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Cal <br /> l f <br /> Renee Price, Chair ®t�ng4 ' � <br /> Jamezetta Bedford Vice-Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> Mark Dorosin Post Office Box 8181 <br /> Amy Fowler 17 52 <br /> Sally Greene 300 West Tryon Street <br /> Jean Hamilton Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278 <br /> Earl McKee <br /> oN Cara <br /> AMENDMENT TO THE DECLARATION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY IN ORANGE COUNTY <br /> Sec.1. The undersigned declared the existence of a state of emergency in Orange County <br /> pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 166A-22 on March 13, 2020 ("Original Declaration") <br /> and revised the Original Declaration on March 25, 2020, April 23, 2020, May 6, 2020, May 21, <br /> 2020,June 10, 2020, June 26, 2020, July 9, 2020,July 17, 2020, August 18, 2020, September 4, <br /> 2020, October 2, 2020, and November 13, 2020. <br /> Sec. 2. The undersigned has previously adopted revised declarations of emergency <br /> incorporating the terms of various gubernatorial Executive Orders with some changes and <br /> exceptions deemed necessary and specific to Orange County. <br /> Sec. 3. In consideration of all available data related to the impacts of COVID-19 in Orange <br /> County the undersigned, in consultation with the Orange County Health Director, hereby <br /> determines it is in the best interest of the residents of Orange County to leave in place the <br /> declaration of emergency and to exclusively follow the Governor's Executive Orders related to <br /> the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency as follows: <br /> a. The declared State of Emergency in Orange County is amended as stated herein and <br /> continues through and including March 31, 2021 unless sooner repealed; and <br /> b. During the COVID-19 related State of Emergency declared in Orange County, and any <br /> extensions thereof, the terms of the Governor's current and future Executive Orders <br /> related to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency shall be effective in Orange County <br /> without exception. <br /> Sec. 4. This amendment is adopted pursuant to the authority granted by Chapter 14 of the <br /> Orange County Code of General Ordinances and Chapter 166A of the North Carolina General <br /> Statutes. Government bodies when conducting meetings should, to the extent practical, <br /> continue to do so remotely. This Amendment does not apply to state government offices or <br /> local education agencies. <br /> Sec. S. A copy of this Amendment shall be provided to the Interim Clerk to the Board of <br /> Commissioners. Reports of the substance of its prohibitions and restrictions shall be sent <br /> www.orangecountync.gov <br /> Protecting and preserving—People,Resources,Quality of Life <br /> Orange County,North Carolina—You Count! <br /> (919)245-2130 •FAX(919)644-0246 <br />