LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION
A State of Emergency is hereby declared in the City of Batavia, New York for a period of time beginning at 4:30 p.m.
on June 8, 2020 and continuing in effect until 4:30 p.m. on July 7, 2020.
This State of Emergency has been declared due to emergency conditions produced by: the continuing Nationally declared state of emergency, the New York State declared state of emergency, the County of Genesee declared
state of emergency, and the continued presence of the arrival of Covid-19 Coronavirus in the City of Batavia, New
York. Such conditions threaten or imperil the public health or safety of the citizens of this municipality.
As Chief Executive of this municipality, I have exercised the authority given to me under New York State Executive Law, Article 2-B, to preserve the public safety and hereby render all required and available assistance vital to the security, well-being and health of the citizens of the City.
I hereby direct all City Departments to take those steps necessary to protect life and property, public health and infrastructure and other such emergency assistance as deemed necessary. In addition, I direct the following specific actions.
- All City offices are closed to the public, except the office of inspection and code enforcement was open to the
public beginning May 26, 2020, in accordance with the New York Pause, Phase1 Re-opening; and the City Clerk’s
Office is available by appointment only as part of the New York Pause, Phase 2 Re-opening. The City will
otherwise conduct business with the public remotely through the use of phones, computers, mail, or other means.
These offices are otherwise closed to the public, unless a situation requires interaction with a member of
the public as determined by the respective City Department on a case by case basis. The drop box for the
payment of bills is still available at the front of City Hall. - City Council meetings will be closed to the public until further notice, subject to change by emergency order.
Provision will be made for the public to observe or listen to City Council meetings. - If any actions outlined in this Declaration contradict any order issued by the State of New York then the State
order shall control.