HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020 Emergency_Declaration_2VAIL PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT DECLARATION OF A LOCAL DISASTER EMERGENCY Pursuant to Section 24-33.5-709, Colorado Revised Statutes, and any other applicable legal authority, I, Mike Ortiz, Executive Director and principal executive officer of the Vail Park and Recreation District ("District"), a quasi -municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado, on behalf of the District, do hereby declare a local disaster emergency within the District due to the occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life resulting from the presence, spread, and impact of the virus that causes the disease known as coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19. The purpose of this Declaration is to activate the response and recovery aspects of any and all applicable local and interjurisdictional disaster emergency plans and to authorize the furnishing of aid and assistance under such plans. This Declaration shall remain in effect for a period not to exceed seven (7) days unless continued or renewed by or with the consent of the Board of Directors of the District. Dated this 131 day of March, 2020. DISTRICT ,, Mike Ortiz, Executive Unanimous Consent of the above Declaration was given at a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Vail Park and Recreation District on March 13, 2020. The above Declaration shall terminate on April 8, 2020 unless continued by the Board. By: V%./V%_-u y Tom Saalfeld, air 100746835.DOCX / }