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RESOLUTION NO.22 SERIES 2022 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE TO ALLOW FOR ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION AT IN PERSON MEETINGS WHEREAS, on March 15, 2020, the Mayor of the City of Louisville, pursuant to Chapter 2.32 of the Louisville Municipal Code and C.R.S. § 24-33.5-709, executed a Declaration of Local Disaster Emergency in and for the City of Louisville (the "Mayor's Declaration") in response to the widespread pandemic Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19); and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 27, Series 2020, adopted on March 16, 2020, the City Council continued in effect the Mayor's Declaration until terminated by resolution of the City Council; and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 26, Series 2020, also adopted on March 16, 2020, the City Council amended its Rules of Procedure to provide for electronic meeting participation in certain situations, including when meeting in person is not practical or prudent due to a health epidemic or pandemic; and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 30, Series 2020, adopted on April 7, 2020, the City Council amended its Rules of Procedure to permit certain quasi-judicial matters to be heard at meetings held by electronic participation, and the City Council further amended and restated these procedures by Resolution No. 53, Series 2020, adopted on July 14, 2020; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that, due to much lower COVID-19 transmission and incident rates, the City Council is able to meet in person, but recognizes that certain Councilmembers and members of the public may choose to continue attending City Council meetings remotely due to being members of a vulnerable population, caring for others who are members of a vulnerable population, or other personal choice regarding the continued risks that may be posed by COVID-19; and WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that quasi-judicial hearings held by electronic participation became a common occurrence during the COVID-19 Pandemic, utilized by all levels of government and the judiciary and may continue to be held at City Council meetings where electronic participation may be utilized by City Councilmembers and the public; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that allowing Councilmembers and members of the public to attend in person meetings by electronic participation as set forth in the proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure that accompany this resolution will best facilitate full participation by all City Councilmembers and the public while also protecting the health and well- being of Councilmembers, staff, and the public. Resolution No. 22, Series 2022 Page 1 of 2