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Ex. KY-001Executive Order 2020-215State of Emergency (COVID-19)Governor Andy BeshearKentuckyStateMar. 6, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SDF-033LFCHD recommends postponing or canceling all public events during COVID-19 response (March 12, 2020)Recommendation that organizers postpone or cancel all public, in-person events beginning March 13, 2020Mayor Linda Gorton and Commissioner of Health Kraig Humbaugh (LFCHD)Lexington-Fayette County, KentuckyCountyMar. 12, 20202020 Q2Gathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
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-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. KY-002Administrative Order 2020-08In re: Kentucky Court of Justice Response to COVID-19 EmergencySupreme Court of Kentucky (Chief Justice John D. Minton, Jr.)KentuckyCourtMar. 13, 20202020 Q2Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SDF-020City services, policies change to slow COVID-19 (Mayor's directives of March 16, 2020)Meetings of all city boards and commissions suspended; community centers shuttered; yard-waste service suspended; fire stations closed to…Mayor Linda GortonLexington-Fayette Urban County Government, KentuckyCityMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. KY-006CHFS Order of March 19, 2020 (Mass Gatherings Order)Order prohibiting all mass gatheringsCabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Public HealthKentuckyStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Gathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SDF-001Ordinance No. 044, Series 2020 (O-128-20)An emergency ordinance amending Ordinance No. 081, Series 2019... by appropriating $2,700,000... to the Office of Resilience & Community…Louisville Metro Council (Legislative Council of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government)Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, KentuckyCityMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-16-020Order concerning mass gatheringsOrder (Mass Gatherings)Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Public Health (Secretary Eric C. Friedlander)KentuckyStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Gathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SDF-023Executive Order No. 2020-002 (executed March 24, 2020)Executive order extending the local state of emergency to May 10, 2020; closing playgrounds, ballfields, soccer fields, park portable…Mayor Greg FischerLouisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, KentuckyCityMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capWorkplace rulesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-SDF-024Release: Mayor Fischer extends state of emergency to May 10, closes Metro Parks playgrounds and ballfields (March 24, 2020)State of emergency extended to May 10, 2020; park amenities closed; license expirations extended; employee reassignment authorizedLouisville Metro Government (Office of the Mayor)Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, KentuckyCityMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. KY-0122020 Senate Bill 150, Acts ch. 73 (2020 Ky. Acts 310)An Act relating to the state of emergency in response to COVID-19 and declaring an emergencyKentucky General Assembly (2020 Regular Session); signed by Governor BeshearKentuckyStateMar. 30, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsCourts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SDF-034Parks & Recreation cancels programs, closes facilities (March 30, 2020)All parks programming cancelled through April 20, 2020; playgrounds, park restrooms, park parking lots, golf courses, nature-sanctuary…Lexington Parks and Recreation (LFUCG)Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, KentuckyCityMar. 30, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SDF-006Temporary Restraining Order, On Fire Christian Center, Inc. v. Fischer, No. 3:20-cv-264-JRW (W.D. Ky. Apr. 11, 2020) (Doc. 6), reported at 453 F. Supp. 3d 901Temporary Restraining Order enjoining Louisville from enforcing any prohibition on drive-in church services at On Fire Christian CenterUnited States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky (Walker, J.), documenting a prohibition issued by the Mayor of LouisvilleLouisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, Kentucky (W.D. Ky.)CourtApr. 11, 20202020 Q2Gathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-16-009Maryville Baptist Church, Inc. v. Beshear, No. 20-5427, 957 F.3d 610Order granting injunction pending appeal as to drive-in servicesUnited States Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitUnited States (Kentucky orders)CourtMay 2, 20202020 Q2Gathering capPrimary source read
Ex. KY-067Healthy at Work Requirements for Places of Worship, Version 1.1Requirements for Places of Worship (in-person services from May 20, 2020 at 33 percent of building occupancy)Cabinet for Health and Family Services (Healthy at Work requirements incorporated by the CHFS order of May 9, 2020 amending the Mass Gatherings Order)KentuckyStateMay 9, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-16-010Roberts v. Neace, No. 20-5465, 958 F.3d 409 (per curiam)Order granting injunction pending appeal as to in-person worshipUnited States Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitUnited States (Kentucky orders)CourtMay 9, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-18-041Healthy at Work Requirements for Funeral and Memorial Services, Version 2.0Requirements for Funeral and Memorial Services (Version 2.0 - Effective May 22, 2020)Governor Andy Beshear and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (Healthy at Work)KentuckySector regulatorMay 22, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SDF-002Resolution No. 049, Series 2020 (R-067-20)A resolution proclaiming existence of a local emergency and requesting the United States Congress to provide direct rental housing…Louisville Metro CouncilLouisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, KentuckyCityMay 28, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. KY-021CHFS Order of June 29, 2020 with attached Requirements for Restaurants and Bars (v1.1), Venues and Event Spaces, Public Swimming and Bathing Facilities and Youth SportsOrder amending the March 16 Food and Beverage Order and March 17 Public-Facing Businesses Order: bars, venues, pools and expanded youth…Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Public Health (Secretary Friedlander; Commissioner Stack)KentuckyStateJune 29, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. KY-023CHFS Order of July 20, 2020 (amending the Mass Gatherings Order)Order limiting gatherings to 10 peopleCabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Public HealthKentuckyStateJuly 20, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Gathering capFace-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-16-042Order amending the Mass Gatherings OrderOrder (July 20, 2020)Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Public HealthKentuckyStateJuly 20, 20202020 Q3Gathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. KY-033Executive Order 2020-968State of Emergency: winter restrictions (indoor dining closed; gatherings 8 people/2 households; gyms 33 percent; venues 25 per room…Governor Andy BeshearKentuckyStateNov. 18, 20202020 Q4Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-16-041Executive Order 2020-969State of Emergency (public and private school in-person instruction)Governor Andy BeshearKentuckyStateNov. 18, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capSchools and child carePrimary source read