Orange County State of Emergency Declaration - August 19 2020

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ng4 ' f Penny Rich, Chair Call ll Id,� Renee Price, vice-Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford Post Office Box 8181 Mark Dorosin 17 52 Sally Greene 200 South Cameron Street Mark Marcoplos Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278 Earl McKee otr4 far°�� AMENDMENT TO THE DECLARATION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY IN ORANGE COUNTY Sec.1. The undersigned declared the existence of a state of emergency in Orange County pursuant to North Carolina General Statute ("NCGS") 166A-22 on March 13, 2020 and revised said declaration of emergency on March 25, 2020, April 23, 2020, May 6, 2020, May 21, 2020, June 10, 2020,June 26, 2020, July 9, 2020, and July 17, 2020 (the "Declarations"). Sec. 2. The Governor of North Carolina, through Executive Order 138, began moving the state into Phase 1 of the state's planned COVID-19 recovery on May 8, 2020; through Executive Order 141 began moving the state into Phase 2 on May 22, 2020; and through Executive Order 147 ("EO 147") mandated the wearing of face coverings throughout North Carolina. Sec. 3. The undersigned adopted a revised declaration of emergency incorporating the terms of EO 141, with minimal changes, having an effective date of May 22, 2020 and amended that declaration on June 10, 2020 to extend the effective date of the Declarations through August 31, 2020 and to require face coverings in Orange County and adopted EO 147 on June 26, 2020 while maintaining several Orange County specific restrictions. On July 9, 2020 the undersigned determined further restrictions were necessary to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and made Findings in support thereof found in Section 3 of the July 9t" Amendment to the Declarations. Sec. 4. In consideration of all available data related to the impacts of COVID-19 in Orange County the undersigned, in consultation with the Orange County Health Director, has determined it is in the best interest of the residents of Orange County to extend the State of Emergency in Orange County through and including October 31, 2020. Sec. S. Pursuant to the authority granted by Chapter 14 of the Orange County Code of General Ordinances and Chapter 166A of the NCGS, all prohibitions and restrictions specified in the July 9t" and July 17t" Amendments to the Declarations remain in full force and effect during the ongoing state of emergency unless and until amended and government bodies when conducting meetings shall continue to do so remotely. This Amendment does not apply to state government offices or local education agencies, which are governed directly by the Executive Orders. www.orangecountync.gov Protecting and preserving—People,Resources,Quality of Life Orange County,North Carolina—You Count! (919)245-2130 •FAX(919)644-0246