HomeMy Public PortalAbout1977_08_10_R143 Requesting Governor Declare Local Emergency re Water ShortageRESOLUTION NO. 77-143
A RESOLUTION:
TOWN OF LEESBURG
IN
LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA
PRESENTED August 10, 1977
ADOPTED August 10, 1977
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO DECLARE A LOCAL EMERGENCY
ARISING OUT OF POTENTIAL WATER SHORTAGES AND APPOINTING
A LOCAL COORDINATOR OF DISASTER SERVICES
WHEREAS, water supplies of the Town of Leesburg have been severely
affected by extensive drought conditions, and
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Health has requested the Town
discontinue the use of water supply sources previously providing 25% of
water to the Town's system, and
WHEREAS a period of several months will be required before the
Town can locate and develop additional water supplies during which there
is a serious threat of water shortage, particularly in the event of
mechanical failures at remaining supply facilities and
WHEREAS, the Governor of Virginia is authorized, upon petition
of a local governing body, to designate a condition of local emergency
under the Virginia Emergency Services and Disaster Law of 1973 in the
event of threatened or actual resource shortage, and
WHEREAS, the Virginia Emergency Services and Disaster Law of 1973
authorizes appointment of a local coordinator of emergency services:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia
as follows:
SECTION I. The Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia is Pm reby
requested to designate a condition of local emergency within the Town
of Leesburg under the Virginia Emergency Services and Disaster Law of
1973 arising out of the threat of water shortages.
SECTION II. The Manager is authorized and directed to transmit
this resolution to the Governor and to advise the Council of the
Governor's action thereon.
SECTION III. The Manager is appointed coordinator of emergency
services for the Town of Leesburg.
PASSED THIS 10th day of August , 1977.
ATTE ST
Clerk of~ouncil
Mary Adne Nswman, Mayor
Town of Leesburg