2020/03/25 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

• March 25, 2020 President Touhy announced and the meeting today and all future Council meetings would be conducted remotely due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation. She stated that during the meetings, public comment will not be accepted and the public may not attend. Council meetings can be viewed on Everett Channel or on the City website. It is encouraged to provide comments in writing prior to the meeting at council@everettwa.gov. The regular meeting of the Everett City Council was called to order at 12:34 p.m., March 25, 2020, Council President Tuohy presiding. Upon roll call, it was found that Mayor Franklin and Council Members Roberts, Moore, Murphy, Vogeli, Bader, Stonecipher, and Tuohy were present. The minutes of the March 18, 2019, City Council meeting were approved as printed. • MAYOR Mayor Franklin provided an update on City operations and efforts by the City during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Franklin presented three items for Council concurrence. The first, an emergency ordinance, would waive or defer late fees and not allow utility shut offs for the duration of the COVID-19 Civil Emergency. The second, an emergency ordinance that would waive transit fees for the duration of the COVID-19 Civil Emergency. Thirdly, the Mayor asked for Council ratification of a Civil Emergency Order Exempting Retail Establishments from Chapter 8.21 EMC, which concerns carryout bags. COUNCIL BILL 2003-22 FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD READING: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE relating to Utility Late Fees and Shutoffs Moved by Council Member Roberts, seconded by Council Member Stonecipher, to adopt Council bill 2003-22 and the City Clerk is directed to call the roll for the disposition of the ordinance. • 91