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Ex. AGY-LOCAL-DISTRICTS-AUTHORITIES-040'Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information' page: closure of recreation centers and program buildings and cancellation of all classes, programs and events (captured Apr. 2, 2020)Recreation centers and program buildings closed to the public; all classes, programs and events cancelled through May 3, 2020Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (Superintendent Al Bangoura; Board of Commissioners)Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Minnesota (independent park board)CityApr. 2, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Emergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. MN-001Emergency Executive Order 20-01Declaring a Peacetime Emergency and Coordinating Minnesota's Strategy to Protect Minnesotans from COVID-19Governor Tim WalzMinnesotaStateMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MSP-022Declaration of Local Emergency (March 15, 2020), continued June 8, 2020Extending City of Saint Paul Emergency Declaration COVID-19, June 8, 2020 (reciting the March 15, 2020 declaration and Res 20-550 of March…Mayor Melvin Carter III; Saint Paul City Council (consent)City of Saint PaulCityMar. 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MSP-001Mayoral Declaration of Local Public Health EmergencyMayoral Declaration of Local Public Health Emergency (COVID-19)Mayor Jacob FreyCity of Minneapolis, MinnesotaCityMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MSP-021Emergency Executive Orders compendium (City page)City of Saint Paul Emergency Executive Orders 2020-1 through 2022-18 and the emergency declaration continuations (full text as published by…Mayor Melvin Carter III (Office of the Mayor; Saint Paul Emergency Management)City of Saint Paul, MinnesotaCityMar. 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MSP-046Board declaration of continued local emergency (special meeting March 17, 2020) and closure of county libraries and service centersHennepin County COVID-19 response: 'Declaring continued local emergency'; libraries and service centers closed through April 10, 2020Hennepin County Board of Commissioners (as recorded on the County's COVID-19 response page)Hennepin County, MinnesotaCountyMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-MSP-048Board State of Emergency declaration (March 17, 2020); suspension of non-emergency walk-up servicesRamsey County to suspend non-emergency walk-up services through March 23 (release of March 16, 2020)Ramsey County Board of Commissioners; Ramsey County (County release)Ramsey County, MinnesotaCountyMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-MSP-016Resolution 2020R-075Approving and extending the Mayor's Declaration of Local Public Health Emergency resulting from imminent health conditions caused by the…Minneapolis City CouncilCity of MinneapolisCityMar. 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MSP-058Reduced service schedule effective March 25, 2020Reduced service began Wednesday, March 25 (Saturday schedules; express routes reduced; overnight service suspended)Metro Transit (a service of the Metropolitan Council)Twin Cities metropolitan area (Metropolitan Council transit service area)Sector regulatorMar. 25, 20202020 Q2Travel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. MN-012Emergency Executive Order 20-33Extending Stay at Home Order and Temporary Closure of Bars, Restaurants, and Other Places of Public AccommodationGovernor Tim WalzMinnesotaStateApr. 8, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. MET-MSP-059Metro Transit's response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), updated April 10, 2020Transit for essential travel only; rear-door boarding; wait for the next trip above ten passengers; cloth face coverings; reduced service…Metro Transit (Metropolitan Council)Twin Cities metropolitan areaSector regulatorApr. 10, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. MN-013Emergency Executive Order 20-35Extending the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency Declared in Executive Order 20-01Governor Tim WalzMinnesotaStateApr. 13, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MN-014Emergency Executive Order 20-38Allowing for Safe Outdoor RecreationGovernor Tim WalzMinnesotaStateApr. 17, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. MN-017Emergency Executive Order 20-48Extending and Modifying Stay at Home Order, Continuing Temporary Closure of Bars, Restaurants, and Other Places of Public Accommodation, and…Governor Tim WalzMinnesotaStateApr. 30, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. MET-MSP-061Metro Transit's response to coronavirus (COVID-19), last update July 30, 2020Face coverings required for all customers; no more than 10 riders on a 40-foot bus or 15 on a 60-foot bus; Next Bus Please; front-door…Metro Transit (Metropolitan Council)Twin Cities metropolitan areaSector regulatorJuly 30, 20202020 Q3Capacity limitFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. MET-MSP-060Metropolitan Council's response to COVID-19 (page as of Aug. 11, 2020)Council facilities closed to walk-in traffic; staff remote; Metro Mobility and Transit Link for essential needs only with face coverings…Metropolitan CouncilTwin Cities metropolitan areaSector regulatorAug. 11, 20202020 Q3Telework mandateCapacity limitFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. MN-033Emergency Executive Order 20-103Extending and Modifying Executive Order 20-99Governor Tim WalzMinnesotaStateDec. 16, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitGathering capTravel and quarantineCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MSP-017Resolution amending Resolution 2020R-075 (January 15, 2021)Amending Resolution 2020R-075: ratifying Emergency Regulations 2020-20 and 2020-21 and extending the regulations in forceMinneapolis City CouncilCity of MinneapolisCityJan. 15, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MN-040Emergency Executive Order 21-24Extending the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency Declared in Executive Order 20-01Governor Tim WalzMinnesotaStateJune 14, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MSP-018Resolution 2021R-177Amending Resolution 2020R-075 to extend the period of the declared Local Public Health Emergency and to provide for the phased termination…Minneapolis City CouncilCity of MinneapolisCityJuly 1, 20212021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MN-041Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 12, article 2, section 23Termination of Peacetime Emergency (in 'An act relating to state government operation; appropriating money...')Minnesota Legislature (92nd Legislature, 2021 First Special Session), S.F. No. 2, signed by Governor Tim Walz June 30, 2021, 7:29 p.m.MinnesotaStateJune 30, 20212021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MSP-019Resolution 2021R-261Amending Resolution 2020R-075: extending the Local Public Health Emergency to November 7, 2021 (Delta variant)Minneapolis City CouncilCity of MinneapolisCityAug. 20, 20212021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MSP-043Extending City of Saint Paul Emergency Declaration COVID-19, August 31, 2021Continuation of the local emergency (Delta variant; Ramsey County in the CDC 'high' transmission category; more than 80 Executive Orders)Mayor Melvin Carter IIICity of Saint PaulCityAug. 31, 20212021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MSP-020Resolution amending Resolution 2020R-075 (September 10, 2021)Amending Resolution 2020R-075: ratifying Emergency Regulation 2021-5 (COVID-19 Testing and Proof of Vaccination Policy for City employees)…Minneapolis City CouncilCity of MinneapolisCitySept. 10, 20212021 Q3Emergency declarationWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MN-018Snell v. Walz, No. A21-0626 (Minn. May 10, 2024), 6 N.W.3d 458Snell v. Walz (Snell II): the Emergency Management Act authorizes the declaration of a peacetime emergency in response to a pandemic; no…Supreme Court of Minnesota (Moore, III, J.; Anderson, J., concurring; Procaccini, J., took no part)MinnesotaCourtMay 10, 20242020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationOtherPrimary source read