Emergency/Executive Order 2020-06 EMERGENCY/EXECUTIVE ORDER NO.2020- 0 6
AN EMERGENCY/EXECUTIVE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY,FLORIDA,EXTENDING THE
MANDATE PROVIDED IN EMERGENCY/EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2020-
05 REQUIRING THAT INDIVIDUALS WEAR A FACE COVERING IN
PUBLIC IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
WHEREAS,COVID-19 is a respiratory illness caused by a virus that spreads rapidly from
person to person, which may result in serious illness or death, and which constitutes a clear and
present danger to the health,welfare and safety of the citizens of Collier County; and
WHEREAS,on March 1, 2020, Governor DeSantis declared a Public Health Emergency
as a result of COVID-19, and on March 9, 2020, Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-
52, declaring a State of Emergency as a result of COVID-19, which has been supplemented by
subsequent Executive Orders all relating to the threat of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 16,2020,the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida adopted Proclamation/Resolution No. 2020-50 declaring a state of emergency due to
COVID-19 for all territory within the legal boundaries of Collier County; and
WHEREAS, to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the United States Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention ("CDC") has issued guidelines that the general population should wear
face masks to capture the respiratory droplets of infected people to slow the spread of COVID-19;
and
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2020,the Board adopted Emergency/Executive Order No. 2020-
05 mandating that individuals wear a face covering in public under certain circumstances, which
is scheduled to expire on midnight on September 3, 202; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds it necessary and appropriate to extend the application of
Emergency/Executive Order No. 2020-05 requiring the use of face coverings in public under
certain circumstances for the preservation of the health, safety, and welfare of the community.
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NOW THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY,FLORIDA,that:
SECTION ONE: FINDINGS.
The above recitals are adopted by the Board as legislative findings as if fully set forth
herein.
After receiving input from the members of the public, presentations from medical
professionals,staff and others at a public hearing held on September 3,2020,the Board finds there
is a public necessity to extend the application of Emergency/Executive Order No.2020-05,which
mandates the use of face coverings in public under certain circumstances, for the preservation of
the health, safety, and welfare of the community, and that Order No. 2020-05 shall remain in full
force and effect and shall expire midnight of October 22, 2020, unless otherwise extended by the
Board.
SECTION TWO: SEVERABILITY.
In the event this Order conflicts with any Ordinance of Collier County or other applicable
law, the more restrictive shall apply. If any court of competent jurisdiction holds any phrase or
portion of this Order invalid or unconstitutional, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct
and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion.
SECTION THREE: APPLICABILITY.
This Order is intended to apply solely within unincorporated Collier County.
SECTION FOUR: EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Order shall take immediate effect immediately and shall be in full force and effect
and shall expire midnight of October 22, 2020, unless otherwise extended by the Board.
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THIS ORDER ADOPTED after motion, second, and majority vote favoring same this
3rd day of September, 2020.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSTAL W1,, NZEL, Clerk COLLIER C TY, FLORID
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By:
,, ;Deputy Clerk B T L. SAUNDERS, Chairman
Attest Atha'ttnan's
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Appro and legality:
Jeffrey a , County Attorney
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