After the proclamation of a Local State of Emergency, the Mayor may also, in the interest of public safety and welfare, and to address this issues caused threatened by the emergency, make take any or all of the following actions by executive order during the state of emergency:
A. All actions reasonably necessary to respond to the emergency;
B. Approve previously appropriated expenditures of the city for the purpose of continuing the operations of the municipality; and
C. In the event the Local State of Emergency extends beyond the current fiscal year and a new budget has not been approved, the Mayor shall be authorized to approve new spending by the City during the existence of the Local State of Emergency.
D. Order the closing of all retail liquor stores, including taverns and private clubs or portions thereof wherein the consumption of intoxicating liquor and beer is permitted;
E. Order the discontinuance of the sale of alcoholic liquor by any wholesaler or retailer;
F. Order the discontinuance of selling, distributing or giving away gasoline or other liquid flammable or combustible products in any container other than a gasoline tank properly affixed to a motor vehicle;
G. Order the discontinuance of selling, distributing, dispensing or giving away of any firearms or ammunition of any character whatsoever. (Ord. 20-0323, 3-16-2020)