City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Review and Confirmation of the Extension of Suspension of Enforcement of Certain City Codes and Ordinances Taken by the City Manager Pursuant to the City's Continuity of Government Ordinance to Continue to Ease Certain Restrictions on Businesses that are Working to Comply with the Governor's Forward Virginia Plan.
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ISSUE: That City Council review and confirm the extension of the suspension of enforcement of certain City Codes and Ordinances that have been taken by the City Manager to assist various businesses as they work to address the emergency and comply with the Governor's Forward Virginia Plan.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
(1) Confirm the extension of the suspension of enforcement of the codes and ordinances
to allow flexibility for businesses as described in the attached document and allow the suspensions to continue until March 31, 2021 or sooner if the City Manager determines that the suspensions should be lifted for any reason; and
(2) Direct staff to prepare a text amendment and ordinance to be brought forward for
Planning Commission and City Council consideration in November to address the longer term need for these necessary temporary changes.
BACKGROUND: On March 12, 2020, Governor Ralph S. Northam issued Executive Order Fifty-One declaring a state of emergency for the Commonwealth of Virginia arising from the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Executive Order Fifty-One acknowledged the existence of a public health emergency which constitutes a disaster as defined by Virginia Code ? 44-146.16 arising from the public health threat presented by a communicable disease anticipated to spread and ordered implementation of the Commonwealth of Virginia Emergency Operati...
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