City of Gainesville - File #: 200493.

• File #: 200493.
• Version: 1
• Type: Discussion Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/29/2020
• In control: City Attorney
• On agenda: 11/5/2020
• Final action: 11/5/2020
• Title: Supplemental Rules of Procedure for In-Person Public Meetings and Virtual Workshops During COVID-19 (B) Resolution No. 200493 A resolution amending and restating the supplemental rules of procedure governing in-person public meetings and virtual workshops during the declared State of Emergency for the COVID-19 Pandemic; providing a severability clause; providing for repeal and conflicting provisions; and providing an effective date and duration.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/5/2020	1	City Commission	Approved, as shown above

title

Supplemental Rules of Procedure for In-Person Public Meetings and Virtual Workshops During COVID-19 (B)

Resolution No. 200493

A resolution amending and restating the supplemental rules of procedure governing in-person public meetings and virtual workshops during the declared State of Emergency for the COVID-19 Pandemic; providing a severability clause; providing for repeal and conflicting provisions; and providing an effective date and duration.

explanation

With the expiration of the Governor's Executive Orders 20-69 and 20-246 (which suspended physical quorum requirements and allowed local governments to conduct virtual public meetings using communications media technology) on 12:01am on November 1, 2020, it is necessary for the City Commission to update the Supplemental Rules of Procedure to conduct in-person (and virtual, if specified in this Resolution) public meetings in a manner that protects the public health and follows CDC guidance and best practices during the continued COVID-19 pandemic.

fiscal note

None.

recommendation

City Commission adopt the Resolution.