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To adopt the City of Richmond's Emergency Operations Plan in accordance with the Commonwealth of Virginia Emergency Services and Disaster Law of 2000.
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WHEREAS, section 44-146.19(E) of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, requires the City of Richmond to conduct a comprehensive review and revision of its emergency operations plan every four years to ensure that the plan remains current; and
WHEREAS, section 44-146.19(E) of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, requires that the City Council formally adopt the City's emergency operations plan, as revised, every four years; and
WHEREAS, on July 25, 2022, by Resolution No. 2022-R043, the City Council formally adopted the City's emergency operations plan;
WHEREAS, the Council believes that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Richmond that the Council adopt the City's updated emergency operations plan as section 44-146.19(E) of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, provides;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND:
That the City of Richmond's Emergency Operations Plan, dated July 2026, a copy of which is attached to this resolution, is hereby adopted in accordance with section 44-146.19(E) of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended.
O&R REQUEST
DATE: 5/27/2026 EDITION:|910|
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council
THROUGH: The Honorable Dr. Danny Avula, Mayor
THROUGH: Odie Donald II, Chief Administrative Officer
THROUGH: Al Wiggins, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Operations
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: Adopt the City of Richmond's Emergency Operations Plan
ORD. OR RES. No.
PURPOSE: This resolution is to promulgate the adoption of the City's Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) by City Council.
BACKGROUND: The Virginia Emergency...
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