TC Resolution 20-16 Granting the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, Town Manager and their Respective Designees Authority to Declare a Local Disaster EmergencyA
Avon
C O L O R A D O
TOWN OF AVON
RESOLUTION 20-16
SERIES OF 2020
GRANTING THE MAYOR, MAYOR PRO -TEM, TOWN MANAGER AND THEIR
RESPECTIVE DESIGNEES AUTHORITY TO DECLARE A LOCAL DISASTER
EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, the Town of Avon (the "Town") is a home -rule municipality duly organized and
existing under and pursuant to Article XX of the Colorado Constitution; and
WHEREAS, §24-33.5-709, C.R.S. authorizes the principal executive officer of a political
subdivision to declare a local disaster; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to §24-33.5-709(2), C.R.S., the "effect of a declaration of a local disaster
emergency is to activate the response and recovery aspects of any and all applicable local and
interjurisdictional disaster and emergency plans and to authorize the furnishing of aid and
assistance under such plans"; and
WHEREAS, in some instances, such as the occurrence of a wildfires within the boundaries of
the Town, an immediate declaration of a local disaster may be necessary to recoup all costs of
responding to the emergency; and
WHEREAS, the Avon Town Council has determined that it is in the public interest to permit
multiple individuals to declare a local disaster in the event the "principal executive officer" is
unavailable upon the occurrence of a disaster; and
WHEREAS, the Avon Town Council wishes to grant the Mayor, the Mayor Pro -Tem, the Town
Manager, and their respective designees the authority to declare a local disaster pursuant to § 24-
33.5-709, C.R.S.; and
WHEREAS, the Avon Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this Resolution
will promote the health, safety and general welfare of the Avon community.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO:
Section 1. The Avon Town Council hereby grants the Mayor, the Mayor Pro -Tem, the Town
Manager, and their respective designees the authority to declare a local disaster emergency in
accordance with C.R.S. § 24-33.5-709.
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Res 20-16 Authority to Declare Local Disaster — May 15, 2020
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ADOPTED this 26th day of May 2020.
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By: Attest:
Sarah Smith-Hymes, Mayor0
Res 20-16 Authority to Declare Local Disaster — May 15, 2020
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