2020-047 Resolution Approving Economic Support to Stages Theatre Company CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLTUION 2020-047
RESOLUTION APPROVING ECONOMIC SUPPORT
TO STAGES THEATRE COMPANY
WHEREAS,Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019, commonly known as "COVID-19,"which is a
respiratory disease that can result in serious injury or death, is spreading globally and has been
identified by the World Health Organization ("WHO") as a pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, President Donald Trump declared that the COVID-19 outbreak
in the United States constitutes a National Emergency; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, Governor Tim Walz declared a Peacetime State of Emergency
to authorize any and all necessary resources to be used in support of the COVID-19 response;
The Governor has subsequently issued 80 additional Executive Orders to combat the impacts of
COVID-19 within the State of Minnesota, which have created a great deal of uncertainty and
dramatically impacted local businesses and residents.
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, the City of Hopkins declared that the COVID-19 pandemic
constitutes a local emergency within the City of Hopkins, effective March 16, 2020, with all the
powers and responsibilities attending thereto as provided in Minn. Stat. Ch. 12, and as otherwise
provided for in the City of Hopkins' Charter, City Code and Emergency Operations Plan(EOP);
and
WHEREAS, due to these needed actions and the pandemic,performing arts and live theatre has
been greatly impacted by a significant loss of revenue and have caused Stages Theatre Company
to experience financial and other hardships; and
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NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hopkins,
Minnesota, that:
1. The City will establish an Emergency Forgivable Loan Program directed to assist Stages
Theatre Company. The City authorizes a total of up to $30,000 to be used for the loan
program.
2. The City Manager and staff are hereby authorized and directed to create such program
and enter into agreements.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins on this 15th day of September, 2020.
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Amy Domeier, ity Clerk