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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/23/20 PUBLIC HEARING April 23, 2020 Present: Kathy Chandler-Henry Chairman Matt Scherr Commissioner Jeanne McQueeney Commissioner Jeff Shroll County Manager Kathy Parker Assistant County Attorney Kathy Scriver Deputy Clerk to the Board This being a scheduled Public Hearing,the following items were presented to the Board of County Commissioners for their consideration: Business Items 1. Resolution2020-032 in Support for the Eagle County Plan for Sustainable Social Distancing and Associated Orders of the Director of Eagle County Public Health and Environment Kathy Parker,Attorney's Office Executive Summary: This resolution supports Eagle County's request for exemption from the Governor's orders regarding COVID-19 Jeff Shroll stated that the resolution before the board was one of the steps required for the exemption process later today. The resolution, if approved, would indicate the support by the Board of County Commissioners for the exemption asked of the Governor. Kathy Parker,Assistant County Attorney, addressed the details of the resolution. Commissioner McQueeney believed it was wise of Governor Polis to insure that everyone was on the same page. Chairman Chandler-Henry noted that the reason that Public Heath was requesting the exemption was because the county had met the four triggers. There was a decline in cases, the medical system was capable of handling any up-serge, testing, and contact tracing was possible. The county manager had been meeting with the town mayors and managers throughout the crisis, and they expressed support of the exemption request. Commissioner Scherr read from the resolution. Commissioner McQueeney moved to approve the Resolution in Support for the Eagle County Plan for Sustainable Social Distancing and Associated Orders of the Director of Eagle County Public Health and Environment Commissioner Scherr seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. cOUNry Q� W 0 O ' -a'. There be'I g no further business befo :6- = .%4he meeting w.: adjourned until April 28, 2020. Att < re lo the Board C'airm.a 416. 1 04/23/2020