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amended Resolution No. 2025-R002, adopted January 8, 2025, concerning the effects of a winter storm, be and is hereby repealed, as that state of emergency no longer exists.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 appro...
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