SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: Res 32044

• Record No: Res 32044
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution (Res)
• Status: Did Not Pass
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: City Clerk
• On agenda: 2/22/2022
• Title: A RESOLUTION modifying Resolution 31938 and the March 14, 2020 emergency order relating to residential evictions.
• Sponsors: Kshama Sawant
• Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Proposed Amendment 1 (added; 2/22/22)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/22/2022	1	City Council	not adopted	Fail
2/22/2022	1	City Council	referred
2/18/2022	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
2/17/2022	1	City Clerk	sent for review

CITY OF SEATTLE
RESOLUTION __________________
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A RESOLUTION modifying Resolution 31938 and the March 14, 2020 emergency order relating to residential evictions.
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WHEREAS, on February 29, 2020, Washington Governor Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency in response to new cases of COVID-19, directing state agencies to use all resources necessary to prepare for and respond to the outbreak; and
WHEREAS, on March 3, 2020 the Mayor proclaimed a civil emergency related to the spread of COVID-19, authorizing the Mayor to exercise the emergency powers necessary for the protection of the public peace, safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2020 the Council adopted Resolution 31937 affirming the civil emergency, modifying orders transmitted by the Mayor related to the emergency, and establishing Council's expectations related to future orders and reporting by the Mayor during the civil emergency; and
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2020, the Local Health Officer for King County issued a directive and order requiring quarantine or isolation to stem the spread of COVID-19 in the community; and
WHEREAS, on March 14, 2020 the Mayor issued a civil emergency order related to residential evictions; and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020 the Council adopted Resolution 31938 affirming and modifying the civil emergency order related to residential evictions and establishing Council's expectations related to future orders during the civil emergency; and
WHEREAS, subsequent emergency orders have extended the moratorium on evictions through February 28, 2022 as long as the period of civil emergency does not end before that time; and
WHEREAS, the intention of this resolution is to tie the civil emergency order related to evictions to the end of the period of civil emergency; and
WHEREAS, although Seattle has been very successful in achieving a high rate of vaccination against COVID-19 among the City's residents, the Omicron variant surged throughout the community and continues to pose ...