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HomeMy WebLinkAbout032334 DEC - 02/08/2021rttp of (orpu Cjjritt T3eriaration WHEREAS, in accordance with Governor Greg Abbott's Executive Order dated October 7, 2020, Executive Order GA -32 (copy attached), which reads in relevant part, 5. For any outdoor gathering in excess of 10 people, including rafting, tubing, and related services, other than those set forth above in paragraph Nos. 1, 3, or 4, the gathering is prohibited unless the mayor of the city in which the gathering is held, or the county judge in the case of a gathering in an unincorporated area, approves of the gathering, and such approval can be made subject to certain conditions or restrictions not inconsistent with this executive order. NOW, therefore, pursuant to the powers vested in me as Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, I do hereby proclaim, approval is granted for Aleena's First Birthday Party at 9725 Up River Road on March 20, 2021, in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. LN TESTIMONY THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused to be affixed the Seal of the City of Corpus Christi on 032334 ."--- $bruary 8, 2021 Paulette M. Guajar Mayor SCANNED Declaration Page 2 D this the 8th day of February, 2021. Paulette M. Guajardo, M ATTEST: 0 tel) Vim' Rebecca Huerta, City Secre ary Miles K. Risley, City Attorney APPROVED TO FORM: 032334 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI OFFICE OF THE MAYOR 1201 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78401 MAYORAL REQUEST FORM 361-826-3100 Fax: 361-826-3103 (Please submit 4-6 weeks in advance of event) E-mail: mayoralrequest(a,cctexas.com Requesting Organization: Event/Occasion: Primary Contact: Daytime Phone: Email Address: Day of Week and Date of Event: Aleena's First Birthday Party Bethany Arispe Mobile Phone 361-947-3639 at Event: bparispe@hotmail.com Saturday, March 20, 2021 (S art of T me): Time MAYOR is Requested (Start & End Time): 12:00 PM -6:00 PM (Please provide 30 -minute window, Example: 8:30AM - 9:OOAM) Location & Parking: (Please be specific. Ex: room Pavilion @ West Guth Park 9725 Up River Road Corpus Christi, TX 78410 number, physical address, etc.) @ Council Meeting OR at the Event? Proclamation Date: ❑ (max of250 word count) 0 Tues. 11:15 AM on Date: Etceptions: I' Tuesdays ofMoni/r'0'orkshop.s ❑ Attend Event ❑ Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Action Requested 0 Give Welcome/Greetings ❑ Ground Breaking Ceremony O Give Speech (*See Below) 0 Key to the City O Other O Commendation Certificate O Honorary Citizen Certificate 0 Goodwill Ambassador Date Document is Required (Please allow at least 2-4 weeks for processing): Organization/Individual/Event being honored: *Speech Topic: *Additional Info: *Speech Length: If the Mayor is not available to participate at the event, I request to ask an alternative City Council Member to represent the Office of the Mayor, if possible: O Yes ❑ No Please Note: • The request status is not final until the reply is confirmed between the Mayor's Office and the party requesting the appearance. (Please allow two-four weeks for final confirmation of request) • The requesting party is responsible for notifying the Office of the Mayor of any event changes and/or expectations of the Mayor's appearance/participation. • Keys to the City are presented by the Mayor. City Council Members or Other City Official only. 1 certify that all the information 1 have provided is complete and accurate, and I authorize the Office of the Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi to edit the proposed text of any requested document, as they may deem appropriate. I understand that submission of this request does not ensure the issuance of a ceremonial document and that any document that is issued is ceremonial in nature and has no legal authority. Signature: Updated January 2020 Date: 1/28/21 MAYORAL REQUEST FORM INSTRUCTIONS Complete and submit a request form if you would like an appearance by the Mayor / Council at your event or a ceremonial document. Below are general descriptions of your options. Please review the descriptions prior to submitting your request. Requests should be submitted 4-6 weeks prior to your event. Once submitted, please allow 1-2 weeks for confirmation. Appearance Requests • Attend as Guest or honoree — You would like the Mayor / Council to attend your event but you have no expectations of a speech or ceremonial actions. • Welcome Speaker or Welcome Greeting at event - You would like the Mayor / Council to speak in a casual format for 5 minutes or less, welcoming a new business/event or prominent guest to the City of Corpus Christi. You will need to provide an agenda or "run of show". • Keynote Speaker — You would like the Mayor / Council to speak in a formal setting for more than 10 minutes about a specific event or core message. You are asked to provide detailed talking points and an overall theme. • Short Remarks Speaker - You would like the Mayor / Council to speak in a casual format for about 5 to 10 minutes about a specific event or particular message. You are asked to provide brief talking points • Ribbon Cutting — You would like the Mayor / Council to participate in the opening ceremony of a new business, building, or similar public site. • Groundbreaking — You would like the Mayor / Council to participate in a ceremony recognizing the start of construction for a new business, building or similar public site. • Present Proclamation — You would like the Mayor / Council to give a 2 to 3 - minute casual speech recognizing your organization; read your organization's proclamation; and present the proclamation to your organization's representative. Due to space limitations, you may request a proclamation be presented at a City Council meeting or at your event. We are sorry to say we will not be able to do both. Note: Proclamation requests will be considered incomplete without appropriate verbiage. Proclamations presented outside of a council meeting must be picked up by a representative of the requesting organization PRIOR to the event date. You must bring it to the event for presentation. • Present Key to the City - You would like the Mayor / Council to give a 2 to 3 minute informal speech recognizing a special guest, notable visitor, dignitary, etc. as well as present a Key to the City of Corpus Christi. Note: Keys to the City are reserved for dignitaries visiting our city for a designated purpose. Citizens from Corpus Christi by virtue of residency, past or current, are presumed to already have the Key to their City and are not eligible to receive another Key to the City. Ceremonial Document Requests • Proclamation — prepared for a local organization in observance of a specific occasion, day, week or month (Ex: Safe Driving Day, Good Nutrition Week, American Heritage Month). You will be required to submit proclamation verbiage. Due to space limitations, you may request a proclamation be presented at a City Council meeting or at your event. We are sorry to say we will not be able to do both. Note: Proclamation requests will be considered incomplete without appropriate verbiage. Proclamations can be presented at City Council Business Meetings, held every Tuesday at 11:30am with the exception of the 1st Tuesday of each month. If the proclamation is to be presented outside of a council meeting, it must be picked up by a representative of the requesting organization PRIOR to the event date. You must bring it to the event for presentation. • Certificates of Commendation — prepared for general events such as significant anniversaries, prominent retirements, when a Corpus Christi citizen has made a significant contribution to our community, etc. You will be required to submit certificate verbiage. Due to space limitations, you may request a commendation be presented at a City Council meeting or at your event. We are sorry to say we will not be able to do both. Note: Certificate of Commendation requests will be considered incomplete without appropriate verbiage. • Goodwill Ambassador Certificate — prepared to recognize a Corpus Christi citizen or group who has state-wide, national or international distinction and promotes the goodwill of the city of Corpus Christi. • Honorary Citizen — prepared for a foreign diplomate visiting the City of Corpus Christi. October 7, 2020 The Honorable Ruth R. Hughs Secretary of State State Capitol Room 1E.8 Austin, Texas 78701 GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE se in O'CLOCK Dear Secretary Hughs: Pursuant to his powers as Governor of the State of Texas, Greg Abbott has issued the following: Executive Order No. GA -32 relating to the continued response to the COVID-19 disaster as Texas reopens. The original executive order is attached to this letter of transmittal. Respectfully submitted, GSD/gsd . Davidson Clerk to the Governor Attachment POST OFFICE BOX 12428 AUSTIN, TEXAS 78711 512-463-2000 (VOICE) DIAL 7-1-1 FOR RELAY SERVICES 'gxtrufillt Orr BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF TEXAS Executive Department Austin, Texas October 7, 2020 EXECUTIVE ORDER GA 32 Relating to the continued response to the COVID-I9 disaster as Texas reopens. WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on March 13, 2020, certifying under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) poses an imminent threat of disaster for all counties in the State of Texas; and WHEREAS, in each subsequent month effective through today, I have renewed the disaster declaration for all Texas counties; and WHEREAS, I have issued executive orders and suspensions of Texas laws in response to COVID-19, aimed at protecting the health and safety of Texans and ensuring an effective response to this disaster; and WHEREAS, I issued Executive Order GA -08 on March 19, 2020, mandating certain social -distancing restrictions for Texans in accordance with guidelines promulgated by President Donald J. Trump and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); and WHEREAS, I issued Executive Order GA -14 on March 31, 2020, expanding the social - distancing restrictions for Texans based on guidance from health experts and the President; and WHEREAS, I subsequently issued Executive Orders GA -16, GA -18, GA -21, GA -23, and GA -26 from April through early June 2020, aiming to achieve the least restrictive means of combatting the threat to public health by continuing certain social -distancing restrictions, while implementing a safe, strategic plan to reopen Texas; and WHEREAS, as Texas reopens in the midst of COVID-19, increased spread is to be expected, and the key to controlling the spread and keeping Texas residents safe is for all Texans to consistently follow good hygiene and social -distancing practices, especially those set forth in the minimum standard health protocols from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS); and WHEREAS, in June 2020, Texas experienced substantial increases in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, necessitating targeted and temporary adjustments to the reopening plan to achieve the least restrictive means for reducing the growing spread of COVID-19 and the resulting imminent threat to public health, and to avoid a need for more extreme measures; and WHEREAS, I therefore issued Executive Orders GA -28 and GA -29 in late June and early FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARYOF LP 0COCK OCT 0 7 2020 Governor Greg Abbott Executive Order GA -32 October 7, 2020 Page 2 July 2020, respectively, and amended Executive Order GA -28 by proclamation on July 2, 2020; and WHEREAS, due to improved medical treatments for COVID-19 patients, substantial increases in testing, abundant supplies of personal protective equipment, and Texans' adherence to safe practices like social distancing, hand sanitizing, and use of face coverings, the spread of COVID-19 and the number of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have steadily and significantly declined since late July; and WHEREAS, I therefore issued Executive Orders GA -30 and GA -31 on September 17, 2020, allowing additional reopening and non-essential medical surgeries and procedures in Texas, except in some areas with high hospitalizations as defined in those orders; and WHEREAS, as Texas continues to reopen, everyone must act safely, and to that end, this executive order and prior executive orders provide that all persons should follow the health protocols from DSHS, which whenever achieved will mean compliance with the minimum standards for safely reopening, but which should not be used to fault those who act in good faith but can only substantially comply with the standards in light of scarce resources and other extenuating COVID-19 circumstances; and WHEREAS, in the Texas Disaster Act of 1975, the legislature charged the governor with the responsibility "for meeting ... the dangers to the state and people presented by disasters" under Section 418.011 of the Texas Government Code, and expressly granted the governor broad authority to fulfill that responsibility; and WHEREAS, under Section 418.012, the "governor may issue executive orders ... hav[ing] the force and effect of law;" and WHEREAS, failure to comply with any executive order issued during the COVID-19 disaster is an offense punishable under Section 418.173 by a fine not to exceed $1,000, and may be subject to regulatory enforcement; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, and in accordance with guidance from the Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services, Dr. John Hellerstedt, other medical advisors, the White House, and the CDC, do hereby order the following on a statewide basis effective at 12:01 a.m. on October 14, 2020: Every business establishment in Texas shall operate at no more than 75 percent of the total listed occupancy of the establishment; provided, however, that: 1. There is no occupancy limit for the following: any services listed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in its Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce, Version 4.0 or any subsequent version; religious services, including those conducted in churches, congregations, and houses of worship; local government operations, including county and municipal governmental operations relating to licensing (including marriage licenses), permitting, recordation, and document -filing services, as determined by the local government; a. b. c. FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE 3 f'3 em O'CLOCK OCT 0 7 2020 Governor Greg Abbott Executive Order GA -32 October 7, 2020 Page 3 d. child-care services; e. youth camps, including but not limited to those defined as such under Chapter 141 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, and including all summer camps and other daytime and overnight camps for youths; f. recreational sports programs for youths and adults; g. any public or private schools, and any public or private institutions of higher education, not already covered above; h. drive-in concerts, movies, or similar events, under guidelines that facilitate appropriate social distancing, that generally require spectators to remain in their vehicles, and that minimize in-person contact between people who are not in the same household or vehicle; and i. the following establishments that operate with at least six feet of social distancing between work stations: cosmetology salons, hair salons, barber shops, nail salons/shops, and other establishments where licensed cosmetologists or barbers practice their trade; massage establishments and other facilities where licensed massage therapists or other persons licensed or otherwise authorized to practice under Chapter 455 of the Texas Occupations Code practice their trade; and other personal -care and beauty services such as tanning salons, tattoo studios, piercing studios, hair removal services, and hair loss treatment and growth services. 2. In areas with high hospitalizations as defined below, any business establishment that otherwise would have a 75 percent occupancy or operating limit may operate at up to only 50 percent. This paragraph does not apply, however, to business establishments located in a county that has filed with DSHS, and is in compliance with, the requisite attestation form promulgated by DSHS regarding minimal cases of COVED -19. "Areas with high hospitalizations" means any Trauma Service Area that has had seven consecutive days in which the number of COVID-19 hospitalized patients as a percentage of total hospital capacity exceeds 15 percent, until such time as the Trauma Service Area has seven consecutive days in which the number of COVID-19 hospitalized patients as a percentage of total hospital capacity is 15 percent or less. A current list of areas with high hospitalizations will be maintained at www.dshs.texas.gov/ga3031. 3. Except as provided below by paragraph No. 5, there is no occupancy limit for outdoor areas, events, and establishments, with the exception of the following outdoor areas, events, or establishments that may operate at no more than 75 or 50 percent, as applicable, of the normal operating limits as determined by the owner: a. amusement parks; b. water parks; c. swimming pools; d. museums and libraries; and e. zoos, aquariums, natural caverns, and similar facilities. 4. All indoor and outdoor professional, collegiate, and similar sporting events, including rodeos and equestrian events, shall remain limited to 50 percent of the normal operating limits as determined by the owner. 5. For any outdoor gathering in excess of 10 people, including rafting, tubing, and related services, other than those set forth above in paragraph Nos. 1, 3, or 4, the gathering is prohibited unless the mayor of the city in which the gathering is held, or the county judge in the case of a gathering in an unincorporated area, approves of the gathering, and such approval can be made subject to certain conditions or restrictions not inconsistent with this executive order. FILED IN THE OFFICE ;,F TI ;E SECRETARY OF STATE ;P61 O'CLOCK OCT 0 7 2020 Governor Greg Abbott Executive Order GA -32 October 7, 2020 Page 4 6. Restaurants that have less than 51 percent of their gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages, and whose customers eat or drink only while seated, may offer dine -in services. 7. Bars or similar establishments that hold a permit from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC), and are not restaurants as defined above in paragraph No. 6, may offer on -premises services only as described by this paragraph. A bar or similar establishment may offer on -premises services at up to 50 percent of the total listed occupancy of the establishment a. the bar or similar establishment is not in an area with high hospitalizations as defined above, and the county judge of the county in which the bar or similar establishment is located files the requisite form with TABC; or b. the bar or similar establishment is in an area with high hospitalizations as defined above, but is located in a county that has filed with DSHS, and is in compliance with, the requisite attestation form promulgated by DSHS regarding minimal cases of COVID-19, and the county judge of the county in which the bar or similar establishment is located also files the requisite form with TABC. Patrons at bars or similar establishments operating under this paragraph may eat or drink only while seated, except that in an establishment that holds a permit from TABC as a brewer, distiller/rectifier, or winery, customers may sample beverages while standing so long as they are in a group of six people or fewer and there is at least six feet of social distancing or engineering controls, such as partitions, between groups. Where applicable, this 50 percent occupancy limit applies only indoors; the limit does not apply to outdoor areas, events, or establishments, although social distancing and other protocols must be followed. People shall not visit bars or similar establishments that are located in counties not included in parts (a) or (b) above. A current list of all counties reopening under this paragraph will be maintained on TABC's website. The use by bars or similar establishments of drive-thru, pickup, or delivery options for food and drinks remains allowed to the extent authorized by TABC. 8. For purposes of this executive order, facilities with retractable roofs are considered indoor facilities, whether the roof is opened or closed. 9. Staff members are not included in determining operating levels, except for manufacturing services and office workers. 10. Except as provided in this executive order or in the minimum standard health protocols recommended by DSHS, found at www.dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus, people shall not be in groups larger than 10 and shall maintain six feet of social distancing from those not in their group. 11. People over the age of 65 are strongly encouraged to stay at home as much as possible; to maintain appropriate distance from any member of the household who has been out of the residence in the previous 14 days; and, if leaving the home, to implement social distancing and to practice good hygiene, environmental cleanliness, and sanitation. 12. In providing or obtaining services, every person (including individuals, businesses, and other legal entities) should use good -faith efforts and available resources to follow the minimum standard health protocols recommended by DSHS. 13. Nothing in this executive order or the DSHS minimum standards precludes requiring a customer to follow additional hygiene measures when obtaining FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE 3-t'w ' O'CLOCK OCT 0 7 2020 Governor Greg Abbott Executive Order GA -32 October 7, 2020 Page 5 services. 14. People may visit nursing homes, state supported living centers, assisted living facilities, or long-term care facilities as determined through guidance from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). Nursing homes, state supported living centers, assisted living facilities, and long-term care facilities should follow infection control policies and practices set forth by HHSC, including minimizing the movement of staff between facilities whenever possible. 15. Public schools may operate as provided by, and under the minimum standard health protocols found in, guidance issued by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Private schools and institutions of higher education are encouraged to establish similar standards. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the governor may by proclamation add to the list of establishments or venues that people shall not visit. This executive order shall supersede any conflicting order issued by local officials in response to the COVED -19 disaster, but only to the extent that such a local order restricts services allowed by this executive order, allows gatherings prohibited by this executive order, or expands the list or scope of services as set forth in this executive order. Pursuant to Section 418.016(a) of the Texas Government Code, I hereby suspend Sections 418.1015(b) and 418.108 of the Texas Government Code, Chapter 81, Subchapter E of the Texas Health and Safety Code, and any other relevant statutes, to the extent necessary to ensure that local officials do not impose restrictions in response to the COVID-19 disaster that are inconsistent with this executive order, provided that local officials may enforce this executive order as well as local restrictions that are consistent with this executive order. All existing state executive orders relating to COVID-19 are amended to eliminate confinement in jail as an available penalty for violating the executive orders. To the extent any order issued by local officials in response to the COVID-19 disaster would allow confinement in jail as an available penalty for violating a COVED -19 -related order, that order allowing confinement in jail is superseded, and I hereby suspend all relevant laws to the extent necessary to ensure that local officials do not confine people in jail for violating any executive order or local order issued in response to the COVID-19 disaster. This executive order supersedes Executive Order GA -30, but does not supersede Executive Orders GA -10, GA -13, GA -17, GA -24, GA -25, GA -29, or GA -31. This executive order shall remain in effect and in full force unless it is modified, amended, rescinded, or superseded by the governor. This executive order may also be amended by proclamation of the governor. Given under my hand this the 7th day of October, 2020. Aitstrzr— GREG ABBOTT Governor FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECR TARY OF STATE 3 1-A O'CLOCK OCT 0 7 2020 Governor Greg Abbott Executive Order GA -32 October 7, 2020 ATTES BY: UTH R. HUGHS Secretary of State Page 6 FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE -00,N O'CLOCK OCT 0 7 2020 RECREATION PO Box 9277 Corpus Christi, TX 78469 Office: (361) 826-3461 Fax: (361) 826-3864 Tax ID #74-6000574 Customer Bethany Arispe 465 Glenmore St Corpus Christi, TX 78412 REQUEST ONLY Facility Rental Request Request Date: Use Type: Description: Registrar: Phone: Email: 01/25/2021 Party/VVedding Rental Child's birthday party Web Module (361) 947-3639 bparispe@hotmail.com Page 1 of 1 Rental Information Location: Pavilion @ West Guth Park 9725 Up River Road Corpus Christi, TX 78410 Date Day Time 3/20/2021 Sat 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Total Hours: Description West Guth Pavilion Pavilion - WG/Parker Daily (Head Count: 20) 6.00 Qty Unit Rate Total Tax 1.00 Each $160.00 $160.00 $0.00 Total Hours Total Fees Total Sec Dep Total Tax Rental Total This is a REQUEST ONLY and has not been approved 6.00 $160.00 $0.00 $0.00 $160.00 CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS FOR OUTDOOR GATHERINGS MORE THAN 10 PEOPLE 1. Map the Location of Your Outdoor Gathering. 1. Provide an aerial map snapshot using Google Maps of the park where you plan your outdoor gathering. A screenshot is okay. 2. Circle the exact area in the park where you plan to have your outdoor gathering. 2. Provide Your Outdoor Gathering Plan. 1. Please read through the following material that is attached in the email you received; each is listed below. Please pay extra attention to the highlighted sections. • OpenTexas-Checklist-Outdoor-Events.pdf • OpenTexas-Checklist-Restaurants.pdf (refer to 'Health protocols for serving...') • GA-32_continued_response_to_COVID-19.pdf 2. Please read and use the two provided printable signs from the Texas Department of State Health Services that are attached in the email you received; each is listed below. Both signs may be printed as many times as needed for your outdoor gathering. • SIGN1 - What to do.pdf • SIGN2 - How to wash hands.pdf 3. Provide an exact layout on page 2 regarding your outdoor gathering that includes the following: • Placement of tables or booths, • People traffic flow, • Restroom limit restrictions, • Where hand sanitizer will be placed, • Where you'll use both printable signs provided to you from the Texas Department of State Health Services — again, both signs may be printed as many times as needed for your outdoor gathering, and • Any additional precautionary measures for the safety and health of your guests. Page 1 of 3 CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS FOR OUTDOOR GATHERINGS MORE THAN 10 PEOPLE My exact layout of my outdoor gathering. Page 2 of 3 CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS FOR OUTDOOR GATHERINGS MORE THAN 10 PEOPLE 4. State exact details of how you will be following the Governor's order on masks, social distancing, hand sanitizing and how you'll use the two printable signs provided to you from the Texas Department of State Health Services. How will you keep everyone safe? All guests will spread out amongst the many table that the Pavillion provides. Hand sanitizer will be provided to all. Masks will be encouraged. 5. Details of what the event is, the purpose of the event and how many people are expected. The event will be my child's first birthday party. We are expecting grandparents, along with aunts and uncles in attendance (18-20 people including hosting parents and children) 6. From the copy of the GA -32 order provided to you (see GA -32 continued response to_COVID- 19.pdf), please highlight the section that you believe pertains to your event and provide to our office. State below why your event should be allowed. There will be no attendees above the age of 65. The location's ability to seperate individuals 6 feet apart or more if needed Outside venue Our family feels this location would be the safest location for our family and children to enjoy the event that is not a local restaurant or small proximity. 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