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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-03-23 20-113 Order 03/23/202020-113 03/23/2020 20-113 Legal Order N/A Title, Order Granting the City Clerk Authority to Sign License Renewals under Title 28-A, Part 3 of the Maine Revised Statutes On March 17, 2020 the 129th Legislature of the State of Maine passed LD 2167, which is titled "An Act To Implement Provision Necessary to the Health Welfare and Safety of the Citizens of Maine in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency." LD 2167 was an emergency measure and became effective immediately. Part of LD 2167 authorizes the "municipal officers," in our case the City Council, to approve the renewal of licenses under Title 28-A, Part 3 without a public hearing. Licenses under said Part 3 include liquor licenses and special amusement licenses. This Order would grant the City Clerk the authority to sign those license renewals after the City Council approves them. Recommend for passage New Business 03/23/202020-113 CITY OF BANGOR ORDER 03/23/2020 20-113 Fournier Granting the City Clerk Authority to Sign License Renewals under Title 28-A, Part 3 of the Maine Revised Statutes WHEREAS, On March 17, 2020 the 129th Legislature of the State of Maine passed LD 2167, which is titled "An Act To Implement Provision Necessary to the Health Welfare and Safety of the Citizens of Maine in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency," WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the City of Bangor and the citizens thereof to have a quick, efficient, and safe process for executing such approved licenses, Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that once an application for a license under Title 28-A, Part 3, or any renewal thereof, is approved by the City Council, the City Clerk may execute all such licenses. This order shall terminate automatically upon the termination of the March 16, 2020 Proclamation of Declaration of State of Emergency signed by the City Manager and renewed by this Council. IN CITY COUNCIL MARCH 23,2020 CO 20-113 MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE VOTE: 9-0 COUNCILORS VOTING YES: FOURNIER, HAWES,NICHOLS, OKAFOR, SCHAEFER, SPRGUE, SUPICA,TREMBLE, DAVITT COUNCILORS VOTING NO: NONE PASSED CITY CLERK