Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 9/7/2021
Item Status: New
From: Zach Hood, EMA Director; Wayne Dyess, County Administrator
Submitted by: Anu Gary, Administrative Services Manager
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Declaration of a State of Local Emergency - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Response
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Action Item with discussion necessary - Commission must determine the date and time of declaring the State of Local Emergency so that it can be entered for the record.
Adopt a Declaration of a State of Local Emergency, declaring a state of local emergency due to the necessity of precautionary measures and preparations that must be taken by the Baldwin County Commission related to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic which pose a hazard to the safety and welfare of the general public.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: See dates below.
Background: At this time, Zach Hood, EMA Director, recommends the Commission declare a State of Local Emergency as relates to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic response due to the uptick of Covid cases in Baldwin County, Alabama.
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTION:
March 14, 2020 - The Commission adopted a Declaration of a State of Local Emergency related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
July 20, 2021 - The Commission adopted a Proclamation / Declaration of a Termination and Lifting of a State of Local Emergency terminating and lifting a Declaration of a State of Local Emergency in regard to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration - Email a copy of the signed/sealed documents to:
4BCC
All Appointed Department Heads
Jenni Guerry
Danon Smith
Scott Wallace
Admin. staff - Print all attachments and have Declaration doc signed/sealed, scan the document and save final, signed documents to: 9/7/2021 reg mtg correspondence folder
For press/social media purposes:
Sherry-Lea Bloodworth Botop
Shannon Spivey
Kathy Agerton
FYI: Brad Hicks, County Attorney
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: N/A