Title
Resolution of the Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia Confirming the Declaration of a Local Emergency Made Necessary by Hurricane Matthew and Declared by the Hampton Director of Emergency Services on October 8, 2016
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION/IMPACT:
The City Manager, in her capacity as Director of Emergency Management, issued a Declaration of Local Emergency on October 8, 2016 as weather conditions and flooding predicted to be caused by Hurricane Matthew constituted a real and substantial threat to health and safety of persons and property in the City. Confirmation and ratification by council of this Declaration of Local Emergency are required by law
Recommendation:
Rec
Approve the Resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, Section 44-146.21 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, prescribes necessary actions precedent to a declaration of a local emergency;
WHEREAS, Section 44-146.21 prescribes two methods for declaring an emergency: the first is accomplished by the local director of emergency management with the consent of the governing body; the second is accomplished by the director of emergency management without the initial consent of the governing body, but with subsequent confirmation by the governing body at its next regularly scheduled meeting or at a special meeting within fourteen days of the declaration, whichever is first to occur;
WHEREAS, it was necessary and the conditions were proper on October 8, 2016, for the City Manager, as Hampton Director of Emergency Management, to declare a local emergency in the City without first obtaining the consent of the Hampton City Council (the Council), and confirmation by the Council is now required by law; and
WHEREAS, the Council is satisfied that the weather conditions and flooding predicted to be caused by and actually caused Hurricane Matthew constituted a real and substantial threat to health and safety of persons and property in the City and necessitated a declaration of loca...
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