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WHEREAS, the rate of COVID-19 deaths continues to decline in Boulder County, with only one death documented to date during March 2021 due to COVID-19, and statewide hospitalizations remain steady; and WHEREAS, the State of Colorado is anticipating a significant increase in the supply of COVID-19 vaccine doses that will be available to Colorado residents starting in April 2021, with enough doses for every eligible person anticipated by the end of May 2021; and WHEREAS, as of April 2, 2021, all residents of Colorado aged 16+ years will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine; and WHEREAS, the scientific evidence shows that available COVID-19 vaccines are extremely effective at both preventing COVID-19 infection and transmission of the Sars-CoV-2 virus; and WHEREAS, on April 5, 2021, BCPH adopted Public Health Order 2021-03 Amendment of Public Health Order 2021-02 Requiring Facial Coverings in Public where Social Distancing Cannot be Maintained, which order eliminates the requirement for facial coverings in outdoor spaces; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds the facial covering requirements set forth herein can work in concert with reduced social distancing protections currently in place pursuant to public health orders to minimize the spread of COVID-19 by reducing the exposure of individuals to the virus necessary to protect vulnerable populations and to prevent the health care system from becoming overwhelmed, and should therefore remain in effect until amended or repealed by future ordinance of the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds and declares it has the power and authority to adopt this ordinance pursuant to C.R.S. § 31-15-103 (concerning municipal police powers), C.R.S. § 31-15-401 (concerning municipal police powers), C.R.S. § 31-15-501 (concerning municipal authority to regulate businesses), Article XX of the Colorado Constitution (concerning municipal home rule), and the City of Louisville Home Rule Charter; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that an emergency exists because the preservation of public property, health, safety, and welfare requires the City to take immediate action to ensure the health of all City residents, public and private employees, business patrons, and to ensure recipients of government services are protected to the greatest extent possible from transmission of COVID-19 while engaging in commercial and governmental transactions within the City during the Pandemic. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO: Ordinance No. 1805, Series 2021 Page4of8