGathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-ATL-006Executive Order 2020-10Calling on the Atlanta Housing Authority, Atlanta BeltLine Inc., Fulton County/City of Atlanta Land Bank Authority, Invest Atlanta, Partners…Mayor Keisha Lance BottomsCity of Atlanta, GeorgiaCityMar. 16, 20202020 Q2OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-ATL-048Executive Order 2020-08Restaurants and other public establishments with an approved occupancy of fifty or more to limit maximum occupancy to fifty personsMayor Keisha Lance BottomsCity of Atlanta, GeorgiaCityMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. MET-CHI-043COVID-19 Public Health Order for Closure of Restaurants and Liquor Licensed EstablishmentsOrder for Closure of Restaurants and Liquor Licensed EstablishmentsPublic Health Director Mike Charley, Department of Public Health, Village of Oak ParkVillage of Oak Park, Cook County, IllinoisCityMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Business closureAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-CLE-002City of Cleveland Buildings Closed to the Public, Will Offer Limited Services (COVID-19 Update, Mar. 16, 2020)City of Cleveland Buildings Closed to the Public, Will Offer Limited ServicesMayor Frank G. Jackson (administrative order under the Proclamation of Civil Emergency)City of Cleveland, OhioCityMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Telework mandateGathering capCourts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DEN-002Public Health Order of March 16, 2020 (on-premises food and beverage consumption; bars; liquor; hookah and marijuana consumption areas; mass gatherings of 50 or more)Public Health Order, March 16, 2020 ('First Public Health Order' in DDPHE's index)Executive Director, DDPHE (Robert M. McDonald)City and County of Denver, ColoradoCityMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-IND-060Executive Order No. 1, 2020Declaration of Local Emergency and Watch-Level Travel Advisory for Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, Indiana (COVID-19)Mayor Joseph H. HogsettConsolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, IndianaCityMar. 16, 2020Emergency declarationTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. MET-LA-041Order of the Health Officer: Temporary Prohibition of Group Events and Gatherings, Required Social Distancing Measures, Closure and Limitations of Certain Businesses (Mar. 16, 2020)Order of the Health Officer: Temporary Prohibition of Group Events and Gatherings, Required Social Distancing Measures, Closure and…Health Officer of the City of Long Beach (Anissa Davis, M.D.), Department of Health and Human ServicesCity of Long Beach (separate city health jurisdiction)CityMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MSP-001Mayoral Declaration of Local Public Health EmergencyMayoral Declaration of Local Public Health Emergency (COVID-19)Mayor Jacob FreyCity of Minneapolis, MinnesotaCityMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-NYC-003Emergency Executive Order No. 100Closure of restaurants, bars and cafes to on-premises service; closure of entertainment venues and commercial gyms; cessation of elective…Mayor Bill de BlasioNew York CityCityMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Business closureGathering capHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesCourts and public officesPrimary source read