20-1385ORDINANCE NO. 20-1385
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, IN COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNOR
ABBOTT'S EXECUTIVE ORDERS REGARDING OUTDOOR GATHERINGS,
AUTHORIZING THE 2020 BACK -TO -SCHOOL DRIVE THRU SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION
EVENT ORGANIZED BY THE UNITED WAY OF DENTON COUNTY AND OTHER
COMMUNITY PARTNERS AT FIRST DENTON, 1100 MALONE STREET, TO PROVIDE
DENTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT COUNSELORS WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES
TO PROVIDE TO STUDENTS IN NEED; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, beginning in December 2019, a novel coronavirus, now designated SARS-
CoV2 which causes the disease COVID-19, has spread throughout the world and is a declared
global pandemic by the World Health Organization; and
WHEREAS, Governor Greg Abbott has issued executive orders for the State of Texas to
take extraordinary measures to contain COVID-19 and prevent its spread throughout the State,
including the limitation of community gatherings; and
WHEREAS, on July 2, 2020, Governor Abbott issued a proclamation to amend Executive
Order GA -28, wherein any outdoor gathering in excess of 10 people, other than those set forth in
paragraph numbers 1, 2, or 4 in GA -28, are prohibited unless the mayor of the city in which the
gathering is held, or the county judge in the case of a gathering in an unincorporated area, approves
of the gathering, and such approval can be made subject to certain conditions or restrictions not
inconsistent with GA -28 ; and
WHEREAS, the United Way of Denton County and other community partners are
organizing a Back -to -School Supply Distribution Event ("Event") to provide school supplies to
Denton Independent School District counselors for them to distribute to students in need; and
WHEREAS, the Event is proposed to take place on Monday, August 10, from 9:00 a.m. to
noon, and from Wednesday, August 12 through Friday, August 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.;
each day as a drive-thru distribution event outdoors at First Denton, 1100 Malone Street, Denton,
TX, 76201; and
WHEREAS, it is possible that there may be over 10 individuals at the outdoor gathering in
order for volunteers to organize supplies and provide them to school counselors; and
WHEREAS, the United Way of Denton County is requesting approval of the Event as an
outdoor gathering from City of Denton Mayor Watts in compliance with Governor Abbott's
proclamation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City
of Denton to approve the Event based upon the services being provided to the community and the
health and safety precautions being taken for the Event as outlined in the attached Exhibit; NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The findings and recitations contained in this preamble of this Ordinance are
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. The City Council authorizes Mayor Watts to approve the Event as proposed
in compliance with Governor Abbott's executive order.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this Ordinance was made by and seconded by
the Ordinance was passed and appro4 by t following vote Lt -
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of , 2020.
CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR
ATTEST: �ruuyy
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
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AARON LKAL. CITY ATTORNEY
Ave Nay Abstain Absent
Chris Watts, Mayor:
Gerard Hudspeth, District 1:
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Keely G. Briggs, District 2:
✓
Jesse Davis, District 3:
John Ryan, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5:
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Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of , 2020.
CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR
ATTEST: �ruuyy
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: %j4uHn
AARON LKAL. CITY ATTORNEY