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CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
ORDER ED—04
FOR COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Ordered this 17th day of March,2020
Utility Disconnects,Solid Waste Collection and Late Charges
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States issued a
Proclamation on Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus
Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak; and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2020, the Governor of the State of Montana issued
Executive Order No. 2-2020 Declaring a State of Emergency to Exist Within the State of
Montana Related to the Communicable Disease Covid-19 Novel Coronavirus; and
WHEREAS, the Health Officer and Board of Health for the Gallatin City-County
Health Department are implementing precautionary and protective measures for the
citizens of the City of Bozeman; and
WHEREAS, On March, 16,2020 the City Manager issued an Emergency Declaration
establishing certain authority and powers which such Declaration is incorporated herein;
and
NOW,THEREFORE,as City Manager of the City of Bozeman,Montana,and as chief
executive officer of the City, and pursuant to the authority vested in me by the City of
Bozeman Charter and the laws of the State of Montana, I hereby issue this Order in
fulfillment of the Emergency Declaration dated March 16,2020.
As such, I order the following:
1. Until further notice, and effective March 18, 2020,the City of Bozeman hereby
suspends its policies and procedures regarding non-payment of utility bills. This
includes suspending water service shut-offs and discontinuation of solid
waste/recycling collection for non-payment of fees. In addition,the City hereby
CITY OF BOZEMAN,MONTANA
ORDER IMPLEMENTING MARCH 16,2020 DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY
FOR COVID-19 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS
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suspends the application of late fees associated with non-payment of utilities and
solid waste/recycling services. This Order applies only for the time during which
this Order is in effect and does not cancel or in any way modify late charges
realized prior to the date of this Order.
2. The City Manager may terminate this Order without notice thus reinstating the
imposition of late fees,water shut-offs, etc.
3. Nothing herein may be construed to as a waiver of the City's authority to charge
late fees or to cancel services for non-payment.
4. The contents of this order must be posted on the City's website.
5. City departments must take all steps necessary to implement this Order.
Dennis M. Taylor, Interim Vity Manager
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CITY OF BOZEMAN,MONTANA
ORDER IMPLEMENTING MARCH 16,2020 DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY
FOR COVID-19 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS
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