21.288 An Order Further Amending Order 20.062 Entered on June 4, 2020, as Amended by Order 20.149 and Order 21.211City of Northampton
MASSACHUSETTS
In City Council, June 3, 2021,
Upon the recommendation of Mayor David J. Narkewicz
21.288 AN ORDER FURTHER AMENDING ORDER 20.062 ENTERED
ON JUNE 4. 2020, AS AMENDED BY ORDER 20.149 AND ORDER 21.211
WHEREAS, on June 4, 2020, the Northampton City Council entered Order 20.062, which suspended the
effect of certain ordinances in order to facilitate the use of public property for outdoor dining in
response to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, Order 20.062 expired by its terms on November 15, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on November 12, 2020, the City Council extended Order 20.062 to March 31,
2021, by Order 20.149; and
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2021, the City Council further extended Order 20.062 to
November 1, 2021 or 60 days after the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
rescinds the declared State of Emergency, whichever is sooner, by Order 21.211; and
WHEREAS, the Governor declared State of Emergency will be rescinded effective June 15,
2021 and, therefore, Order 20.062, as amended, will expire on August 15, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor desires to allow Order 20.062 to continue to November 1, 2021,
notwithstanding the rescission of the Governor’s declared state of emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Northampton City Council orders as follows.
Ordered, that
Paragraph 6 of Order 20.062, as amended by Order 21.211, shall be further amended by striking the
phrase “or 60 days after the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts rescinds the declared
State of Emergency, whichever is sooner.” All other provisions of Order 20.062, as amended, shall
remain in full force and effect.