The Richardson City Council has approved a continuation of the Declaration of Disaster for a Local Health Emergency that was first signed by Mayor Paul Voelker Wednesday, March 18, 2020. The newly adopted declaration by the full Council expands prohibitions and includes orders for sheltering in place as well as the closing for all business operation not considered to be “essential.” The declaration is effective until April 30, 2020 or unless superseded, canceled, modified, amended or terminated by the Mayor and/or the City Council.