HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-40 Delcaring a Local Disaster COVID-19 03-25-2020RESOLUTION N0.20-40
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE,
COLORADO, EXTENDING THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE'S MARCH 18, 2020
DECLARATION OF LOCAL DISASTER REGARDING COVID49
WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-33.5-709, on March 18, 2020, the Town Manager of
the Town of Firestone ("Town") declared a local disaster ("Declaration"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-33.5-709(1), the Declaration shall not be continued
or renewed for a period in excess of seven days except by or with the consent of the Town of
Firestone's Board of Trustees ("Board of Trustees"); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees finds that it is appropriate and in the interests of the
public health, safety and welfare, and would further protect property, for the Board of Trustees to
ratify the actions of the Town Manager and to extend the Declaration until such time as the
Board of Trustees terminates such Declaration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO:
1. That the Board of Trustees hereby adopts and incorporates herein the recitals in
the Town of Firestones March 18, 2020, Declaration of Local Disaster and confirms,
determines, and declares that there is a local disaster in the Town due to the occurrence of the
imminent threat of widespread or severe injury or loss of life or property resulting from the
COVID-19 pandemic, including the presence and likelihood of cases in the Town, requiring
emergency action to avert danger or damage.
2. That the effect of this Resolution and Declaration shall be for the Town to
continue the response and recovery aspects of its Emergency Operation Plan known as the
Carbon Valley Emergency Operation Plan, and all other applicable local and interjurisdictional
disaster emergency plans, and to seek and authorize the furnishing of aid and assistance under
such plans.
3. That the Town Manager is directed and authorized to continue coordination with
internal and external partners and to direct Town staff as appropriate and necessary to address
the local disaster and its impacts related to protection of the public's health, safety, welfare and
property.
4. That the Board of Trustees directs the Town Manager to implement steps for the
continuity of municipal services.
5. That the Board of Trustees hereby ratifies and adopts the actions of the Town
Manager and extends the March 18, 2020, Declaration of Local Disaster, until such time as the
Board of Trustees terminates such Declaration.
6. The Town Clerk is directed to immediately publish and file copies of this
Resolution and the Town Manager's March 18, 2020, Declaration of Disaster with the Weld
County Emergency Manager, the Colorado Office of Emergency Management, and the Weld
County Clerk and Recorder.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED this 25th day of March, 2020.
ATTEST:
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