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File #: 20-527   
Type: Resolution (Non-Consent) Status: Passed
File created: 10/27/2020 In control: County Attorney
On agenda: 11/10/2020 Final action: 11/10/2020
Enactment date: 11/10/2020 Enactment #: 2020-314
Title: Commissioner Philbeck - County Attorney - To Amend the Gaston County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 5 - Emergency Management, Section 5-4 - Emergency Powers and Duties - to Require Board Ratification of a State of Emergency Declared by the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners
Sponsors: Tracy L. Philbeck
Indexes: Ordinance
Attachments: 1. Adopted 2020-314, 2. Resolution

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Commissioner Philbeck - County Attorney - To Amend the Gaston County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 5 - Emergency Management, Section 5-4 - Emergency Powers and Duties - to Require Board Ratification of a State of Emergency Declared by the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners

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STAFF CONTACT

Jonathan Sink - County Attorney - 704-866-3400

BUDGET IMPACT
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT

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BACKGROUND

The attached Resolution would add a provision that would require the Board of Commissioners to vote to ratify the declaration of a state of emergency by the Chairman of the Board. Should the vote to ratify the chairman’s declaration fail, the state of emergency shall expire effective immediately. 

POLICY IMPACT

Modifies Chapter 5, Section 5-4 of the Gaston County Code of Ordinances.

ATTACHMENTS

Resolution