HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/17/2020 - Adopted Board RecordsAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
CENTER, MARCH 17, 2020
RESOLUTION 031720-1 CONFIRMING THE DECLARATION OF LOCAL
EMERGENCY DUE TO THE OUTBREAK OF SARS-CoV-2/ COVID-19
(CORONAVIRUS)
WHEREAS, in December 2019, a novel coronavirus known as SARS-CoV2 was
first detected in Wuhan, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China, causing outbreaks
of the coronavirus disease COVID-19 that has now spread globally; and
WHEREAS, the United States' Secretary of Health and Human Services declared
a public health emergency on January 31, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced that
the COVID-19 outbreak can be characterized as a pandemic, as the rates of infection
continue to rise in many locations around the world and across the United States; and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2020, Governor Ralph Northam declared a state of
emergency for the Commonwealth of Virginia due to the continued spread of COVID-19
(Coronavirus); and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States proclaimed that
the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States constitutes a national emergency; and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, Roanoke County's Director of Emergency
Management declared a local emergency pursuant to Section 44-146.21 of the Code of
Virginia; and
WHEREAS, in order for the declaration of local emergency to remain in effect, it
must be confirmed by the Board of Supervisors.
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NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED that an emergency does now
exist throughout Roanoke County; and
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that during the existence of said
emergency, the powers, functions, and duties of the Emergency Management
Organization of Roanoke County shall be those prescribed by State law and the
ordinances, resolutions, and approved plans of Roanoke County in order to mitigate the
effects of said emergency.
On motion of Supervisor North to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor
Hooker and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Mahoney, Hooker, North, Peters, Radford
NAYS: None
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TESTE:
Chief Deputy Cle
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the Board of Supervisors
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
CENTER ON TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2020
RESOLUTION 031720-2 CERTIFYING THE CLOSED MEETING WAS
HELD IN CONFORMITY WITH THE CODE OF VIRGINIA
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia has convened a
closed meeting on this date pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote and in accordance
with the provisions of The Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the
Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, that such closed meeting was
conducted in conformity with Virginia law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, Virginia, hereby certifies that, to the best of each member's knowledge:
1. Only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements
by Virginia law were discussed in the closed meeting which this certification resolution
applies; and
2. Only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the
closed meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County, Virginia.
On motion of Supervisor Radford to adopt the resolution, seconded by Supervisor
North and carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Supervisors Mahoney, Hooker, North, Peters, Radford
NAYS: None
A COPY RESTE
Debolo C. Jack
Chief Deputy Clerk o the Board of Supervisors
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