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CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION # 20
(Series of 2020)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
EXTENDING THE CITY OF ASPEN EMERGENCY DECLARATION OF MARCH 12, 2020
FOR COVID-19 LOCAL DISASTER
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Colorado Disaster Emergency Act, C.R.S., Section 24-33.5-701, et seq.,
the City of Aspen ("City") has identified a local disaster currently present in the City,to wit,the occurrence
or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury or loss of life or property resulting from COVID-
19 requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage and to protect public health; and
WHEREAS, the cost and magnitude of responding to and recovery from the impact of COVID-19 is
far in excess of the City's available resources; and
WHEREAS the Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment have indicated the likelihood of community transmission of COVID-19 within the City of Aspen
on March 11, 2020; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-33.5-709, Aspen Municipal Code Chapter 4.12, and the
emergency management and operations plans and resolutions of Aspen, Colorado, on March 12, 2020, at
14:07 Mountain Daylight Time, the City Manager declared a local disaster emergency. A copy of the
declaration is attached hereto. Pursuant to C.R.S. §24-33.5-709 (1),the declaration shall not be continued
or renewed for a period of in excess of seven days except by or with the consent of the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is appropriate and in the interests of the public health,
safety, and welfare and would further protect property,for the City Council to ratify the actions of the City
Manager and to extend the declaration until such time as the City Council terminates such declaration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,
COLORADO,
Section 1. That the City Council hereby confirms, determines, and declares that there is a local disaster in
Aspen,Colorado,to wit,the occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury or loss
of life or property resulting from COVID-19 virus, including the presences and likelihood of additional cases,
requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage.
Section 2. That the effect of this declaration of disaster shall be to continue the response and recovery
aspects of any and all applicable local and interjurisdictional disaster emergency plans and to authorize the
furnishing of aid and assistance under such plans,including, but not limited to aid and assistance requested
or required to support Pitkin County.'Colorado.
Section 3. That the City Manager is directed and authorized to continue coordination with internal and
external partners and to direct city staff as appropriate and necessary to address the local disaster
emergency.
Section 4. That the City Council directs the City Manager to implement steps for long term continuity of
government services.
Section 5. That the City Council hereby ratifies and adopts the actions of the City Manager and hereby
extends the Declaration of Local Disaster Emergency until such time as the City Council terminates such
declaration.
Section 6. That the City Clerk is directed to ensure this resolution and declaration is promptly filed with the
Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder, the Pitkin County Emergency Manager, and shall be distributed to the
appropriate representatives of the news media.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall be effective upon the date and time given below.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Aspen on the 13th day of March
2020, at p.m., Mountain Daylight Time.
Torre, Mayor
I, Nicole Henning, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the foregoing is a true and
accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of As n,Colorado, at a meeting
held on March 13, 2020,
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Nicole Henning, City Clerk