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File #: 60111    Version: 1 Name: Extending time periods for work permits for fire protection systems
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/25/2020 In control: Mayor's Office
On agenda: 3/31/2020 Final action: 4/21/2020
Enactment date: 4/28/2020 Enactment #: RES-20-00327
Title: Extending time periods for work permits for fire protection systems
Sponsors: Satya V. Rhodes-Conway
Attachments: 1. Fire Protection Systems Memo 60111.pdf

Fiscal Note

On March 23, 2020, the Mayor issued an Emergency Proclamation based on the increasing transmission of the COVID-19 virus within the City of Madison. To help mitigate the financial impacts of this emergency on the businesses and residents of Madison, the proposed resolution extends expiration of work permits issued for fire protection systems currently in existence or in existence through the time that the Director of Public Health Madison and Dane County and the Governor of Wisconsin determine to end the emergency actions that they have taken to combat the coronavirus pandemic shall expire one year from the date or issuance or six months from the time that emergency action ends, whichever is greater.

There is no fiscal impact as a result of this order. Currently critical trades work continues currently under the Safer at Home order.

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Extending time periods for work permits for fire protection systems

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WHEREAS, on March 23, 2020, pursuant to Madison General Ordinance Section 3.19,  the Mayor issued an Emergency Proclamation, based on the increasing transmission of COVID-19 within the City of Madison; and

 

WHEREAS, on March 24, 2020, the Governor of Wisconsin issued Emergency Order #12 ordering individuals to remain home except for Essential Travel; and

 

WHEREAS, as part of the Governor’s Order all Nonessential Businesses are required to close; and

 

WHEREAS, the closure of numerous businesses throughout the City has the potential to have significant negative financial impact on residents.

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that effective immediately, work permits issued for fire protection systems currently in existence or in existence through the time that the Director of Public Health Madison and Dane County and the Governor of Wisconsin determine to end the emergency actions that they have taken to combat the coronavirus pandemic shall expire one year from the date or issuance or six months from the time that emergency action ends, whichever is greater.