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Council extends COVID-19 local emergency through Dec. 20, 6-0

October 12, 2021, 7:00 p.m. · Electronic meeting (remote)

In a 30-minute limited formal meeting, the Council voted 6-0 to adopt Resolution 39 of 2021 extending the local COVID-19 emergency declaration through Dec. 20, 2021. No other business was taken up.

From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

  1. Item E.1 · Other

    Resolution 39 of 2021: extend COVID-19 local emergency declaration through Dec. 20

    Approved · 6-0

    The Council extended the declaration of local emergency tied to COVID-19 and the Delta variant, which also extends the related emergency order for masks in K-12 schools. The date matches the straw poll taken in the earlier work session.

    Moved by Council Member Daniel Dugan, seconded by Council Member Ana Valdemoros. Vote: 6-0

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