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Ex. MET-SFO-054Proclamation by the Mayor Declaring the Existence of a Local EmergencyProclamation of local emergency in connection with the imminent spread of COVID-19Mayor London N. BreedCity and County of San FranciscoCityFeb. 25, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-CLE-003Orders extending the Proclamation of Civil Emergency: Mar. 31, 2020 (to Apr. 30, 2020); June 24, 2020 (through July 31, 2020); Nov. 18, 2020 (Proclamation No. 10, through Dec. 31, 2020)Mayor Frank G. Jackson Extends Proclamation of Civil EmergencyMayor Frank G. JacksonCity of Cleveland, OhioCityMar. 31, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Emergency declarationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-HOU-044Release: Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Declare Public Health Emergency Due to COVID-19Mayor's proclamation of a Local State of Disaster Due to a Public Health Emergency; Rodeo closed; City events cancelledMayor Sylvester Turner (Office of the Mayor release)City of Houston, TexasCityMar. 11, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationEvents and venuesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AK-104Mayor's Proclamation of Emergency (COVID-19), March 12, 2020Anchorage Proclamation of Emergency (COVID-19)Mayor Ethan BerkowitzMunicipality of AnchorageCityMar. 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Emergency declarationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-KC-012Proclamation Declaring a State of Emergency (Mar. 12, 2020) and amendments through the Sixth Amended ProclamationProclamation of a state of emergency in Kansas City, Missouri due to COVID-19, as amendedMayor Quinton LucasKansas City, MissouriCityMar. 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-054Declaration of a State of Emergency in the City of Portland (COVID-19), signed March 12, 2020, with initial City measures (no water disconnections; non-essential City gatherings and travel cancelled)Mayor Ted Wheeler declares a state of emergencyMayor Ted WheelerCity of Portland, OregonCityMar. 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Emergency declarationGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-SLC-085Park City Municipal Corporation Emergency Proclamation (Mar. 2020) and Emergency Proclamation No. 2, as listed on the City's 'COVID-19 Declarations & Announcements' page (capture of Mar. 1, 2021)Park City COVID-19 Declarations and Announcements page: Park City Municipal Corporation Emergency Proclamation; Emergency Proclamation No.…Park City Municipal Corporation (page listing its instruments)Park City, Utah (Summit County)CityMar. 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Emergency declarationBusiness closureConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-TPA-023City of Tampa Executive Orders 2020-01 (Mar. 12, 2020, declaring a state of local emergency) and 2020-02 (Mar. 16, 2020, revising and readopting it), extended weekly (EOs 2020-03 Mar. 23, 2020-05 Mar. 30, 2020-06 Apr. 6, 2020-07 Apr. 13, 2020-08 Apr. 20, 2020-09 Apr. 27, 2020-10 May 4, 2020 and successors); City EO 2021-24 (May 5, 2021) redeclared and weekly extensions through 2021-2022Declaration of a state of local emergency in the City of Tampa in response to a city-wide threat of the spread of COVID-19Mayor Jane CastorCity of Tampa, FloridaCityMar. 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SD-091Executive Order No. 218 (Mayor)Declaration of emergency to address the novel Coronavirus COVID-19Mayor Paul TenHakenSioux Falls, South DakotaCityMar. 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Emergency declarationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-LOCAL-DISTRICTS-AUTHORITIES-072'Utility Updates Related to COVID-19' page (updates of Mar. 13, 16 and 17, 2020; captured Mar. 22, 2020)Running utility updates: disconnects suspended; customer service and program changesAustin EnergyAustin Energy (City of Austin), TexasCityMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Business closureOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-DFW-056Declaration of Public Health EmergencyDeclaration of Local Disaster and Public Health Emergency (Mar. 13, 2020)Mayor Betsy Price (emergency management director)City of Fort Worth, TexasCityMar. 13, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-SAC-053City release of Mar. 12, 2020 announcing the emergency measures adopted at the Mar. 13, 2020 special meeting (local emergency declaration, Resolution 2020-0075; cancellation of special-event permits over 250 persons; eviction prohibition; small business loans)Sacramento City leaders announce emergency measures to help residents and businesses affected by COVID-19City of Sacramento (Mayor Darrell Steinberg and City Council; Director of Emergency Services)City of Sacramento, CaliforniaCityMar. 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationEvents and venuesOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-SDF-043Executive Order declaring a local state of emergency (signed March 13, 2020; presumably No. 2020-001)Declaration of a state of emergency in Louisville Metro; cancellation of all Metro-hosted or Metro-sponsored eventsMayor Greg FischerLouisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, KentuckyCityMar. 13, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationEvents and venuesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-SDF-044Executive Order 2020-01 (declaration that a state of emergency exists in Lexington-Fayette County)Local state of emergency, Lexington-Fayette CountyMayor Linda GortonLexington-Fayette Urban County Government, KentuckyCityMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationConfirmed from a secondary source
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-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-NYC-049Mayor's press release No. 151-20, 'New York City to Close All School Buildings and Transition to Remote Learning' (Mar. 15, 2020)Closure of all New York City public school buildings effective March 16, 2020; remote learning from March 23, 2020Mayor Bill de Blasio (announcement); New York City Department of Education (implementation)New York City (Department of Education)CityMar. 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Business closureSchools and child careConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-026City Emergency Orders index (Declaration of Civil Emergency; Emergency Orders 2020-02 to 2020-17), as captured in 2021City Emergency Orders (City's COVID-19 response updates)City of Vancouver (City Manager's Office), listing Emergency Orders 2020-02 through 2020-17 and the Declaration of Civil EmergencyCity of Vancouver, Washington (Clark County)CityMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationBusiness closureTelework mandateEvents and venuesCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PHL-043Township office closed to the public (Mar. 16, 2020); public access to the Township Municipal Building by appointment only from Nov. 16, 2020 (memorandum of Nov. 20, 2020); Township rule requiring all employees to wear face masks in all Township facilities (posted 2021, captured Sept. 20, 2021)Haverford Township building-access and employee mask rules, 2020-2021Township of Haverford (Township Manager David R. Burman; Board of Commissioners)Township of Haverford (Havertown), Delaware County, PennsylvaniaCityMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-CIN-038Closure of the City Hall lobby and cancellation of board and committee meetings (Mar. 13, 2020)City Hall lobby closedCity Manager David Johnston (announced by Mayor Joe Meyer)City of Covington, KentuckyCityMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Telework mandateGathering capCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-HOU-045Release: City Extends Emergency Disaster Declaration; Mayor Turner Cancels City Events Through AprilCity Council indefinitely extends the proclamation of local disaster (15-1); City events cancelled through AprilHouston City Council and Mayor (Office of the Mayor release)City of Houston, TexasCityMar. 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationEvents and venuesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-HOU-078Release: Mayor Turner Announces Changes to Operating Procedures for City of Houston Bars, Nightclubs and RestaurantsBars and nightclubs closed; dine-in service stopped effective 8 a.m. March 17, 2020Mayor Sylvester Turner (Office of the Mayor release)City of Houston, TexasCityMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Business closureAlcohol and barsConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-LAS-023Mayor's order of Mar. 16, 2020 limiting or prohibiting operations of dine-in restaurant service, bars and nightclubs, and gymnasiums open to the general public in RenoCity of Reno closure order for bars, nightclubs, gyms and dine-in restaurants (announced Mar. 16, 2020)Mayor Hillary Schieve (order under RMC 8.34.060 and the Mar. 13, 2020 emergency declaration)City of Reno, NevadaCityMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-055Emergency Temporary Moratorium on Evictions Due to Nonpayment of Rent for Residential Tenants Where the Failure to Pay Rent Results from Wage Loss Due to COVID-19 (Mar. 17, 2020), adopted by City Council ordinance Mar. 18, 2020; City buildings closed to the public with access limited to critical employees; telework; virtual Council meetingsCOVID-19 Update: Mayor Wheeler announces new City actions including eviction moratorium in partnership with Multnomah County Chair Deborah…Mayor Ted Wheeler (executive order); Portland City Council (Emergency Ordinance of Mar. 18, 2020 adopting the County moratorium within city limits)City of Portland, OregonCityMar. 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Business closureTelework mandateCourts and public officesOtherConfirmed from a secondary source