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Resolution No. 066, Series 2021 (R-079-21)

A resolution to adopt interim practices to address operational challenges resulting from the evolving COVID-19 virus

Louisville Metro Council · Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, Kentucky (City)

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Jurisdiction
Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, Kentucky · Louisville and Lexington · Kentucky
Level
City
Authority
Council Rule 7.01(b) (administrative functions); Council Rule 8 (decorum)
Issued
2021-08-12 Aug. 12, 2021
Effective
2021-08-12 (upon passage and approval) (read as 2021-08-12)
End
open (no rescission found through Sept. 30, 2021) (read as 2021-09-30)
In force
Aug. 12, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q3
Limitation types
Telework mandateGathering capFace-covering requirement
Addressees
  • Council Members, staff and all personnel working in City Hall
  • the public and visitors to City Hall
Functions reached
  • CT public offices and hearings
  • GATH public meetings
  • OF telework and virtual meetings
Collection
Louisville and Lexington MET-SDF

Operative words

SECTION I: Decisions regarding the conduct of Metro Council operations on an interim basis due to the fluctuating COVID-19 situation, including but not limited to whether masking will be required in City Hall, whether meetings will be held virtually, and whether the public may be admitted to City Hall, shall be made by the Council President... SECTION III: Compliance with interim adjustments authorized by the Resolution shall be required. Failure to comply shall be considered a breach of decorum under Council Rule 8.

Enforcement

breach of decorum under Council Rule 8

Notes

Recitals: 'as of July 30, Louisville was in the orange alert status, with a two-week average daily incidence rate of 12.5 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people'; 'as of August 4, according to the Centers for Disease Control, Jefferson County has reached red status, and the level of community transmission of Covid-19 has progressed from substantial to high in less than one week.' A third-quarter-2021 local instrument with compulsory force on access to and conduct in City Hall.

Retrieval note

Scanned enrolled copy; text read from Legistar Matter 58066.