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t <br /> Earl McKee,Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners 17 52 <br /> Mark Dorosin,Vice-Chair Post Office Box 8181 <br /> Bernadette Pelissier <br /> Mia Burroughs 200 South Cameron Street <br /> Barry Jacobs Hillsborough,North Carolina 27278 <br /> Renee Price <br /> Pennv Rich <br /> DECLARATION <br /> OF AN ORANGE COUNTY <br /> STATE OF EMERGENCY <br /> WHEREAS, the National Weather Service — Raleigh has issued a Winter Storm Warning for <br /> Orange County and is forecasting a significant winter storm; and <br /> WHEREAS, as a result of the above-described disaster, I have determined that there is an <br /> imminent threat of, or existing conditions have caused or could cause, widespread or severe <br /> damage, injury, or loss of life or property, and public safety authorities may be unable to <br /> maintain public order or afford adequate protection for lives or property; and <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as the Chair of the Board of <br /> Commissioners of Orange County under Article 1A of Chapter 166A of the North Carolina <br /> General Statues and Chapter 14, Article II of the Orange County Code of Ordinances: <br /> Section 1. A State of Emergency is hereby declared within the jurisdiction of Orange <br /> County, North Carolina. <br /> Section 2. 1 hereby order all County law enforcement officers, employees, and all other <br /> emergency response personnel subject to our control to cooperate in the <br /> enforcement and implementation of the provisions of this Declaration, all <br /> applicable local ordinances, state and federal laws, and the Orange County <br /> Emergency Operations Plan. <br /> Section 3. 1 hereby authorize the Orange County Manager to take all necessary actions in <br /> order to maintain public order or afford adequate protection for lives, safety or <br /> property as needed. <br /> Section 4. 1 hereby order this declaration: (a) to be distributed to the news media and other <br /> organizations calculated to bring its contents to the attention of the general <br /> public; (b) to be filed with the Clerk to the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners and (c) to be distributed to others as necessary to ensure proper <br /> implementation of this declaration. <br /> Section 5. This declaration shall become effective immediately. <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 />