HomeMy WebLinkAboutR20-029 Second Extension of the Eagle County COVIC-19 Local Disaster Emergency Eagle County, CO 202005019
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO.2020- 01A
SECOND EXTENSION OF THE EAGLE COUNTY
COVID-19 LOCAL DISASTER EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, on March 6,2020, Eagle County Public Health and Environment
confirmed its first case of COVID-19 within the county. Over the following weeks, Eagle
County has seen significant numbers of cases of the illness, as well as five 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,the Eagle County Manager declared a local disaster
emergency 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, on March 10, 2020 and by Resolution 2020-21,the Board
extended the local disaster emergency because the conditions that spurred the
declaration had not abated; and
WHEREAS, on March 14, 2020,the Eagle County Public Health Director
issued an order directing that the Board take action to preserve essential county
functions and,therefore,the Board issued Resolution 2020-22. On April 6, 2020,the
Director extended the order to April 30, 2020.
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 of seven days except by or with the consent of the
governing board of the political subdivision;"and
WHEREAS,the conditions that spurred the County Manager to declare and the
Board to extend the local disaster emergency still continue to pose a serious threat to the
health and safety of the citizens of Eagle County; and
WHEREAS, "The effect of a declaration of local disaster emergency is to activate
the response and recovery aspects of any and all applicable local and interjurisdictional
disaster and emergency plans and to authorize the furnishing of aid and assistance under
such plans."C.R.S. § 24-33.5-709(2); and
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WHEREAS, extending the local disaster emergency 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 of Commissioners of
Eagle County, Colorado:
THAT, the Eagle County Board of County Commissioners confirms, determines,
and declares that the presence and 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,the local disaster emergency related to COVID-19, and all terms and
conditions in Resolutions 2020-21 and 2020-22, will continue until April 30, 2020,unless
sooner amended, extended, or rescinded by the Board.
THAT,this Resolution and Declaration shall be promptly filed with the Eagle
County Clerk and Recorder and with the Office of Emergency Management.
THAT,this Resolution and Declaration is necessary for the public health, safety
and welfare of the citizens of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
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MOVED,READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, this 1 III- day of 141911-1L _, 2020.
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Commissioner 56..14-1(..4-41— seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The
roll having been called,the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Chandler-Henry 14-t4.1.•
Commissioner McQueeney 4-1,
Commissioner Scherr 1.4-k w
This resolution passed by /b vote of the Board of County
Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado
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