Title
To repeal Res. No. 2025-R002, adopted January 8, 2025, concerning the effects of a winter storm, for the purpose of terminating the state of emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Richmond, as the City’s Director of Emergency Management, declared that a state of emergency existed as a result of the effects of a winter storm; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 44-146.21(A) of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, the Council of the City of Richmond consented to the Mayor’s declaration of such local emergency by Resolution No. 2025-R002, adopted January 8, 2025, concerning the effects of a winter storm; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 44-146.2l(A) of the Code of Virginia (1950), as
amended, the Council must take appropriate action to end this declared emergency;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND:
That, pursuant to section 44-146.21(A) of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended Resolution No. 2025-R002, adopted January 8, 2025, concerning the effects of a winter storm, be and is hereby repealed, as that state of emergency no longer exists.
City of Richmond
Intracity Correspondence
O&R Transmittal
DATE: February 28, 2025
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council
THROUGH: The Honorable Dr. Danny Avula, Mayor
THROUGH: Sabrina Joy-Hogg, Interim Chief Administrative Officer
THROUGH: Stephen M. Willoughby, Director, Department of Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response
FROM: Jonathan Fetterman, Senior Manager, Department of Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response
RE: Terminate the City State of Emergency Declared on January 5, 2025
ORD. OR RES. No.
PURPOSE: To end the local state of emergency declaration issued on January 5, 2025, confirmed by City Council via Res. 2025-R002.
BACKGROUND: Virginia State Code 11-146.21 Declaration of Local Emergency requires that “the governing body, when in its judgement all emergency actions have been taken, shall take appropriate action to end the declared emergency”.
The Coordinator of Emergency Management recommends that the declaration made on January 5, 2025, and confirmed by the City Council via Res. 2025-R002, be terminated because all emergency actions have been taken, and the emergency no longer exists.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: N/A
STRATEGIC INITATIVES AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
DESIRED EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon Adoption
REQUESTED INTRODUCTION DATE: April 14, 2025
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING DATE: April 14, 2025
REQUESTED AGENDA: Consent Agenda
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL COMMITTEE: Expedited Consideration
AFFECTED AGENCIES: Department of Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response, Department of Procurement Services
RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING ORD. OR RES.: Res. No. 2025-R002
ATTACHMENTS: N/A
STAFF: Jonathan Fetterman, Senior Manager (646-1340)