RESOLUTION NO. 03.19.20
DECLARING THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT A STATE
OF EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, President Trump has declared a National State of
Emergency based on the impact of COVID-19 becoming a pandemic event; and
WHEREAS, Governor Ivey has also declared a State of Emergency as relates to COVID-19 in the State of Alabama; and
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2020, the City of Bridgeport, Alabama due to the Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) is desirous to ensure the safety and welfare of its citizens, community and City employees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council on advice of Emergency Management
Personnel determines to immediately take further action in this emergency
circumstance on a continuing bases to address the COVID-19 impacts on our City
and community; and to further declare a State of Emergency in Bridgeport,
Alabama; and
WHEREAS, it is vital that City emergency management
personnel and other City Departments are authorized to expend City Funds for
additional personnel, supplies, and equipment needed, so that action can be
taken without delay to protect the lives and the safety of our residents and
visitors to our City; and
WHEREAS, COVID-19 poses a serious public health risk to our
City stemming from it being a novel respiratory disease, impacting our City
Services, impacting Utility Department Services, impacting our Schools,
impacting our Businesses, and impacting our Industrial Corridor; and
WHEREAS, the extent and level of impact from COVID-19 cannot
be determined at present and City Departments need the authority and funding to
react promptly and without delay at this critical time;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Bridgeport, Alabama that it hereby declares a State of Emergency in
Bridgeport, Alabama with the Mayor and City Departments, with the guidance of
the Purchasing Department and the Human Resources Department, authorized to
expend City funds and use additional personnel hours necessary to respond to
the impacts of COVID-19 (some known and some unknown) in our City and Community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council that the Mayor,
Police Chief, and City departments, are to coordinate the Work with the Jackson
County Emergency Management Agency and other appropriate Agencies;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Departments
are requested and authorized to record the additional expenses incurred in the
past and future as a result of the COVID-19 impacts; and seek reimbursement to
the extent provided and authorized by Federal and State Laws.
ADOPTED this 19th day of March, 2020
David Hughes
Presiding Officer
Bridgeport City Clerk
