056-10BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
DECLARATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY
v # 056 -10 DECLARING A LOCAL EMERGENCY IN FREDERICK COUNTY,
VIRGINIA
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick does hereby find that:
1. Due to a severe winter storm with expected snow accumulation totals of 30 to 40 inches, the
County of Frederick is facing dangerous conditions;
2. Due to a severe winter storm, a condition of extreme peril of life and property necessitates the
proclamation of the existence of an emergency;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED by the Board of Supervisors of the county of
Frederick, Virginia that an emergency exists throughout the county, and
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that due to the above stated circumstances, and
after consultation with the Coordinator and Deputy Coordinators) of Emergency Management, the
Director of Emergency Management declared a local emergency pursuant to Section 44.146.21 of the
Code of Virginia on February 4, 2010. This local emergency declaration remained in effect until
February 12, 2010 during which time the powers, functions, and duties of the Director of Emergency
Management and the Emergency Services Organizations of the County of Frederick shall be those
prescribed by state law and the ordinances, resolutions, and approved plan of the County of Frederick in
order to mitigate the effects of said emergency.
ADOPTED this _17th_ day of February 2010.
Upon motion made by Supervisor Bill M. Ewing; seconded by Supervisor Charles S. DeHaven. Jr., the
above Resolution was approved by the following recorded vote:
Richard C. Shickle
A,�e
Christopher E. Collins
Absent
Gary A. Lofton
A��e
Gene E. Fisher
Aye
Gary W. Dove
A��e
Charles S. DeHaven, Jr.
Aye
Bill M. Ewing
A COPY TESTE:
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Jahn �`. Kiley, fir.
,Board of Supervisors
County of Frederick, Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.: 056 -10
CC: Cheryl B. Shiffler, Finance Director
C. William Orndoff, Jr., Treasurer