REsolution Re-Opening County Buildings And Providing Direction To The County Health Officer

Committee Status: 
Approved
Budget Status: 
No Fiscal Impact
Decision Impact: 
Significant
FTE Impact: 
No
Funding Source: 
Other (see budget status)

Purpose

reopening buildings

Background

Background:   As a result of the COVID-19 Crisis, on March 17, 2020 the Sauk County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution 59-2020 declaring an emergency in Sauk County pursuant to section 323.11 of the Wisconsin Statutes (“Emergency Declaration”). The Emergency Declaration contained an expiration date of April 30, 2020 with regard to certain procedures pertaining to meetings. The COVID-19 Crisis continues to pose those threats set forth in the Emergency Declaration making an extension of the expiration date appropriate.  On April 21, 2020 the Sauk County Emergency Declaration was amended to remain in effect and expire on May 26, 2020. 

Resolution Files: 
PDF icon 2020may14resolution79_extend_emergency.pdf
Budget Status (Other/External Sources): 

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Resolution Body

WHEREAS, on May 13, 2020, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that the extension of Governor Tony Evers’ Emergency Order 28, known as “Safer at Home” is unenforceable; and

 

WHEREAS, the Sauk County Board Emergency Resolution adopted March 17, 2020, and amended on April 21, 2020 remains in effect and expires on May 26, 2020.

 

THEREFORE, NOW BE IT RESOLVED,

The Sauk County Board of Supervisors orders that any emergency orders issued prior to May 13, 2020 by the Public Health Director, except with regard to Long Term Care Facilities, related to the COVID-19 health emergency are immediately, and effectively are rescinded; and

 

The Sauk County Board directs the Emergency Management Director, in conjunction with the Facilities Director, to initiate a plan to return to work by May 20, 2020;

 

The Sauk County Board of Supervisors directs the Sauk County Public Health Department to provide guidance for safely reopening county business in accordance with recommendations provided by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) (website https://wedc.org/reopen-guidelines/); and

 

The Sauk County Public Health Director shall continue to monitor and report COVID-19 statistics, and;

 

The Public Health Director shall take appropriate actions should an outbreak occur, as long as such actions are consistent with standard health practices consistent with state guidelines.

 

THEREFORE, NOW LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that this shall be effective upon passage. 

 

For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on May 14, 2020.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

SAUK COUNTY BOARD COMMIITTEE OF THE WHOLE 

Requested Board Review Date: 
Thursday, May 14, 2020
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