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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR20-077 Sixth Extension of the Eagle County COVID-19 Local Disaster Emergency Eagle County, CO 202017303 DocuSign Envelope ID:7BAFDCDC-EC51-49FC-9656-2130E272DEF6 Regina O'Brien 09/30/2020 Pgs: 3 01:42:22 PM REC: $0.00 DOC: $0.00 Commissioner Schen moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO.2020-077 SIXTH EXTENSION OF THE EAGLE COUNTY COVID-19 LOCAL DISASTER EMERGENCY WHEREAS, on March 6, 2020,Eagle County Public Health and Environment ("ECPHE") confirmed its first case of COVID-19 within the county. Since that time, Eagle County has seen over 1200 cases of the illness as well as 9 fatalities to date. Federal, state, and local authorities continue to take action to address the emergency; and WHEREAS,on March 6, 2020, pursuant to the authority delegated by the Board of County Commissioners ("Board"), the Eagle County Manager declared a COVID-19 Local Disaster Emergency("Declaration") because the cost and magnitude of responding to and recovering from the impact of COVID-19 in the community is far in excess of the county's available resources; and WHEREAS,the Board has extended the Declaration five times previously, on March 10, April 7, April 28, May 26, and June 30, 2020 because the conditions that spurred the declaration have not abated; and WHEREAS, Eagle County Public Health and the State of Colorado currently have orders that remain in effect to provide for increased personal and business activities but also to continue to address the ongoing transmission of COVID-19 within Eagle County; and WHEREAS,the Fifth Extension of the Declaration expires on September 30, 2020, and the Board is desirous of extending the Declaration until such time as rescinded or otherwise modified by the Board; and WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-33.5-709(1), "[a] local disaster may be declared only by the principal executive officer of a political subdivision. It shall not be continued or renewed in excess seven days except by or with the consent of the governing board of the political subdivision;"and WHEREAS,the conditions that spurred the Declaration and five previous extensions still continue to pose a serious threat to the health and safety of the citizens of Eagle County; and WHEREAS,pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-33.5-709(2), "[t]he effect of a declaration of local disaster emergency is to activate the response and recovery aspects of any and all Page 1 DocuSign Envelope ID:7BAFDCDC-EC51-49FC-9656-2130E272DEF6 applicable local and interjurisdictional disaster and emergency plans and to authorize the furnishing of aid and assistance under such plans;" and WHEREAS, extending the Declaration and continuing to operate under Eagle County's emergency operations plan will allow a more effective response. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board: THAT,the Board confirms, determines, and declares that the presence and high likelihood of additional cases of the COVID-19 virus within Eagle County and the State or Colorado constitute a local disaster emergency that warrants continuing the emergency response and furnishing aid and assistance to affected portions of the community. THAT,this Sixth Extension of the Declaration("Sixth Extension") is hereby adopted, and the terms and conditions set forth in the original Declaration, inclusive of all prior extensions,will continue until such time as rescinded or otherwise modified by the Board. THAT, this Sixth Extension shall be promptly filed with the Eagle County Clerk and Recorder and with the Office of Emergency Management. THAT,this Sixth Extension is necessary for the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. MOVED,READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held September 29, 2020. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, By and Through Its ATTEST: �q�OF EAGLE COGy BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS h .A s c—DocuSigned by: ,—DocuSignee/d��by: :��� II�.- �� ,y� tblA l'f itAA, c°10170°- By: OLtun fbx_ f CierkettrtileeBbard of I rtffa i`Per-Henry County Commissioners • Chair ,—DocuSignnedby: ilitAtt dl' . ,^ � ,,*+ Matta @r6E0473... Commissioner /—DocuSigned by: karHitAQtttPeney Commissioner Page 2 DocuSign Envelope ID:7BAFDCDC-EC51-49FC-9656-2130E272DEF6 McQueeney Commissioner seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called,the vote was as follows: Commissioner Chandler-Henry Aye Commissioner Scherr Aye Commissioner McQueeney Aye This resolution passed by 3/0 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. Page 3