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ORDINANCE NO. 21O-05-117: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL REQUIRING ALL PERSONS ON CITY OF LAUDERHILL PREMISES TO COMPLY WITH THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC) GUIDELINES CURRENTLY IN EFFECT AND AS MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, AS DEEMED NECESSARY AND ESSENTIAL TO PROTECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHILE THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL REMAINS UNDER A DECLARED STATE OF EMERGENCY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).
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Request Action:
Pass an Ordinance authorizing the continued requirement to comply with CDC Guidelines on city premises to protect the health, safety and welfare of employees and members of the public while the city remains under a State of Emergency.
Need:
Pass an Ordinance to require continued compliance with CDC guidelines.
Summary Explanation/ Background:
On May 3, 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis passed Executive Order 21-102 which suspended all emergency orders that imposed any COVID-19 restrictions upon individuals or businesses. The effect of which would also apply to facial coverings and social distancing guidelines. While the Governor suspended any emergency orders, he went on to say in Section 4 that the Executive Order does not prohibit political subdivisions of the State from enacting ordinances pursuant to regular enactment procedures to protect the health, safety and welfare of its population. It is important to note that the Governor did not terminate, revoke or rescind the Declaration of the State of Emergency for Florida which remains in effect. The City of Lauderhill feels strongly that it is essential to continue to protect its employees, residents and members of the public who may choose to access and utilize city premises. As such, the City feels it is in the best interest of all to continue to require compliance with the then current CDC guidelines while the city remains under a declared state of emergency. Further, private businesses have clearly been granted the discretion to choose to continue to impose the CDC guidelines, so governmental businesses should be entitled to the same proprietary decision when conducting day-to-day business. The City of Lauderhill is granted proprietary powers pursuat to Section 1.01 of the City Charter and Article VIII, Section 2(b) of the Florida Constitution.
Attachments:
- Articles re: private businesses
- Articles & Broward County administrative memo re: CDC guidelines
- CDC current guidelines
- Governor Executive Order 21-102
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Master Plan:
Goal 1: Clean, Green Sustainable Environment
[ ] Increase mass transit ridership [ ] Reduce City energy consumption
[ ] Reduce water consumption
Goal 2: Safe and Secure City of Lauderhill
[ ] Crime in lower 50% in Broward [ X ] Residents feel safe in neighborhood
[ ] Reduce emergency fatalities
Goal 3: Open Spaces and Active Lifestyle for all ages
[ ] Increase participation in youth sports [ ] Add new park land and amenities
[ ] Increase attendance at cultural programs and classes
Goal 4: Growing Local Economy, Employment and Quality of Commercial Areas
[ ] Increase commercial tax base [ ] Increase employment in Lauderhill businesses
[ ] Decrease noxious and blighted uses in commercial areas
Goal 5: Quality Housing at all Price Ranges and Attractive Communities
[ ] Neighborhood signs and active HOAs [ ] Housing & streets improved, litter reduced
[ ] Increase proportion of single family homes and owner occupied housing
Goal 6: Efficient and Effective City Government, Customer Focused & Values Diversity
[ X ] Improves City efficiency [ ] Increase use of Information Technology
[ X ] Increases residents perception of Lauderhill as an excellent place to live