CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake City Council this week will discuss the ratification of a COVID-19 emergency proclamation and discuss a letter of intent to purchase the property that formerly was the location of Austin Resort.

The council will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 19, at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.

The meeting will be livestreamed on PEG TV’s YouTube channel.

On March 12, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-25-20, which allows council members to attend city council meetings telephonically.

Community members may observe the meeting in person, but given the health risks associated with COVID-19, the city said people can submit comments and questions in writing for the council’s consideration by sending them to the City Clerk Melissa Swanson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

To give the City Council adequate time to review your questions and comments, please submit your written comments prior to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 19.

Those who have traveled internationally, who may have been exposed or who have symptoms are asked not to attend in person.

On the agenda is the ratification of a proclamation of a state of emergency in the city due to the threat of COVID-19, which as of Wednesday had no confirmed cases in Lake County.

City Manager Alan Flora, who also serves as the city’s director of emergency services, issued the proclamation on Friday, the same day that similar actions were taken by the city of Lakeport and the county of Lake, as Lake County News has reported.

If approved, the proclamation will next be considered during the council’s regular meeting on April 2.

Also on Thursday, the council will discuss a proposal to purchase the Austin Resort property, located across from City Hall on Lakeshore Drive.

Flora is seeking the council’s authorization to sign the proposed letter of intent with Bailey Building and Loans.

In other business, the council will consider awarding a construction contract for the Pearl/Emory/Mullen Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project to Lamon Construction. The bid award is for $1,164,209.26, with the authorization for the city manager to approve up to 10 percent for additional unforeseen contract amendments.

On the meeting's consent agenda – items that are not considered controversial and are usually adopted on a single vote – are warrant registers and the annual housing element progress report.

The council also is set to hold a closed session about a potential case of litigation.

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