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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. MET-HOU-042City of Houston Executive Order: Exercise of Mayor's Emergency Authority During a Local State of DisasterExercise of Mayor's Emergency Authority During a Local State of DisasterMayor Sylvester TurnerCity of Houston, TexasCityMar. 11, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-090Mayor's Third Public Health Advisory Related to COVID-19 (July 7, 2020)Mayor's Third Public Health Advisory: face coverings 'strongly recommended' for every person in San Marcos (tracking GA-29), building on the…Mayor Jane HughsonCity of San Marcos, Texas (Hays County)CityJuly 7, 20202020 Q3Face-covering requirementPrimary source read
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-047Release: Mayor Turner Announces Citations Will Be Issued to People Not Wearing Face MasksHPD directed to issue warnings and $250 citations under the State mask orderMayor Sylvester Turner (Office of the Mayor release)City of Houston, TexasCityAug. 3, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Face-covering requirementConfirmed 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-HOU-046Release: Mayor Turner Asks Houstonians to Follow Stay Home, Work Safe OrderCity of Houston adopts the Stay Home, Work Safe OrderMayor Sylvester Turner (Office of the Mayor release)City of Houston, TexasCityMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-DFW-065Executive Order of Mayor Betsy Price (June 25, 2020)Executive Order requiring entities providing goods or services to the public to adopt a Health and Safety Policy with face coverings (Fort…Mayor Betsy PriceCity of Fort Worth, TexasCityJune 25, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-001Order by the Mayor of the City of Austin (unnumbered; received by the Office of the City Clerk March 17, 2020, 8:27 a.m.)Order prohibiting Community Gatherings of 10 or more persons; closing common dining areas and bar premisesMayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin, TexasCityMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-12-GM-074KUT 90.5 (Austin), "Austin Cancels SXSW Amid COVID-19 Concerns" (Mar. 6, 2020), quoting Mayor Adler, Judge Eckhardt, Dr. Escott and SXSW's statement (text of the page rendered to PDF)SXSW 2020 Conference and Festivals and SXSW EDU (interactive, film and music; the marketing, media and technology industries' spring…SXSW, LLCAustin (Austin Convention Center and venues citywide), TXOrganizerMar. 6, 2020Organizer noticeConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-LOCAL-DISTRICTS-AUTHORITIES-071News release, 'City of Austin Utilities suspends disconnects amid COVID-19' (Mar. 13, 2020)Suspension of all utility disconnects for non-payment (electric, water, wastewater, solid waste)City of Austin (Mayor Steve Adler; Austin Energy General Manager Jackie Sargent), under the Mayor's Declaration of Local Disaster of March 6, 2020 ratified by the City Council March 12, 2020City of Austin Utilities (Austin Energy; Austin Water), Texas (municipally owned utilities)CityMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Emergency declarationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-013Ordinance 2020-04-09-0244Extending the Declaration of Public Health Emergency issued on Wednesday, March 23, 2020 by Mayor Ron Nirenberg, and the corresponding…San Antonio City CouncilCity of San Antonio, TexasCityApr. 9, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationStay-at-homePrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-022Order No. 20210730-031 (Notices to Vacate)Order prohibiting and conditioning notices to vacate and evictions, August 1 through October 15, 2021 (supersedes Order No. 20210527-030)Mayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin, TexasCityJuly 30, 20212021 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-LOCAL-DISTRICTS-AUTHORITIES-041'March 11, 2020: Statement from CPS Energy: Update Regarding COVID-19'Suspension of energy disconnects effective immediatelyCPS Energy (President and CEO Paula Gold-Williams), 'in partnership with San Antonio's Mayor and City Council'CPS Energy (City Public Service Board of San Antonio), Texas (municipally owned electric and gas utility)CityMar. 11, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Emergency declarationOtherPrimary 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-AUS-003Stay Home - Work Safe Order No. 20200324-007Stay Home - Work Safe Order (shelter in place; non-essential business must cease; gatherings and travel prohibited)Mayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin, TexasCityMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-005Stay Home - Work Safe Order No. 20200508-011Stay Home - Work Safe Order (Governor's reopening phase incorporated; distancing, hygiene and face-covering behaviors ordered; test-result…Mayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin, TexasCityMay 8, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-012Order No. 20200930-20 (Notices to Vacate)Order prohibiting landlords from issuing notices to vacate and taking related actions (supersedes Order No. 20200724-18)Mayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin, TexasCitySept. 30, 20202020 Q32020 Q4OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-016Order No. 20210128-025 (Notices to Vacate)Order prohibiting landlords from issuing notices to vacate and taking related actions (supersedes Order No. 20201217-022)Mayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin, TexasCityJan. 28, 20212021 Q1OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-021Order No. 20210527-030 (Notices to Vacate)Order prohibiting and conditioning notices to vacate and evictions, May 1 through August 1, 2021 (supersedes Order No. 20210430-029)Mayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin, TexasCityMay 27, 20212021 Q22021 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-001Public Health Emergency Declaration No. 1 and application for temporary restraining order (City release of March 2, 2020)City of San Antonio issues Public Health Emergency Declaration and sought temporary restraining order to keep quarantine in effect for…Mayor Ron Nirenberg (City news release describing Public Health Emergency Declaration No. 1)City of San Antonio, TexasCityMar. 2, 2020Emergency declarationQuarantine and isolationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-SAT-010Addendum to Exhibit 1 of the Fifth Declaration (Addendum to Stay Home Work Safe Measures): long-term care staff, enforcement by certificate of occupancy, food and household-staples retailAddendum to Stay Home Work Safe MeasuresMayor Ron NirenbergCity of San Antonio, TexasCityApr. 3, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-019Sixth Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (adopting GA-18), with Exhibit 1Declaration of Public Health Emergency Regarding COVID-19 (6th Declaration)Mayor Ron NirenbergCity of San Antonio, TexasCityApr. 29, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationBusiness closureCapacity limitPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-004Stay Home - Work Safe Order No. 20200413-009Stay Home - Work Safe Order (extension to May 8, 2020; face coverings)Mayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin, TexasCityApr. 13, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-AUS-006Stay Home - Work Safe Order No. 20200529-012Stay Home - Work Safe Order (GA-23 Covered Services incorporated; distancing, hygiene and face-covering behaviors ordered)Mayor Steve AdlerCity of Austin, TexasCityMay 29, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read