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Ex. MET-DFW-058 Order Primary source read

Resolution continuing the Declaration of Public Health Emergency to May 15, 2020; Third Amended Declaration of Public Health Emergency

City Council continuation (to May 15, 2020) and Third Amended Declaration (gatherings 10) (Mar. 19, 2020)

Fort Worth City Council (continuation resolution) and Mayor Betsy Price (Third Amended Declaration) · City of Fort Worth, Texas (City)

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Jurisdiction
City of Fort Worth, Texas · Dallas-Fort Worth · Texas
Level
City
Authority
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.108(b); Tex. Health & Safety Code § 122.006
Issued
2020-03-19 Mar. 19, 2020
Effective
2020-03-20 12:01 a.m. (Third Amended Declaration) (read as 2020-03-20)
End
Continuation to 2020-05-15; Third Amended superseded Mar. 21 (Fourth) and Mar. 24 (Fifth, MET-DFW-060) (read as 2020-05-15)
In force
Mar. 20, 2020 to May 15, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Emergency declarationBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venues
Addressees
  • City of Fort Worth
  • the public
  • restaurants
  • bars, amusement, theaters, gyms, private clubs
  • event centers, hotels, retail, places of worship, malls
Functions reached
  • GATH
  • DR
  • BA
  • FC
  • PE
  • MC
  • SF
  • ML
  • WS
  • CB
Collection
Dallas-Fort Worth MET-DFW

Operative words

That the declaration of the public health emergency for the City of Fort Worth shall continue in its entirety until May 15, 2020... 7. That this declaration hereby limits the size of gatherings to no more than 10 people and mandates the cancellation of all such gatherings of more than 10 people until further notice... 9. That this declaration hereby orders the closure of a bar, lounge, or tavern; amusement and entertainment; theater; gym; and private club. 10. That this declaration hereby limits the occupancy of the following locations to 50%... 13. That this proclamation shall take effect at 12:01 am on March 20, 2020.

Enforcement

Tex. Health & Safety Code § 122.006; Gov't Code § 418.173

Notes

Adopted by the City Council Mar. 19, 2020; ratifies cancellation of the Mar. 17 council meeting