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SALT LAKE CITY EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION
No. 1 of 2020 MAR 1 2020
PROCLAMATION DECLARING A LOCAL EMERGENCY CITY RECORDER
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.
Governor Gary Herbert signed an Executive Order on March 6, 2020, in which he
declared a state of emergency in Utah due to the global outbreak of COVID-19.
This global outbreak of COVID-19 creates a state of local emergency under Utah Code
and City Code.
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:
1. Nature of the Local Emergency. A local emergency exists for Salt Lake City due to
COVID-19 and 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
City are hereby invoked and Salt Lake City's personnel and resources are ordered and authorized
to perform all functions authorized by federal, state, and local law to address this local
emergency.
3. Term. This proclamation shall take effect immediately and will be ongoing for thirty
(30) days unless an extension is authorized by the Salt Lake City Council by resolution.
4. 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.
5. 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 10th day of March, 2020.
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