Springfield Mayor Ken McClure has renewed the civil emergency order through June 10 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Press Release
As a housekeeping item in order to ensure the city has needed flexibility in the coming weeks, Mayor Ken McClure issued the 10th Renewal of the Sixth Proclamation of Civil Emergency, effective at 11:59 p.m. May 11 through 11:59 p.m. June 10.
If needed, this authorizes the mayor to exercise his emergency powers as outlined in Sec. 78-132 of the City Charter.
“There continues to reasonably appear to exist a state of civil emergency, and I, therefore, am renewing the Sixth Proclamation of Civil Emergency for an additional 30 days; however, due to the passage by City Council of an ordinance setting out regulations to protect public health and safety from the spread of COVID-19, I do not believe it necessary to exercise the additional powers granted to me under the City Code at the present time,” McClure said.
