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CITY OF BOZEMAN,MONTANA
ORDER ED—08
FOR COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared this 31st day of March,2020
Closure of City Playgrounds
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
WHEREAS, on March 27, 2020, the Governor of the State of Montana issued an
Executive Directive requiring all persons in the State of Montana to stay at home except
for certain permitted essential activities,one of which is to participate in outdoor activities,
but only when appropriate social distancing may be practiced; and
WHEREAS, the nature of public playgrounds makes it difficult for proper social
distancing and hygiene practices to occur.
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.
CITY OF BOZEMAN,MONTANA
ORDER IMPLEMENTING MARCH 16,2020 DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY
FOR COVID-19 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS
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As such, I order the following:
1. To slow the spread of COVID-19 and to encourage social distancing, effective on
April 2, 2020 all City playgrounds are closed until further notice.
"Playgrounds"also includes all associated solid surface play equipment, including
but not limited to: all play structures, swings, slides, climbing apparatus (including
climbing boulders), spinners, spring toys, zip lines, and any other equipment
associated with a playground. This closure also includes the City of Bozeman
Skate Park at Kirk Park.
2. This Order will be in place until cancelled or superseded by subsequent Order of
the City Manager.
3. All City departments must take all steps necessary to implement and advise the
public of this Order, including the posting of prominent signage at appropriate
access points surrounding each of the City's playgrounds. The signage must be
brightly colored and laminated, or of material that is similarly weather resistant.
Notice of the closures must be posted on the City's Parks and Recreation web page.
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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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