HomeMy WebLinkAboutR22-011 Termination of the Eagle County Local Disaster Emergency Declaration Re: COVID-19 Eagle County, CO 202201229
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Commissioner Chandler-Henry moved adoption
of the following resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 011
TERMINATION OF THE EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO LOCAL DISASTER
EMERGENCY DECLARATION RE: 2021 COVID-19
WHEREAS,new variants of COVID-19, including Delta and Omicron,necessitated a
2021 emergency declaration. Due to the contagiousness of these new variants, coupled with the
numerous travelers from around the world visiting the county, Eagle County saw several new
cases of the virus and its transmission with the community; and
WHEREAS,the volume of COVID-19 cases in Eagle County caused serious impacts to
county health and medical systems and had the potential to create significant disruption to public
safety, transportation, education, business workforce, and other critical infrastructure sectors; and
WHEREAS,as a result, on December 28, 2021, Eagle County Manager Jeff Shroll issued
a Local Disaster Emergency Declaration re: 2021 COVID -19 ("Declaration"); and
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners for Eagle County, Colorado ("Board")
continued the Declaration on January 4, 2022, to be effective until otherwise amended or rescinded
by the Board; and
WHEREAS,as key metrics in health and medical, public safety, and transportation
continue to improve, the Board desires to terminate the Declaration effective upon the execution
of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to C.R.S. 24-33.5-709(2), "[a]ny order or proclamation ...
terminating ... a local disaster emergency shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall
be filed promptly with the county clerk and recorder ... and with the office of emergency
management."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Eagle
County, Colorado:
THAT, the Board confirms, determines, and declares that a disaster declaration is no
longer warranted in Eagle County and; therefore, the Declaration is hereby terminated.
THAT, this Resolution shall be promptly filed with the Eagle County Clerk and Recorder
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and with the Office of Emergency Management.
THAT, this Resolution 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 this 25th day of January, 2022.
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Commissioner Scherr seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having
been called, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner McQueeney Aye
Commissioner Chandler-Henry Aye
Commissioner Scherr 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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