HomeMy WebLinkAboutR20-032 Support of Plan for Sustainable Social Distancing and Associated Orders DocuSign Envelope ID:B21CC78F-50B3-406A-8FC2-3E4322A624BC
McQueeney
Commissioner moved adoption
of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-032
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE EAGLE COUNTY PLAN FOR
SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL DISTANCING AND ASSOCIATED ORDERS OF
THE DIRECTOR OF EAGLE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENT
WHEREAS,on March 6, 2020,Eagle County confirmed its first case of COVID-
19; and
WHEREAS, since then,Eagle County has imposed aggressive social distancing
restrictions through a number of public health orders, many of which were more stringent
than the state's executive and public health orders, issued by the Director of Eagle County
Public Health and Environment(the"Director"); and
WHEREAS, epidemiological evidence has definitively demonstrated a marked
decrease in cases of COVID-19 in Eagle County after implementing its strict social
distancing restrictions for the community; and
WHEREAS, the Director developed the Eagle County Plan for Sustainable Social
Distancing(the "Eagle County Plan"), which sets forth a three-phase reopening plan for
the community; and
WHEREAS,the purpose of the Plan and associated orders is to lift restrictions
associated with COVID-19 in an incremental and measured fashion that prevents
resurgence while allowing our community to begin social and economic healing and
recovery; and
WHEREAS, the Eagle County Plan includes less stringent social distancing
measures than those imposed by the state,therefore requiring an exemption from certain
provisions of the Orders by the Governor; and
WHEREAS, on April 16, 2020,the Director requested exemptions from the
provisions of executive and public health orders of the Governor and CDPHE that are
more stringent than, and would therefore conflict with, the Eagle County Plan; and
WHEREAS, if Governor Polis and CDPHE grant Eagle County's exemption
requests,the Director intends to swiftly issue a public health order implementing Phase 1
of the Eagle County Plan; and
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WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners supports the Eagle County
Plan, its implementation through public health orders of the Director, and the Governor's
exemption from certain provisions of executive and CDPHE orders to allow Eagle County
to safely and incrementally reopen the community; and
WHEREAS,the Board recognizes that Governor Polis and CDPHE support
these efforts, and respectfully requests that he grant the requested exemptions as
necessary to allow Eagle County to implement the Plan.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of
Eagle County, Colorado:
THAT,the Eagle County Board of County Commissioners declares its support for
the Eagle County Plan for Sustainable Social Distancing and its implementation through
public health orders of the Director of Eagle County Public Health and Environment.
THAT,the Eagle County Board of County Commissioners respectfully requests that
Governor Polis and CDPHE, through its Executive Director, further support Eagle County's
efforts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and grant such exemptions from orders of
the Governor and CDPHE related to COVID-19 as necessary for Eagle County to
implement the Plan for Sustainable Social Distancing through public health orders of the
Director of Eagle County Public Health and Environment.
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.
MOVED,READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, this 23rd day of April , 2020.
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Commissioner
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Commissioner seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The
roll having been called,the vote was as follows:
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Aye
Commissioner Chandler-Henry Aye
Commissioner McQueeney Aye
Commissioner Scherr
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This resolution passed by vote of the Board of County
Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado
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