City Council

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 City Council Information: 360.753.8244 Tuesday, March 17, 2020 5:30 PM Council Chambers Special Meeting 1. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Mayor Cheryl Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Jessica Bateman, Councilmember Jim Cooper, Councilmember Clark Gilman, Councilmember Dani Madrone, Councilmember Lisa Parshley and Councilmember Renata Rollins 2. BUSINESS ITEM 2.A 20-0277 Approval of an Ordinance Declaring a Public Health Emergency Relating to Coronavirus (COVID-19) - First and Final Reading Mayor Selby read a statement regarding the City's response to the COVID-19 virus. Interim City Manager Jay Burney provided an update on the response regarding working with neighboring jurisdictions, the status of City services, and economic support efforts for businesses affected. Councilmembers discussed the ordinance being considered and the City's response to the public health emergency. Mayor Pro Tem Bateman moved, seconded by Councilmember Parshley, to approve the ordinance declaring a state of public health emergency relating to coronavirus (COVID-19) and authorizing actions as are reasonable and necessary to mitigate conditions caused by such public health emergency on first and final reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Mayor Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Bateman, Councilmember Cooper, Councilmember Gilman, Councilmember Madrone, Councilmember Parshley and Councilmember Rollins 3. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 5:47 p.m. City of Olympia Page 1