2020/07/29 Council Agenda Packet

ORDINANCE NO. EVERETT WASHINGTpN AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 45 Day Notice and Public Meeting for a homeless encampment EMC 19.41.090 (J)(4) (a)(1) and amending the Posting of Notice (2)(a)(i)(ii) WHEREAS, on February 29, 2020, Governor Inslee issued Proclamation 20-05, proclaiming a State of Emergency for all counties throughout the state of Washington as a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID49) outbreak in the United States and confirmed person -to - person spread of COVID49 in Washington State; and WHEREAS, the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic and its progression in Washington State continues to threaten the life and health of our people as well as the economy of Washington State, and remains a public disaster affecting life, health, property or the public peace; and WHEREAS, Governor Inslee issued a "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" order stating, "To implement this mandate, I hereby order that all people in Washington State are immediately prohibited from leaving their home or place of residence except to conduct or participate in (1) essential activities, and/or (2) employment in providing essential business services: This prohibition shall not apply to individuals experiencing homelessness, but they are urged to obtain shelter, and governmental and other entities are strongly encouraged to make such shelter available as soon as possible and to the maximum extent practicable WHEREAS, Governor Inslee's Eviction Moratorium states: it is critical to protect tenants and residents of traditional dwellings from homelessness, as well as those who have lawfully occupied or resided in less traditional dwelling situations for 14 days or more, whether or not documented in a lease, including but not limited to roommates who share a home; long-term care facilities; transient housing in hotels and motels; "Airbnbs"; motor homes; RVs; and camping areas; and WHEREAS, Governor Inslee's Eviction Moratorium states: a temporary moratorium on evictions and related actions throughout Washington State at this time will help reduce economic hardship and related life, health, and safety risks to those members of our workforce impacted by layoffs and substantially reduced work hours or who are otherwise unable to pay rent as a result of the COVI-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, Governor Inslee's Eviction Moratorium states: a temporary moratorium on evictions and related actions will reduce housing instability, enable residents to stay in their homes unless conducting essential activities or employment in essential business services, and promote public health and safety by reducing the progression of COVED-19 in Washington State; and WHEREAS, Governor Jay Inslee's Eviction Moratorium will end August 1, 2020 and thousands more individuals and families will be at risk of homelessness, and 11