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CITY OF ATNaNY OFFICE oF THE MeyON Ctrv Hell 24 EAGLE STREET ALBANY, NEw YoRK L2247 TELEPHoNE (51 8) 434-5 100 KATHY M. SgeeneN MAYOR EMERGENCY RDER 315-5.47 RE: Emergencv Suspension of Caf6 Regulations Pursuant to the Elnergencv Declaration of March 15.2020 and Thereafter Renewed. Related to the Outbreak of COVID-I9 I, Kathy Sheehan, Mayoq of the City of Albany, New York, in accordance with a Proclamation of State of Emergency Executed on the 15th day of March 2020, andthereafter re,newed, do hereby declare that, effective immediately, Albany City Code $375-3(CX6)O, 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 taverns which seek to expand the availability of outdoor serving space pursuant to NYS Governor Cuomo's annouficement 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 property must maintain four feet clear along the sidewalk for pedestian 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 dbany's ability to cope with and recover from the unprecedented public health emergency presented by the Covid-l9 pandernic. Pursuant to Executive Law 24(lXGXi), this order shall remain in effect for five days or until it is rescinded by me.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 leam more about this disease Signed this 18th day of January,2AZl, at UrSo W in Albany, New York. Signed Kathy M. Sheehan Mayor, City of Albany Swoi.n to before rne this 18th Janaary,202l. David DAVID GALIN PIJBLIC, STATEOFNEW YORK NOTARY 02GA6329068 No. Registration My Commission ExPires: Qualifred in AlbanY Notary Public