PUBLIC NOTICE

Planning Commission

City of Southfield

Postponement of Planning Commission Study Meeting of Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. via Webex

The Michigan Senate and House of Representatives passed legislation (SB 1108) that will allow virtual meetings to continue under the Open Meetings Act; however, as of 3:pm today (10/14/20) the Governor has yet to sign the bill.                                                                                                     

The October 3, 2020 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Emergency Order states the following:

(3) Indoor gatherings of more than 10 and up to 500 people occurring at a non-residential venue are permitted only to the extent that the organizers and venue:

(A) In venues with fixed seating, limit attendance to 20% of seating capacity of the venue, provided however that gatherings at up to 25% of seating capacity are permitted in Region 6, as that region was defined in Executive Order 2020-176;

(B) In venues without fixed seating, limit attendance to 20 persons per 1,000 square feet in each occupied room, provided however that gatherings of up to 25 persons per 1,000 square feet in each occupied room are permitted in Region 6, as that region was defined in Executive Order 2020-176;

However, to comply with the order this will take time and great effort should the city choose to immediately meet in-person for meetings, pending the Governor’s signature.

Therefore, in the interest of public health and safety, the October 14, 2020 meeting shall be postponed to Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Items scheduled for October 14, 2020 will be moved to the October 21, 2020 Study Meeting.

Questions regarding this matter should be directed to:

PLANNING DEPARTMENT

City of Southfield

26000 Evergreen Road

Southfield, MI 48076

(248) 796-4150