HomeMy Public PortalAbout2020_09_08_O014 Renewal of Ordinance to Ensure the Continuity of Government during the State of Emergency Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED: September 8, 2020
ORDINANCE NO. 2020-0-014 ADOPTED: September 8, 2020
AN ORDINANCE : RENEW ORDINANCE TO ENSURE THE CONTINUITY OF
GOVERNMENT DURING THE STATE OF EMERGENCY
CAUSED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, the Secretary of Health and Human Services
declared a public health emergency in response to the spread of novel coronavirus which
causes COVID- 19 ( "the Virus"); and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2020, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia
declared a state of emergency in the Commonwealth of Virginia in response to the spread of
the Virus (the "State Declaration"); and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, the Board of Supervisors of Loudoun County
declared a local state of emergency in Loudoun County(the "County") due to the outbreak of
the virus in the County and the resulting danger to the public' s health, safety, and welfare due
to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2020, the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg
consented to a declaration of a local emergency by the Town Manager finding that emergency
measures are necessary to mitigate the ongoing emergency and disaster that is occurring in the
Town due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the
members of the public; and
WHEREAS, on April 3, 2020, the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg adopted
Ordinance No. 2020-0-008 Ensuring the Continuity of Government; and
WHEREAS, the State Declaration has remained in effect and Governor Northam has
continued to issue Executive Orders implementing the response to the COVID-19 pandemic;
and
WHEREAS, it is apparent to the Council of the Town of Leesburg that the disaster
that exists as a result of the effects of COVID-19 is ongoing and that the findings set forth in
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AN ORDINANCE: RENEW ORDINANCE TO ENSURE THE CONTINUITY OF
GOVERNMENT DURING THE STATE OF EMERGENCY
CAUSED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Ordinance No. 2020-0-008, adopted April 3, 2020,remain valid and are likely to remain valid
through at least April 3, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Council now desires to adopt this ordinance to extend the duration
of Ordinance No. 2020-0-008, adopted April 3, 2020, so that it will expire on April 3, 2021,
instead of October 3, 2020, unless extended or rescinded by ordinance adopted by the Council
prior to April 3, 2021.
THEREFORE, ORDAINED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia that
Ordinance No. 2020-0-008, Ensuring the Continuity of Government, is confirmed and
renewed, except as expressly provided in this Ordinance, and shall remain in force and effect
until April 3, 2021 or rescinded by ordinance.
SECTION I. In addition to such other powers as were conveyed to the Town Manager
under Ordinance No. 2020-0-008, the Town Manager may reduce budget line items to address
revenue shortfalls.
SECTION II. That this ordinance shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
PASSED this 8th day of September, 2020.
Kelly r urk, yor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
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Clerk of Council
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