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Renee Price, Chair a ri <br /> Jamezetta Bedford, Vice- <br /> Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> Mark Dorosin Post Office Box 8181 <br /> Amy Fowler 200 South Cameron Street <br /> Sally Greene Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278 <br /> Jean Hamilton g <br /> Earl McKee Dorf h <br /> DECLARATION <br /> OF AN ORANGE COUNTY <br /> STATE OF EMERGENCY <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County is under imminent threat from severe winter weather, which is <br /> forecasted to result in upwards of 0.5 inches of ice accumulation to Orange County in the next 24 <br /> hours; and <br /> WHEREAS, as a result of the above-described emergency, I have determined that there is an <br /> imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property, and may <br /> disrupt essential services and systems: <br /> Section 1. Pursuant to the Orange County's Code of Ordinances, Part I, Chapter 14, <br /> Article II, Sec. 12-31, and as authorized by Chapter 166A of the North <br /> Carolina General Statues, a State of Emergency is hereby declared within <br /> the jurisdiction of Orange County,North Carolina. <br /> Section 2. By request of the mayors or their appointed representatives, this declaration <br /> includes the incorporated jurisdictions of the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel <br /> Hill, and Hillsborough. <br /> Section 3. I hereby order all County law enforcement officers, employees, and all other <br /> emergency response personnel subject to the authority of the Orange County <br /> Board of Commissioners to cooperate in the enforcement and <br /> implementation of the provisions of the Orange County Emergency <br /> Operations Plan and other relevant County Ordinances. <br /> Section 4. I hereby authorize the Orange County Emergency Operations Center to be <br /> immediately activated for as long as required. <br /> Section 5. I hereby authorize the Orange County Manager to take appropriate <br /> protective action, including implementing prohibitions, restrictions, <br /> evacuations, and curfews in order to maintain public order or afford <br /> adequate protection for lives, safety or property as needed. <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 />