HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.054-20 RESOLUTION NO. 54
(Series of 2020)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
EXTENDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO FOR
THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND SUPPRESSION OF DISEASE TO REQUIRE FACE
COVERINGS WITHIN THE CITY OF ASPEN
WHEREAS,on April 27,2020,pursuant to the Colorado Disaster Emergency Act, C.R.S.,
Section 24-33.5-701, et seq., the City of Aspen ("City") adopted Resolution No. 40 (Series of
2020) which mandated Face Coverings under certain circumstances and in certain locations; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 40, Series of 2020, was effective as of 6:00 a.m. on April 29,
2020, and is to remain in effect until May 27, 2020, unless extended by Council; and
WHEREAS,Resolution No. 43, Series of 2020,amended and extended Resolution No.40,
Series of 2020, until June 17,.2020, unless further extended by Council; and
WHEREAS, this extension of the Public Health Order is being issued to limit the
health impacts of COVID-19. This Order sets forth requirements for the public to utilize face
coverings inside of public places, to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus; and
WHEREAS, this Order is adopted pursuant to the legal authority set forth in C.R.S.
Section 31-15-401(b), as well as all other applicable laws, rules, regulations, orders and
declarations. Under this authority,the City of Aspen has the police powers "[t]o do all acts and
make all regulations which may be necessary or expedient for the promotion of health or the
suppression of disease" within the territorial limits of the City of Aspen. Immediate issuance
of this Order is deemed reasonable and necessary under the existing circumstances and
necessary for the preservation of the public health,safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City's authority to issue this Order is in addition to that exercised
by the Governor of Colorado,State of Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment,
and Pitkin County Department of Public Health; and
WHEREAS,the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendation to wear face
coverings in public settings to prevent the spread of COVID-19 remains in effect; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that continuing the Public Health Order set forth in Resolution
No. 40, Series of 2020, will limit the cascading impacts on critical services by limiting spread of
COVID-19. This Order and actions will help hospitals, first responders, and other healthcare
services continue to provide services for those who need them (along with utilities, human
services, and businesses) in the coming weeks and months. Collective action can save lives and
is in support of the most vulnerable in our community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen continues to make a best faith effort to educate its citizens
on the benefits of face coverings and will distribute face coverings free of charge to those in need
to the best of its ability; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is appropriate and in the interests of the public
health, safety, and welfare and would further protect property and civil order, for the City
Council to extend the Public Health Order set forth in Resolution No. 40, Series of 2020 and
amended and extended by Resolution No. 43, Series of 2020.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
That the City Council hereby extends the Public Health Order issued in Resolution No. 40, Series
of 2020, as amended and extended by Resolution No. 43, Series of 2020, until , unless
extended further by City Council.
All other terms, conditions and obligations set forth in Resolution No. 40, Series of 2020, as
amended by Resolution No. 43, Series of 2020, shall remain in full force and effect.
INTRODUCED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Aspen on the 15th day of
June 2020, at p.m., Mountain Daylight Time.
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Torre, Mayor
I,Nicole Henning, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the foregoing is a
true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council e City of Aspen,
Colorado, at a meeting held on May 26, 2020.
Nicole Henning, City Cl r
THE PUBLIC IS DISCOURAGED FROM ATTEMPTING TO ACQUIRE HEALTH CARE
AND INDUSTRIAL FACE COVERINGS THAT ARE NECESSARY TO PROTECT
HEALTH CARE WORKERS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
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