Minutes 09-06-2022 Business Meeting

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4 WHEREAS, Orange County experienced an estimated $1.2 million in estimated damages from severe weather in 2020; and WHEREAS, the National Weather Service issued 14 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings, one Flash Flood Warning, and three Tornado Warnings for Orange County in 2021; and WHEREAS, year to date, Orange County has already experienced significant severe weather activity to include 35 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings, six Flash Flood Warnings, one Flood Warning, and one Tornado Warning, and WHEREAS, the National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 105 miles per hour impacted Northern Orange County on May 6, 2022; and, WHEREAS, community members can take a few simple steps — creating an emergency supply kit, making a family disaster plan, and staying informed — to help make preparedness a personal responsibility and improved health a priority in our community; NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, recognize Orange County Emergency Services - Emergency Management Division, along with emergency managers throughout the nation, who have collaborated to recognize September as National Preparedness Month, and the Board joins them in encouraging Orange County residents to stay informed and prepared; FURTHERMORE, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners hereby declares September 2022 as "Orange County Preparedness Month." This the 61h Day of September 2022. Renee Price, Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners A motion was made by Commissioner Bedford, seconded by Commissioner Greene, to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Kirby Saunders, Emergency Services Director, said almost five hundred residents have been certified in basic training. Chair Price thanked Kirby Saunders for his leadership throughout the pandemic and in the face of all of the disasters in the county.