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Ex. MET-PDX-002Declaration of Emergency (COVID-19), signed March 11, 2020, as announced March 12, 2020, with the Governor's March 12, 2020 statewide ban on gatherings of more than 250Ban on large gatherings in effect; Multnomah County, Portland declare states of emergencyChair Deborah Kafoury (declaration); Governor Kate Brown (statewide gathering limits recited)Multnomah County, OregonCountyMar. 11, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Emergency declarationGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-03128-day extension of the emergency declaration to August 18, 2020, with the County's status in the Governor's reopening framework (Phase 1 since June 1, 2020; Phase 2 progress linked to Clackamas and Multnomah Counties)Emergency Declaration Extended to August 18Washington County Board of Commissioners (Chair Kathryn Harrington)Washington County, OregonCountyJuly 22, 20202020 Q3Emergency declarationCapacity limitFace-covering requirementConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-029Extension of the emergency declaration to April 16, 2020, authorizing contracts up to $500,000; EOC objectives including coordination of compliance with and enforcement of the Governor's Stay Home, Save Lives orderEmergency Declaration Extended to April 16Washington County Board of CommissionersWashington County, OregonCountyMar. 31, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationStay-at-homeConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-037Two-Week Pause applied to Clackamas County, Nov. 11-25, 2020 (long-term care visitation halted; restaurant and bar patrons reduced; indoor groups capped at six; work from home)Clackamas County reacts to two-week pause to fight COVID-19Governor Kate Brown (Two-Week Pause); Clackamas County (Chair Jim Bernard; Public Health Officer Dr. Sarah Present)Clackamas County, OregonCountyNov. 9, 20202020 Q4Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capHealth care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-SLC-052Amended Public Health Order (Utah County), April 3, 2020Amended Public Health Order, Utah County, Utah (replaces the order of March 23): mandatory self-isolation and self-quarantine; food service…Utah County Health Department Executive Director / Local Health Officer Ralph L. CleggUtah County, UtahCountyApr. 3, 20202020 Q2Business closureHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-RIV-011Board of Supervisors vote of May 8, 2020 directing rescission of local health orders (news release)Riverside County reverts to state orders: Most local health orders to be rescinded in alignment with governor's ordersRiverside County Board of Supervisors (special meeting of May 8, 2020), reported by the County Joint Information CenterRiverside County, CaliforniaCountyMay 8, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-DET-014Emergency Public Health Order in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic ('Working Together to Fight COVID-19')Emergency Epidemic Order continuing the requirements of the Governor's Executive Orders and the MDHHS orders within the county after In re…Wayne County Local Health Department (Department of Health, Human and Veterans Services, Public Health Division), Carol Austerberry, Health OfficerWayne County, Michigan, excluding the City of DetroitCountyOct. 8, 20202020 Q4Gathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-PDX-011Two-Week Pause on social activities, Nov. 11-25, 2020, applied to Multnomah County (restaurant indoor capacity 50 including staff, party size six; indoor activities capped at 50; telework directed; long-term care indoor visits halted; social gatherings six)As COVID-cases increase, officials call two-week pause to separate people during infectious periodGovernor Kate Brown (Two-Week Pause); Chair Deborah Kafoury and Health Officer Dr. Jennifer Vines (County call to comply)Multnomah County, OregonCountyNov. 6, 20202020 Q4Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capHealth care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-SAN-001Proclamation of Existence of a County-Wide Local Emergency and Declaration of Local Health Emergency (Feb. 14, 2020), reproduced in the County's COVID-19 After Action Report and Response Documents (Mar. 10, 2023)Proclamation of Existence of a County-Wide Local Emergency (Unincorporated and Incorporated Areas of San Diego County) and Request to the…Helen Robbins-Meyer, Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Emergency Services (Proclamation); Wilma J. Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., Public Health Officer (Declaration of Local Health Emergency); ratified by the Board of Supervisors Feb. 19, 2020San Diego County, CaliforniaCountyFeb. 14, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-042County Judge Order 2020-12: Mandatory Health & Safety Policies for Commercial Entities, Supplemental to Order No. 2020-11, COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines and OrderMandatory Health and Safety Policies for Commercial Entities (face coverings of employees and visitors)Travis County Judge Samuel T. BiscoeTravis County, Texas (including all municipalities within the county listed in Exhibit A)CountyJune 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-043County Judge Order 2020-13: Relating to the Declaration regarding COVID-19 (Gatherings of Individuals Order)Gatherings of Individuals Order (outdoor gatherings over 100 prohibited; socializing in groups over 10 prohibited; outdoor venues at 50…Travis County Judge Samuel T. BiscoeTravis County, TexasCountyJune 26, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Emergency declarationCapacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-044County Judge Order 2020-21, Relating to the COVID-19 Community RestrictionsCOVID-19 Community Restrictions Order (gatherings over 10 prohibited; face coverings; business Health and Safety Policies; December 16, 2020…Travis County Judge Samuel T. Biscoe (signature page not read; Judge Biscoe held office until Judge Andy Brown's succession in November 2020 - Judge Brown signed the December 23 order)Travis County, Texas (all cities and municipalities within the county listed in Exhibit A)CountyDec. 15, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Emergency declarationCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-082Disaster Declaration and Executive Order of the Denton County Commissioners Court (Apr. 28, 2020)Disaster declaration continued through May 15, 2020; GA-18 and the Report to Open Texas adopted as county standards; Class C misdemeanorDenton County Judge Andy Eads and Denton County Commissioners CourtDenton County, TexasCountyApr. 28, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationCapacity limitWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-PDX-030Emergency ordinance amending the County Code to allow 30-day emergency declarations, and 28-day extension of the emergency declaration to June 2, 2020 (May 5, 2020), with EOC objectives including enforcement of the Stay Home, Save Lives order and preparation of a County reopening planEmergency Declaration Extended to June 2Washington County Board of CommissionersWashington County, OregonCountyMay 5, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationStay-at-homeConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-DCM-026Executive Order 067-20, COVID-19 Local Order, as approved by Council Resolution 19-456COVID-19 Local Order (continuing the stay at home restrictions in the County until criteria are met)County Executive Marc Elrich (Executive Order 067-20); County Council (Resolution 19-456 approving it)Montgomery County, MarylandCountyMay 15, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-083Disaster Declaration and Executive Order of the Denton County Commissioners Court (May 12, 2020)Disaster declaration continued through June 2, 2020Denton County Judge Andy Eads and Denton County Commissioners CourtDenton County, TexasCountyMay 12, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-IND-020Public Health Order 20-2020Public Health Order 20-2020 - countywide mask mandate; general reopening regime (restaurants 75%, food courts 75%, malls and retail 100%…MCPHD, Virginia A. Caine, M.D.Marion County, IndianaCountyJuly 9, 20202020 Q3Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-IND-029Public Health Order 29-2020Public Health Order 29-2020 - general regime: masks; social gatherings 50; events 250 or 25%; malls and retail 75% (common areas 50%); food…MCPHD, Virginia A. Caine, M.D.Marion County, IndianaCountySept. 3, 20202020 Q3Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-NYC-055Executive Order Number 72 of 2020, Modification of Local Emergency Order No. 1County indoor leisure and recreational facilities may reopen to the extent authorized by the State's Phase 4 low-risk indoor arts and…County Executive Laura CurranNassau County, New YorkCountyJuly 8, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Emergency declarationBusiness closureCapacity limitOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-NYC-057Executive Order Number 130 of 2020, Modification of Local Emergency Order No. 1 as Modified by Executive Order No. 72County indoor facilities open per Phase 4 guidance; County senior centers remain closed until further notice; Traffic and Parking Violations…County Executive Laura CurranNassau County, New YorkCountyOct. 2, 20202020 Q4Emergency declarationBusiness closureCourts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-PDX-032Eleventh emergency declaration: 28-day extension to October 27, 2020 (adopted the week of Sept. 29, 2020), with the County's Phase 1 status and school-reopening metricsEmergency Declaration Extended to October 27Washington County Board of CommissionersWashington County, OregonCountyOct. 2, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Emergency declarationCapacity limitFace-covering requirementSchools and child careConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MT-052Order of Health Officer November 19, 2020 (25-person cap; 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. closure of all places of assembly; 50 percent capacity; congregate care order continued)Order of Health Officer, November 19, 2020John Felton, Local Public Health Officer, City-County of YellowstoneYellowstone County, MontanaCountyNov. 19, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-ATL-030Declaration of Emergency in Cobb CountyDeclaration of Emergency in Cobb County (COVID-19)Michael H. Boyce, Chairman, Cobb County Board of CommissionersCobb County, Georgia (unincorporated area)CountyMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-ATL-031Order Pursuant to Declaration of Emergency in Cobb County Permitting Temporary Resumption of Operations by Sterigenics for the Sterilization of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Necessary to Combat the COVID-19 PandemicOrder permitting Sterigenics (2971 Olympic Industrial Drive) to resume operations solely to sterilize PPEMichael H. Boyce, Chairman, Cobb County Board of CommissionersCobb County, GeorgiaCountyMar. 25, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. MET-ATL-032Order Supplementing & Extending Declaration of Emergency in Cobb CountyOrder Supplementing and Extending the Declaration of Emergency: local emergency extended through April 24, 2020; non-essential close-contact…Michael H. Boyce, Chairman, Cobb County Board of CommissionersCobb County, Georgia (unincorporated area)CountyApr. 2, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationBusiness closurePrimary source read