HomeMy WebLinkAboutR22-002 Extension of Local Disaster Emergency Declaration Re: 2021 COVID-19 DocuSign Envelope ID:556220AB-E187-4276-8987-6722C8C0FAE9
Commissioner Chandler-Henry moved adoption
of the following resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 002
EXTENSION OF THE EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO LOCAL DISASTER
EMERGENCY DECLARATION RE: 2021 COVID-19
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 more than 10,000 cases of the illness as well as 32 fatalities to date; and
WHEREAS, on March 6, 2020,pursuant to the authority delegated by the Board of
County Commissioners ("Board"), 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 far exceeded the county's available resources; and
WHEREAS,the Board extended the local disaster emergency six times, on March 10,
April 7, April 28, May 26, June 20, and September 29, 2020 (collectively"Prior Declaration"),
because the conditions that spurred the declaration had not abated; and
WHEREAS, the Board rescinded the Prior Declaration on May 18, 2021, as conditions no
longer posed the same serious threat to the health and safety of the citizens of Eagle County; and
WHEREAS,new variants of COVID-19, including Delta and Omicron, have now become
prevalent in Eagle County, necessitating a new emergency declaration. Due to the contagiousness
of these new variants, coupled with the numerous travelers from around the world currently
visiting the county, Eagle County is seeing and will continue to see cases of the virus and its
transmission with the community; and
WHEREAS,the volume of COVID-19 cases in Eagle County is causing serious impacts
to county health and medical systems and has the potential to create significant disruption to
public safety, transportation, education, business workforce, and other critical infrastructure
sectors.
WHEREAS, and as a result, on December 28, 2021, Eagle County Manager Jeff Shroll
issued a Local Disaster Emergency Declaration re: 2021 COVID -19; and
WHEREAS, C.R.S. 24-33.5-709(1)provides "[a] local disaster may be declared only by
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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 the local disaster
emergency have not abated; and
WHEREAS, "The effect of a declaration of local disaster emergency is to active 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." C.R.S.
24-33.5-709(2); and
WHEREAS, defining clear roles for and direction to those responding to the local disaster
emergency and operating 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 Board confirms, determines, and declares that the presence and high likelihood
of additional cases of the COVID-19 virus, inclusive of the Delta and Omicron variants, within
Eagle County constitutes a local disaster emergency that warrants continuing the emergency
response and furnishing aid and assistance to affected portions of the community.
THAT, this Resolution and the local disaster emergency declaration will continue until
otherwise amended or rescinded by this Board.
THAT, the Board recognizes that ECPHE, by and through its director and in coordination
with the Eagle County Board of Health, County Manager's Office, Emergency Management
Office, and our local and statewide partners, is currently incident command for the response to
COVID-19 within Eagle County. ECPHE has authority under state law to issue orders and
guidance, and take other actions as necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. The
Board directs county staff to take such actions to effectuate the orders and guidance of ECPHE as
necessary, in consultation with the Board where appropriate. Additionally, the Board directs the
County Manager and Emergency Manager to continue working closely with our internal and
external partners to ensure a coordinate and effective response throughout the county.
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, at its regular meeting held this 4th day of January, 2022.
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Commissioner McQueeney seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having
been called, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Scherr Aye
Commissioner McQueeney Aye
Commissioner Chandler-Henry Aye
This Resolution passed by 3/0 vote of the Board of County Commissioner of the
County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
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