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15.04.050 Council Consideration of Emergency Declaration.

City Code Section

The Council may, by ordinance:

  1. A.  Extend a state of emergency for additional periods of up to 60 days upon request by the declaring official;
  2. B.  With the affirmative vote of at least nine Councilors, decrease the duration of or terminate the extension of an emergency by the declaring official.
  3. C.  Modification or termination of the extension of an emergency declaration is prospective only and does not affect any actions taken prior to modification or termination.
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