TC Resolution 21-09 Repealing Emergency Ordinance 20-08 Concerning Indoor Face Covering RequirementsA
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RESOLUTION 21-09
REPEALING EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO.20-08
CONCERNING INDOOR FACE COVERING REQUIREMENTS
WHEREAS, the Avon Town Council ("Council") adopted EMERGENCY Ordinance No. 20-
08 ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 8.44 OF TITLE 8 OF THE AVON MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING INDOOR FACE COVERING REQUIREMENTS on June 30, 2020, in response
to COVID-19 pandemic conditions; and
WHEREAS, since the adoption of Ordinance No. 20-08, Eagle County and the State of
Colorado have adopted face covering requirements and other various public health orders which
have been amended several times; and
WHEREAS, Eagle County has provided opportunity to receive the COVID-19 vaccination for
the most vulnerable portion of the county population and for essential workers, and continues to
provide the opportunity to receive the COVID-19 vaccination for an expanding portion of the
Eagle County population; and
WHEREAS, Governor Polis indicated that the State of Colorado is modifying the state wide
face covering order and anticipate repealing state public health orders and delegating public
health decisions related to COVID-19 to the local level over the next several months; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds COVID-19 hospitalizations have decreased; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that the repeal of Ordinance No. 20-08 will simplify the face
covering requirements and public health orders applicable in the Town of Avon and will allow
for more efficient application of amended public health orders over the next several months,
which will reduce confusion for residents, visitors and the Avon business community; and
WHEREAS, Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this Resolution will promote
the health, safety and general welfare of the Avon community.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO, that the public health emergency is hereby declared passed
as described in Section 6. Repeal of Ordinance No. 20-08; that such declaration is for the sole
purpose of automatically repealing Ordinance No. 20-08; and that such declaration shall not
affect any other emergency declaration for the purposes of receiving state, federal or other
funding.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council acknowledges and reaffirms that all public
health orders of the State of Colorado and Eagle County shall apply and remain in effect in
Avon, as public health orders may be amended from time to time, until repealed.
ADOPTED on April 13, 2021.
AVON T WN CO , NCIL
By:Attest:
Sar Smith Hymes, N a or
Res 21-09 Repealing Ord. No. 20-08
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Brenda Torres, Town