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SALT LAKE CITY EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION
No. 9 of 2020
PROCLAMATION DECLARING A LOCAL EMERGENCY
Under Utah Code Sections 53-2a-208(1)(a) and 53-2a-209(1) and Salt Lake City Code Chapter
22.03, the Mayor of Salt Lake City hereby declares a local emergency.
On May 25, 2020, George Perry Floyd died while in the custody of the Minneapolis Police
Department. In the af hin Salt Lake City,
with resulting significant and extensive damage to people and/or property, including damage to public and
private buildings and the burning of a police vehicle in the city street.
g civil unrest and disorder, law enforcement
personnel, residents, and visitors have been and remain at risk of significant injury and death, as well as
significant destruction to public and private property and the potential for further civil unrest or disorder is
to such an extent that extraordinary measures must be taken to preserve order necessary to protect the public
health, safety, and welfare, especially during the time periods where much of this could occur under cover
of darkness.
Pursuant to Utah Code Section 53-2a-208(3) and City Code 22.03.010, the Salt Lake City Mayor
makes the following proclamation declaring a local emergency and exercising emergency powers to quell
the local emergency:
1.Nature of the Local Emergency. A local emergency exists for Salt Lake City due to the
civil unrest and disorder that creates a risk of significant injury and death to individuals, as well as
significant destruction to public and private property. This local emergency threatens and could affect the
entirety of Salt Lake City.
2.Emergency Powers and Operations. The emergency powers and operations of Salt Lake
all functions authorized by federal, state, and local law to address this local emergency.
3.Declaration of Curfew. A curfew is imposed in all public places within the geographical
boundaries of Salt Lake City, including streets and rights-of-way, from Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 8 p.m.
to Monday, June 1, 2020 at 6 a.m.
a.During the hours of curfew, all persons are prohibited from using, standing, sitting,
traveling or being present on any public street or in any public place, including for the
purpose of travel, with the following exceptions:
i.All law enforcement, fire paramedics or other medical personnel, Utah
National Guard, as well as any other emergency response personnel authorized
by Salt Lake City, and credentialed members of the media.
ii.Individuals traveling directly to and from work; attending religious services;
obtaining food; caring for a family member, friend, or animal; traveling
directly to and from the Salt Lake City International Airport; patronizing
private businesses; seeking medical care, fleeing dangerous circumstances, or
experiencing homelessness.
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iii. Any person to whom permission by authorized Salt Lake City officials is
specifically granted.
b. The office of the Mayor of Salt Lake City shall designate any additional personnel that
are exempt from the curfew pursuant to Paragraph 3(a) above.
c.
travel on foot, bicycle, skateboard, scooter, motorcycle, automobile, or public transit,
or any other mode of transporting a person from one location to another.
d. For purposes of this emergency proclamation
on privately or publicly owned property, accessible to the general public, including but
not limited to public streets and roads, alleys, highways, driveways, sidewalks, parks,
vacant lots, and unsupervised property. For purposes of this emergency proclamation,
e. For purposes of this emergency proclam
4. Penalty for Violation. Pursuant to SLC Code 22.03.080, the penalty for violating this
emergency proclamation or any order or directive given by police, fire, or other emergency services
personnel pursuant to this emergency proclamation is a class B misdemeanor, which carries with it a risk
of a fine of up to $1,000.00 and/or a term of imprisonment of up to 6 months.
5. Term. This proclamation shall take effect immediately and will be ongoing until 6 a.m. on
Monday, June 1, 2020.
6. Assistance. Salt Lake City is authorized to request all assistance available with respect to
this local emergency from all federal, state, and local sources and is authorized to activate all applicable
mutual aid agreements.
7. Filing and Dissemination. This proclamation will be filed with the Salt Lake City Recorder
and will be delivered to the State of Utah and Salt Lake County and will be disseminated to local media.
Dated this 30th day of May, 2020.
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Erin Mendenhall
Mayor
Approved as to Form: ATTEST:
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Mark E. Kittrell DeeDee Robinson
Acting Salt Lake City Attorney Deputy City Recorder