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CTTy oF ALBANY OFFICE OF THE MAYOR Crrv H*rr 24EAGLESTREET ALBANY, NEW YORK 12207 TELEPHoNE (51 8) 434-5100 KArHY M. MAYoR EMERGENgY ORpER 31E-s.4S RE: Euefeencv Suspenlion of Caf6 Regulations Pursuant to the Emereencv lleclara$op of March 15.2020 and Thereafter Renewed. Related to the Outbreak of COVID-l9 I, Kathy Sheehan, Mayor, of the City of Albany, New York, in accordaoce with a Proclamation of State of Emergency executed on the l5th day of March 2A20, andthereafter renewed, do hereby declare that, effective immediately, Albany City Code $375-3(CX6)0), related to the regulation of sidewalk or outdoor cafes, notwithstanding sections (ii), (iii) and H, is hereby suspended for those legally operating restaurants, bars, or tavems which seek to expand the availability of outdoor serving space pursuant to NYS Govemor Cuomo's announcement and order that limited commErcial outdoor dining may resume as part of Phase II of the Capital Region's Covid-l9 related reopening beginning June 4, 202A.Each business operating within outdoor space on public pmperty must maintain four feet clear along the sidewalk for pedestrian passage. After close and deliberate consultation with City staffand members of the community, I have determined that this action is essential to the City of Albany's ability to eope with and recover from the unprecedented public health emergency prese,nted by the Covid-l9 pandemic. Pursuant to Executive Law 24(lXGXi), this order shall remain in effect for five days or until it is rescinded by me. All reading this are also encouraged to visit the New York State Department of Health's website at for updates and, particularly, to learn more about what preventative measures should be taken as we learn more about this disease. Signedthis l3thdayof Janu ary,2021,u, J t O0 P$V\ * inAlbany,NewYork' Signed: Kathy M. Sworn to before rne this 13th antary,2021. David Galin Notary Public DAVID GALIN NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF NEW YORK Registration No. 02GA6329068 My Commission Expires: Qualified rn