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EMERGENCY ORDINANCE. 20-009
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, RENEWING AND EXTENDING
EMERGENCY ORDINANCE 20-008; AUTHORIZING ALL
CITY PUBLIC MEETINGS TO BE CONDUCTED BY
COMMUNICATION MEDIA TECHNOLOGY (CMT);
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE
EMERGENCY ORDERS OR DIRECTIVES OR
DECLARATIONS THAT CONFORM WITH FEDERAL, STATE,
OR COUNTY ORDERS, DIRECTIVES, OR DECLARATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR AUTOMATIC DELAY OF FINALITY OF
CITY COMMISSION ACTION PENDING POST COMMISSION
MEETING PUBLIC COMMENTS; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2020 the City Commission adopted Emergency Ordinance
20-008 authorizing the City Manager to make provisions for electronic attendance by elected
and appointed officials at city meetings during periods of a declared public health emergency
and providing for public participation by telephone or electronic means and providing for
automatic delay of finality of official action pending public comments received; and
WHEREAS, Emergency Ordinance 20-008 was effective until April 20, 2020 unless
further extended by the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Florida has issued Executive Order number
20-52 declaring that a state of emergency exists in Florida and granting broad powers to local
governments to suspend the application of statues, rules, ordinances, and orders they administer
and to waive the procedures and formalities otherwise required by law to ensure the health,
safety, and welfare of the community; and
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization declared the COVID-
19 outbreak a global pandemic; and
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WHEREAS, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has
deemed it necessary to prohibit or restrict non-essential travel to or from certain countries of
concern; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City to extend
immediately, on a temporary basis, emergency rules concerning attendance at and participation
in public meetings due to the public health threat resulting from the spread of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that it is in the best interest of the personnel
and citizens of the City to authorize the use of communication media technology (CMT) to
conduct public meetings; extend the authorization of the City Manager to provide, when the
City Manager determines appropriate, for the City Commission and members of the various
Boards and Committees to be able to attend meetings electronically during a declared public
` health emergency, and authorize the City Manager to issue emergency orders, declarations and
directives that conform to Federal, State and Palm Beach County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. The above referenced whereas clauses are incorporated herein by
I reference.
Section 2. Emergency Ordinance 20-008 is amended to extend the duration thru and
including June 17, 2020, unless further extended by the City Commission.
Section 3. The City Commission authorizes that all City public meetings may be
conducted by Communication Media Technology (CMT) provided the CMT conforms to
standards that meet or exceed the standards set forth in Chapter 109.001, Florida Administrative
Code. As provided in Florida Statute 120.54(5)(b)2, Communication Media Technology means
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the electronic transmission of printed matter, audio, full -motion video, freeze-frame video,
compressed video, and digital video by any means available.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized to issue emergency orders, directives,
and declarations she deems necessary to assure public safety or for expedient and efficient
administration of City services, provided those orders, directives, or declarations conform to or
are consistent with the Federal, State, or Palm Beach County emergency orders, directives, or
declarations.
Section 5. This emergency ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
Section 6, This Emergency Ordinance shall not be codified.
Passed and adopted as an Emergency Ordinance this 21 st day of April, 2020.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
YES NO
Mayor — Steven B. Grant
Commissioner — Justin Katz
Commissioner — Woodrow L. Hay_
Commissioner — Christina L. Romelus
Commissioner — Ty Penserga
VOTE S-_ O
Attest:
Cr tal Gibson, MMC
Ci Clerk _
(Corporate Seal) '
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