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TC Resolution 21-13 Repealing the Town of Avon Emergency Declaration of March 19, 2020,ovo n C 0 1 U H A G 0 RESOLUTION 21-13 REPEALING THE TOWN OF AVON EMERGENCY DECLARATION OF MARCH 19, 2020 WHEREAS, pursuant to §24-33.5-709(1), C.R.S., the Avon Town Manager, as chief executive officer of the Town of Avon (the "Town"), pursuant to Section 8.1 of the Town's Home Rule Charter, declared a local disaster emergency on March 19, 2020; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 20-06, Town Council extended the emergency declaration until such time as Town Council terminates such declaration; and WHEREAS, since the adoption of Resolution 20-06, the Town, Eagle County and the State of Colorado have adopted face covering requirements, various public health orders which have been amended several times, and taken other steps to combat the virus and decrease or eliminate community spread; and WHEREAS, Eagle County has provided opportunity to receive the COVID-19 vaccination for the most vulnerable portion of the county population and for essential workers, and continues to provide the opportunity to receive the COVID-19 vaccination for an expanding portion of the Eagle County population, which has resulted in a vaccination rate of above 60% for Eagle County; and WHEREAS, Governor Polis and the State of Colorado have modified the state wide mask order and anticipate repealing state public health orders and delegating public health order decisions on COVID-19 to the local level over the next several months; and WHEREAS, on May 13, 2021, the Center for Disease Control and President Biden announced face coverings are no longer required to be worn by those members of the public who have been vaccinated; and WHEREAS, Eagle County has rescinded its Public Health Order as of May 19, 2021; and WHEREAS, the Council finds the repeal of Resolution 20-06 will allow the Town, Eagle County and its residents to continue the return to an economy and society that nearly resembles that which existed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, 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 Town Council hereby confirms, determines, and declares that the spread of COVID-19 virus through Avon, Colorado, no longer poses an imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury or loss of life or property requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage, and hereby repeals the COVID-19 emergency declaration found in Resolution 20-06. Res 21-13 Repeal of Local Emergency Declaration May 25, 2021 Page 1 of 2 Section 2. The Town Manager is directed and authorized to continue coordination with internal and external partners and to direct Town staff as appropriate and necessary to address any COVID-19 related complications that may arise in the future. Section 3. Nothing herein shall preclude the Town from receiving state or federal aid related to the COVID- 19 pandemic. ADOPTED this 25th day of May 2021. AVO TOWN COU ICIL \ I By: Attest: arah Smith Vymes, May r Res 21-13 Repeal of Local Emergency Declaration May 25, 2021 Page 2 of 2 Brenda Torres, Town Cle pWN OF - AL::