Resolution No. 20-15 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 20-j
A RESOLUTION CALLING ON OREGON GOVERNOR KATE BROWN AND THE OREGON
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY TO ENACT A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON EVICTIONS
STATEWIDE
WHEREAS, On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of novel coronavirus
(COVID-19) "a public health emergency of international concern";and
WHEREAS, On January 31, 2020, the United States Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II
declared a public health emergency (PHE) for the United States to aid the nation's healthcare community in
responding to COVID-19;and
WHEREAS, On March 8, 2020, Oregon Governor Kate Brown declared an emergency under ORS 401.065 et
seq. due to the public health threat posed by COVID-19;and
WHEREAS, On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced that COVID-19 is now a global
pandemic;and
WHEREAS, On March 12,2020, Oregon Governor Kate Brown ordered all schools in the state closed until at
least April 1,2020;and
WHEREAS, On March 13, 2020, the President of the United States issued a proclamation of a national
emergency concerning COVID-19;and
WHEREAS,As of March 17,2020,the confirmed cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 196,106 worldwide with
more than 7,869 reported deaths and 5,853 cases in the U.S.resulting in over 100 American deaths;and
WHEREAS, On March 17, 2020, the Tigard City Council made an emergency declaration to strengthen the
City's preparedness to respond to COVID-19 and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the City's
residents,workers,students,and visitors;and
WHEREAS, As a result of the rate of spread and the recommendations and orders intended to mitigate the
impact of COVID-19,many businesses have experienced severe economic impacts due to loss of business and
decreased revenue which has resulted in many employers reducing hours,canceling shifts,or closing;and
WHEREAS, State and federal governments around the world have issued travel restrictions, canceled public
events and instructions to severely limit social and economic activity which has caused the patronage to the
region's small businesses to decrease;and
WHEREAS, Workers in the service industry sectors are likely to experience the greatest impact on their
personal health and safety as a result of regular contact with members of the public and on their economic
welfare as a result of event cancellations,closures,and declining patronage;and
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WHEREAS,The economic welfare of many of Oregon's working families are dependent on the health of small
businesses and the service industry most at risk from impacts from the COVID-19 outbreak;and
WHEREAS,The loss of income can inhibit the state's residents from fulfilling their financial obligations;
WHEREAS,The State of Oregon, the metro region, and the City of Tigard are already experiencing a housing
crisis of unprecedented scope and scale;and
WHEREAS, Eviction from housing can place both the evicted household and the broader community at risk
during the COVID-19 outbreak;and
WHEREAS,The City of Tigard desires to protect the health, safety,and welfare of its residents during a period
of local,state,and national emergency;and
WHEREAS,A unified approach to preventing evictions is needed to protect vulnerable households statewide.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: The Council calls on Oregon Governor Kate Brown and the Oregon Legislative Assembly to
enact, through executive action or legislation, a temporary statewide moratorium on evictions
for households impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak.
SECTION 2: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED: This day of 2020.
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May City of Tigard
ATTEST:
City Recorder-City of Tigar
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