City of Harrisonburg - File #: ORD 20-044

• File #: ORD 20-044
• Version: 1
• Name: Title 15 Chapter 7 Section 1(b) - Emergency Ordinance
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/1/2020
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 9/22/2020
• Final action: 9/22/2020
• Title: Consider confirming, readopting, and continuing the Emergency Ordinance adopted on April 6, 2020 and the associated temporary changes in deadlines and modifications to public meeting and public hearing practices and procedures to address continuity of operations associated with COVID-19.
• Related files: ORD 20-039, ORD 20-049, ORD 21-003

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/22/2020	1	City Council	approved on second reading
9/8/2020	1	City Council	approved on first reading	Pass

Subject:

Title

Consider confirming, readopting, and continuing the Emergency Ordinance adopted on April 6, 2020 and the associated temporary changes in deadlines and modifications to public meeting and public hearing practices and procedures to address continuity of operations associated with COVID-19.

Body

Presented By:  Chris Brown, City Attorney

Recommendation and Review

On April 6, 2020, City Council adopted an emergency ordinance that addressed changes to deadlines, modifications to public meetings and public hearings, and other city practices. State Code requires that such emergency ordinances expire if not renewed from time to time by the governing body.