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Ex. AGY-LOCAL-DISTRICTS-AUTHORITIES-028Board Report No. 308-19/20 (Rep-308-19/20), Adoption of Authorization to Take Any and All Necessary Actions to Prepare and Respond Effectively to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19); Resolution Declaring Emergency Conditions Exist at Los Angeles Unified Schools and OfficesEmergency declaration and delegation of closure, relocation, alternative-program and emergency-contracting powers to the Superintendent…Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles (Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District); Superintendent Austin BeutnerLos Angeles Unified School District Board of Education, California (local school district)CityMar. 10, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationBusiness closureSchools and child careWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-LOCAL-DISTRICTS-AUTHORITIES-045Message to HISD parents regarding COVID-19 (Mar. 12, 2020)Closure of all schools and district offices March 13 through March 30, 2020Houston ISD (Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan)Houston Independent School District, Texas (independent school district)CityMar. 12, 2020Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureSchools and child carePrimary 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. 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. 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-002Emergency Order No. 1 (Prohibition on Non-Essential Businesses)Emergency Order Temporarily Prohibiting Operation of Non-Essential Businesses to Prevent the Spread of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)Mayor James F. Kenney and Health Commissioner Thomas A. Farley, MD, MPHCity of Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaCityMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
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. MS-060City of Jackson COVID-19 Executive Orders (compilation, 102 pages): Proclamation of Civil Emergency (Mar. 16, 2020); Proclamation of Executive Order Requiring Individuals to Stay at Home, Barring Non-Essential Business (Mar. 31, 2020; effective Apr. 3 - Apr. 17, 2020; continued Apr. 16 and Apr. 30, 2020 to May 15); Stay Safe Jackson Executive Order (effective May 16, 2020); Amended (June 4, 2020) and Second Amended Stay Safe Jackson (effective July 2, 2020); Mayoral Curfew Orders (effective Aug. 12 and Aug. 19, 2020); Proclamations closing City Hall and requiring non-essential City employees to work remotely (Dec. 19, 2020 - Jan. 6, 2021; Jan. 7 - Jan. 21; Jan. 22 - Feb. 12, 2021; Dec. 29, 2021 - Jan. 5, 2022); Safe Recovery Jackson Executive Order (effective May 10, 2021) and Amended Safe Recovery Jackson Executive Order (effective May 24, 2021); City employee face-covering-or-vaccination Executive Orders (effective Aug. 16, 2021; amended effective Aug. 23, 2021; amended effective Sept. 20, 2021)COVID-19 Executive Orders, City of JacksonMayor Chokwe Antar LumumbaCity of Jackson, Mississippi (Hinds County)CityMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-004Temporary Guidance for Construction in the City of Boston (the Boston construction moratorium)Temporary Guidance for Construction in the City of Boston, March 16, 2020City of Boston (Mayor Martin J. Walsh; Inspectional Services Department; Public Works Department)City of Boston, MassachusettsCityMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Business closureWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-CIN-045Joint Emergency Order 4. Public Space - Physical Distancing Requirements (Mar. 17, 2020) (Clerk of Council docket record, matter 202000474)Joint Emergency Order 4. Public Space - Physical Distancing RequirementsMayor John Cranley jointly with the Cincinnati Board of HealthCity of Cincinnati, OhioCityMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitGathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-CMH-007Health Commissioner's Order (Salad Bars and Buffets)Health Commissioner's Order: All salad bars and buffets in food service operations and retail food establishments be closedMysheika W. Roberts, MD, MPH, Health Commissioner, Columbus Board of Health (Columbus Public Health)City of Columbus and City of Worthington, OhioCityMar. 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SDF-025Release: Metro Government announces changes to operations and facilities in response to COVID-19 (March 17, 2020)First-responder symptom screening; Metro employees teleworking; buildings closed to the public; police facilities, Zoo, libraries…Mayor Greg Fischer / Louisville Metro GovernmentLouisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, KentuckyCityMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-CHI-001Public Health Order No. 2020-1Shelter in Place for COVID-19 IllnessCommissioner of Health of the City of Chicago (Allison Arwady, M.D.), Chicago Department of Public HealthCity of Chicago, IllinoisCityMar. 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Workplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-CHI-002Public Health Order No. 2020-2Duties of Hospitals and Other Congregate FacilitiesCommissioner of Health of the City of Chicago, Chicago Department of Public HealthCity of Chicago, IllinoisCityMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-LA-028Public Order Under City of Los Angeles Emergency Authority, Safer at Home (Mar. 19, 2020)Public Order Under City of Los Angeles Emergency Authority: Safer at HomeMayor Eric GarcettiCity of Los AngelesCityMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capTravel and quarantineSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-LA-042Safer at Home Order for Control of COVID-19: Temporary Prohibition of Events and Gatherings of 10 Persons or More, Closure of Non-Essential Retail Businesses (Mar. 19, 2020)Safer at Home Order for Control of COVID-19: Temporary Prohibition of Events and Gatherings of 10 Persons or More, Closure of Non-Essential…Health Officer of the City of Long BeachCity of Long BeachCityMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MSY-003City of New Orleans Health Department Guidelines for COVID-19 Response and Stay at Home DirectivesGuidelines for COVID-19 Response and Stay at Home Directives (Stay Home Mandate)New Orleans Health Department (Jennifer Avegno, M.D., Director of Health) implementing the Mayor's Mar. 16, 2020 ProclamationCity of New Orleans, LouisianaCityMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-NYC-005Emergency Executive Order No. 102Extension and amendment of EEOs 99-101: closure of museums, all gyms and fitness classes, mall common areas, personal-care establishments…Mayor Bill de BlasioNew York CityCityMar. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-STL-005Health Commissioner's Order No. 4Order prohibiting all public and private events and gatherings with more than 10 attendeesFredrick Echols, M.D., Director of Health and Hospitals/Health CommissionerCity of St. Louis, MissouriCityMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Gathering capEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-002Order No. 20200321-006Order prohibiting Social Gatherings of more than 10 people; retail distancing controls; Critical Infrastructure obligations; closure of…Mayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin, TexasCityMar. 21, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MIA-087City of Miami Beach Emergency Measures (revised Mar. 20, 2020, 5:00 p.m.)All parks, beaches, recreational and cultural facilities closed; sidewalk cafes closed; citywide curfew midnight-5 a.m. from Mar. 24; all…City Manager Jimmy L. MoralesCity of Miami Beach, FloridaCityMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capSchools and child careCurfew and hoursEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-LA-047Revised Safer at Home Order for Control of COVID-19: Closure of Non-Essential Businesses and Areas (Date Order Issued Mar. 22, 2020)Revised Safer at Home Order for Control of COVID-19: Closure of Non-Essential Businesses and AreasPasadena Health Officer (Ying-Ying Goh, M.D.)City of PasadenaCityMar. 22, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-NYC-050DOB Service Notice, 'COVID-19 Response: Updated Guidelines for Suspension of Work on Non-essential Construction and Demolition Sites Including Professional Certification Categories and new Certificate of Authorization Requirement' (April 2020; updated April 15, 2020)All work on non-essential construction and demolition sites in New York City suspended for the duration of the state of emergency…New York City Department of Buildings (Commissioner Melanie E. La Rocca)New York CityCityApr. 15, 20202020 Q2Business closureWorkplace rulesSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. OK-073Proclamation 2020-03Organized gatherings of 10 or more prohibited; effective 5:00 p.m. March 23, 2020 beauty parlors, barber shops, nail salons and similar…Mayor Breea ClarkNorman, OklahomaCityMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read