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An Ordinance amending and restating Ordinance No. 42-2020, which pertains to the suspension of certain Ordinances to allow for expanded restaurant and retail business uses, to extend the deadline through September 8, 2020; to include bars; and to include additional definitions and clarifications; effective upon passage of Council. [Council Office, Maynard]
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WHEREAS, the President of the United States and the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky have both declared states of emergency in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Linda Gorton declared, in Executive Order 2020-01, that a state of emergency exists in Lexington-Fayette County; and
WHEREAS, multiple cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Lexington-Fayette County and the Commonwealth of Kentucky; and
WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Kentucky Department of Health (DPH) and the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department (LFCHD) have recommended that the public practice healthy and safety measures, including social distancing, meaning maintaining at least six feet of distance from other individuals to minimize the transmission of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, Governor Beshear has issued requirements for retail businesses in the Commonwealth to reopen on May 20, 2020, including, but not limited to, operating at a maximum of 33% capacity; practicing social distancing; ensuring the premises are cleaned and sanitized regularly; and requiring the wearing of personal protective equipment by employees; and
WHEREAS, Governor Beshear has issued requirements for restaurants in the Commonwealth to reopen on May 22, 2020, including, but not limited to, operating at 33% capacity indoors, with no limit on outdoor seating if following social distancing requirements; practicing social distancing; ensuring the premises are cleaned and sanitized regularly; and requiring the wearing of personal protective e...
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