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CITY OF ALBANY OFTICE OF THE MAYOR CITY HALL ALBANy, NEw YoRK 12207 TELEPHoNE (51 8) 434-5 100 Kersv M, SuerHeN MAYOR EMERGENCY ORqER 315-5.45 RE: 4mereencv,suspenflion of Cafd Beeulations Pu{suq+t to the Emergencv Declaration of March 15.2020 and The[eafter Rentrwed. Related to the Outbreak of CQYID-l9 I, Kathy Sheehan, Mayor, of the City of Albany, New Yorlq in accordance with a Proclamation of State of Emergency executed on the lsth day of March 2020, and thereafter renewed, do hereby declare that, effective immediately, Albany City Code $375-3(CX6)(l), related to the regulation of sidewalk or outdoor caf6s, notwithstanding sections (i0, (iii) and H, is hereby suspended for those legally operating restaurants, bars, or tavems which seek to expand the availability of outdoor serving space pursuant to NYS Governor Cuomo's announcemeot and order that limited commercial outdoor dining may resume as part of Phase II of &e Capital Region's Covid-l9 related reopening beg[nningJune 4,2020. Each business operating within outdoor space on public property must maintain four feet clear along the sidewalk for pedestrian passage. After close and deliberate consultation with City staffand mernbers of the community, I have determined that this action is essential to the City of Albany's ability to cope with and recover from the unprecedented public health emergorcy presented by the Covid-19 pandemic. Pursuant to Executive Law 24(lXGXi), this order shall remaiu in effect for five days or until it is rescinded by me. All reading this are also encouraged to visit the New York State Department of Health's website at for updates and, particularly, to learn more about what prevettative measures should be taken as we leaor more about this disease Signed this 8th day of Janu Ny,2021.,.t ll:00 &tl in Albanv, New York. Signed: Sheehan Sworn to before me this 8th J 1. GALIN DAYID NEWYORK OF STATE PUBLIC, NOTARY 02GA5329068 No. Registration My Commission Expircs: Qualifred tut Notary Public Albany