Agenda Item Name:
Title
Ratification of Emergency Order 2020-16 (Virtual Government in the Sunshine Meetings Through the Use of Communications Media Technology)
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Presenter:
Sylvia E. Torres, County Attorney
Description:
Ratification of Emergency Order 2020-16, as executed by the Chair on April 8, 2020
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Ratify Emergency Order 2020-16
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Prior Board Motions:
NA
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
NA
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Background:
The Board of County Commissioners is being asked to ratify Emergency Order 2020-16, as executed by the Chair on April 8, 2020. This Emergency Order provides rules for the Board of County Commissioners, and its boards and committees which operate under the Sunshine Law. This Order provides that:
* A quorum of members of may be established by members attending the meeting through CMT means;
* Notice will be provided in a manner consistent with statutes, including instructions for public to virtually participate and be heard;
* Temporarily suspends Section 5.b(8) of Alachua County Resolution 18-101 regarding acquisition of property using revenue from the Wild Spaces Public Places Local Government Infrastructure Surtax;
* Provides for voting by roll call vote;
* Provides for disruption and adjournment of a CMT meeting if public attendance is interrupted;
* Requires public education of the new processes in this Order; and
* Temporarily superseding rules of procedure.
Alachua County is under Federal, State, and Local States of Emergency for the COVID-19 virus pursuant to Executive Orders of the Governor for the State of Florida (EO Nos. 20-51 and 20-52) and the Alachua County Proclamation 20-01, dated March 16, 2020. To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC") and the Florida State Department of Health recommend implementation of community mitigation strategies to increase containment of the virus, including cancellation of lar...
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