City of Canyon Commission Meetings
Regular MeetingCanyon, TX · April 29, 2020
Minutes
City Commission Meeting
April 29, 2020
The City Commission of the City of Canyon ,held an Emergency Meeting at 4:30 pm via Zoom and
broadcast by YouTube pursuant to Government Code Section 551.045(b)(2)(c). The COVID-19
pandemic created an emergency or matter of urgent public necessity requiring the City
Commission to deliberate and take action in response. Mayor Gary Hinders presided over the
meeting with the following Commissioners in attendance, Mayor Pro-Tem Cody Jones, Roger
Remlinger, and Paul Lyons and Randy Ray.
Also present were the following City Staff: City Manager Joe Price, Assistant City Manager Jon
Behrens, City Secretary Gretchen Mercer, IT Manager Shaun Holtman, Interpreter for the Deaf
from AmarilloDeaf.org, and City Attorney Chuck Hester.
Item 1. Call to Order.
Mayor Hinders called the meeting to order at 4:40 p.m.
Item 2. Invocation.
Mayor Pro-Tem Jones gave the invocation.
Item 3. Pledge of Allegiance.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Lyons.
Item 4. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Resolution No. 10-2020, A Resolution of the
City Commission of the City of Canyon Ratifying and Extending the First Amended
Declaration of Disaster by the Mayor of the City of Canyon in Response to Statewide
Epidemic of COVID-19 Consistent With Governor’s Executive Order GA-18.
City Manager Joe Price presented Resolution No. 10-2020 for consideration. Mr. Price said
Resolution No. 10-2020 would extend the disaster declaration for the City of Canyon in line with
Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s orders through May 18, 2020 and be readdressed at that time. Mr.
Price stated relief funds were only reimbursable while the city actively declared a disaster as
enacted by the Governor.
After discussion, Commissioner Remlinger moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Ray to adopt
Resolution No. 10-2020 as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CANYON RATIFYING AND EXTENDING THE FIRST AMENDED
DECLARATION OF DISASTER BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY
OF CANYON IN RESPONSE TO STATEWIDE EPIDEMIC OF
COVID-19 CONSISTENT WITH GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE
ORDER GA-18.
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Item 5. Update for City Manager Joe Price on Steps Being Taken by City Facilities Regarding
COVID-19.
City Manager Joe Price gave a brief overview of what facilities would be open with restrictions and
what would remain closed. Mr. Price stated the Canyon Area Library would open with restricted
access and hours; Palo Duro Creek Golf Course was open with restrictions in place and will only
allow one person per golf cart, unless it’s a family unit; Cole Community Center would remain
closed; playgrounds would remain closed; and City Hall would remain closed to the public. Mr.
Price said cleaning efforts continued with all facilities.
Item 6. Update From City Manager Joe Price on GA-18 Discussion with Retail and
Restaurants to Take Place.
City Manager Joe Price discussed briefly a scheduled meeting for Thursday morning, April 30,
2020 with retail businesses and Restaurants via Zoom to discuss the phases to reopen as outlined
by Governor Abbott with GA-18. Mr. Price also stated there was a scheduled meeting with area
pastors Thursday afternoon, April 30, 2020 to discuss church services.
Item 7. Adjourn.
There being no further business, Mayor Pro-Tem Jones moved this meeting be adjourned.
______________________________
Gary Hinders, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
Gretchen Mercer, City Secretary
Agenda
AGENDA
NOTICE OF EMERGENCY MEETING April 29, 2020 at 4:30 pm
City of Canyon City Commission Emergency Meeting will take place via Zoom Video Conference. Notice is
Hereby Given in Accordance with the Order of the Office of the Governor Issued March 16, 2020.
Notice is hereby given that the governing body of the City of Canyon will meet at 4:30 p.m. on the 29th day
of April 2020, via ZOOM. This is an emergency meeting called pursuant to Government Code Section
551.045(b)(2)(c). The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an emergency or matter of urgent public necessity
that requires the City Commission to deliberate and possibly take action in response.
The video meeting is hosted through Zoom. It will also be broadcast on YouTube but there will be no interaction
through YouTube. The link to YouTube will also be posted on the City of Canyon Facebook and website.
If you wish to have the ability to ask questions, you must join the Zoom meeting
at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/705319857
Use the Q and A button to ask your questions.
There will be an interpreter via Zoom. The meeting will be recorded and the recording will be available to the public in
accordance with the Open Meetings Act upon written request.
1. Call to Order.
2. Invocation.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Resolution No. 10-2020, A Resolution of the City Commission of
the City of Canyon Ratifying and Extending the First Amended Declaration of Disaster By the Mayor of the
City of Canyon in Response to Statewide Epidemic of COVID-19 Consistent With Governor’s Executive
Order GA-18.
5. Update From City Manager Joe Price on Steps Being Taken by City Facilities Regarding COVID-19.
6. Update From City Manager Joe Price on GA-18 Discussion with Retail and Restaurants to Take Place.
7. Adjourn.
Joe Price
Joe Price, City Manager
I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board of the Civic Complex of the City of Canyon,
Texas at least one hour before the meeting on the 29th day of April 2020, meeting the requirements of an Emergency
Meeting per Government Code Section 551.045.
Gretchen Mercer, City Clerk
City of Canyon
RESOLUTION NO. 10-2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CANYON RATIFYING AND EXTENDING THE
FIRST AMENDED DECLARATION OF DISASTER BY THE
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CANYON IN RESPONSE TO
STATEWIDE EPIDEMIC OF COVID-19 CONSISTENT
WITH GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER GA-18.
WHEREAS, the President of the United States declared a state of emergency related to a nationwide epidemic of
COVID-19 which threatens the entire country; and,
WHEREAS, the Governor of Texas declared a state of emergency relating to the epidemic of COVID-19 which
threatens the State of Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of State Health Services jointly with the Governor declared a statewide health
disaster; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor of Canyon, acting pursuant to TEX. GOV’T CODE §418.108, declared a state of disaster
within the City of Canyon on March 18, 2020; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor of Canyon signed a First Amended Declaration of Disaster on March 30, 2020;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CANYON,
TEXAS:
1. To the extent consistent with GA-18, the First Amended local disaster declaration by the Mayor
on March 30, 2020 is extended to May 18, 2020 at which time the Governor has planned to initiate
Phase III of the plan to reopen business in Texas; and,
2. The Mayor or in his absence the Mayor Pro Tem is designated to carry out the duties required by
Executive Order GA-18 or other provisions of Texas law.
3. To the extent public funds are required and lawfully appropriated for such purpose the expenditure
of such funds shall be exempt from the competitive bidding procedure generally required by TEX.
LOC. GOV’T CODE §252.021 pursuant to TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE §252.022 (a)(1) and (2) for the
duration of the local disaster declaration.
4. The provisions of the Emergency Management Plan required and authorized by §92.03 of the
Code of Ordinances are in effect as of the date of the adoption of this resolution. The penalty for
violations as set forth in code section 92.99 are now in effect.
ADOPTED ON April 29 , 2020
GARY HINDERS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Gretchen Mercer, City Clerk
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