Title
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia Confirming the Declaration and Termination of a Local Emergency Made Necessary by “January 2022 Winter Storm" and Declared on January 21, 2022, and Terminated on January 24, 2022, by the Hampton Director of Emergency Management
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
The City Manager, in her capacity as Director of Emergency Management, issued a Declaration of Local Emergency on January 21, 2022, as weather conditions and the expected accumulation of snow, sleet, and/or ice; extremely low temperatures; and high winds predicted to be caused by the storm referred to as “January 2022 Winter Storm” constituted a real and substantial threat to the 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.
While the agenda for the next City Council meeting was published on January 21, 2022, it was anticipated that the declaration of emergency would be terminated between the publication date and the Council meeting date of January 26, 2022. As such, the resolution language also includes the language terminating the declaration of emergency.
Recommendation:
Rec
Approval of this resolution is required by law.
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 forty five days of the declaration, whichever is first to occur;
WHEREAS, it was necessary and the conditions were pro...
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