EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 7
Mayor
Tommy Dugger
Vice Mayor
Derek Adams
Alderman
Wendy Cook-Mucci
Alderman
Larry Felts
Alderman
Montique Luster
Town Recorder
Town of Nolensville
EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 7
AN ORDER OF THE TOWN CONTINUING TO ADOPT THE GOVERNOR’S TENNESSEE PLEDGE GUIDELINES AND EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 38 AS AMENDED
WHEREAS, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a severe acute respiratory disease that appears to occur through respiratory transmission, presents with similar symptoms to those of influenza, and can lead to serious illness or death, particularly in the case of older adults and persons with serious chronic medical conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that all states and territories implement aggressive measures to slow and contain transmission of COVID-19 in the United States; and
WHEREAS, on January 30, 2020. the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency of international concern related to COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, COVID-19 is frequently spread through close contact between persons and respiratory transmission; and
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, the first case of COVID-19 in the State of Tennessee was identified, and several additional confirmed or presumptively positive cases of COVID-19 have since been identified in Tennessee; and
WHEREAS, the spread and identification of additional cases ofCOVID-19 in Tennessee, and specifically the Town of Nolensville, is likely to continue, and therefore, taking proactive steps to prevent a substantial risk to public health and safety is paramount; and
WHEREAS, on March I l, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2020, pursuant to the authority granted by Tenn. Code Ann. 58-2-107, the Governor of Tennessee, Bill Lee, issued Executive Order No. 14, declaring a state of emergency to facilitate the response to COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, declared a national state of emergency with respect to COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, as of March 20, 2020, COVID-19 has spread throughout the world, including 14,250 cases within the United States, 154 cases state-wide and 30 cases within Williamson County; and
WHEREAS, on May 6, 2020, Executive Order No. 34 granted the extension of the provisions of Executive Order No. 16 until June 30, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Mutual Aid and Emergency and Disaster Assistance Agreement Act of 2004, Tenn. Code Ann. 58-8-101 et seq., authorizes the mayor to declare a local state of emergency affecting such official's jurisdiction by executive order consistent and in accordance with Tenn. Code Ann. 58-2-110(3)(A)(v); and
WHEREAS, Tenn. Code Ann. 58-2-110(3)(A)(v), among other things, authorizes the Town, upon the mayor's declaration of a local state of emergency to waive certain procedures and formalities otherwise required of the Town by law; and
WHEREAS, the declaration of a local state of emergency may entitle the Town to cost reimbursement as provided in Tenn. Code Ann. 58-8-101; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor has determined that a state of emergency continues to exist within the Town of Nolensville as the COVID-19 pandemic remains active in Williamson County, but that the adherence to the “ Tennessee Pledge” guidelines by Governor Lee today is in the best interest of the Town businesses and residences.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jimmy Alexander, Mayor of the Town of Nolensville, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by the Town Charter, and other applicable law, including specifically Tenn. Code Annotated 58-2-110, and Tenn. Code Annotated 58-8-104, do hereby declare a local state of emergency within the Town of Nolensville, Tennessee and hereby order:
1. The Town will continue to adopt the guidelines contained in Governor Lee’s Tennessee Pledge.
2. That restaurants within the Town were able to reopen Monday, April 27, 2020: Click here for Restaurant Guidelines
3. That retailers within the Town were able to open Wednesday, April 29, 2020: Click here for Retail Guidelines
4. That exercise facilities within the Town were able to open Friday, May 1, 2020: Click here for Exercise Facilities Guidelines
5. That barber shops and hair salons within the Town were able to open Wednesday, May 6, 2020: Click here for Close Contact Business Guidelines
6. The Town recommends that employees in these industries wear cloth face coverings and that business owners follow Federal guidelines for hygiene and workplace sanitation guidelines related to the pandemic.
The Town will also adopt the Governor’s Executive Order No. 38: Click here to read Executive Order No. 38
1. Requirements with respect to social and recreational gatherings, such as festivals, fairs, parades, large parties or picnics, noncontact sporting events and activities, summer camps, and other types of social or recreational gatherings, are clarified to focus on the importance of social distancing from persons outside your household and avoiding social/recreational groups of 50 or more persons..
2. Nursing homes and similar retirement and long-term-care facilities must remain closed to visitors, unless in the discretion of the facility the visit involves critical assistance for the resident or is to a resident receiving end-of-life care, provided that such a visit may be accomplished without unreasonable risk.
3. Senior centers or equivalent facilities remain closed to members or the public.
6. Bars may reopen, but may only serve customers seated at appropriately spaced tables and must follow Tennessee Pledge Restaurant Guidelines.
4. Tennesseans are urged to continue limiting activity and staying home as much as possible to preserve and build on the health progress.
5. Take-out and delivery alcohol sales by restaurants and limited-service restaurants will continue to be permitted to encourage customers to utilize take-out or delivery options.
6. Executive Order No. 38 does not apply to places of worship, weddings, funerals, and related events.
7. That all remaining provisions of my prior Executive Orders, to the extent that they had not been modified by the Tennessee Pledge and the actions of Governor Lee shall remain in effect for a period not to exceed seven days and may be incrementally extended for additional seven-day periods as deemed necessary.
Issued and ordered this the 22nd day of May, 2020, pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. 58-2-110 (3), and Tenn. Code Ann. 58-8-101 et seq.
TOWN OF NOLENSVILLE, TENNESSEE
Jimmy Alexander
Mayor
ATTEST:
Montique Luster
Town Recorder
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Robert J. Notestine Ill
Town Attorney
