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Jamezetta Bedford , Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners 17 52
Sally Greene , vice- Chair Post Office Box 8181
Amy Fowler 200 South Cameron Street
Jean Hamilton
Earl McKee Hillsborough , North Carolina 27278 Ott
Phyllis Portie-Ascott
Anna Richards
DECLARATION
OF AN ORANGE COUNTY
STATE OF EMERGENCY
WHEREAS , Orange County is under imminent threat from Tropical Storm Debby , which is
expected to bring heavy rain to Orange County this week ; and
WHEREAS , as a result of the above - described disaster , I have determined that there is an
imminent threat of, or existing conditions have caused or could cause , widespread or severe
damage , injury , or loss of life or property , and public safety authorities may be unable to
maintain public order or afford adequate protection for lives or property ; and
NOW , THEREFORE , pursuant to the authority vested in me as the Chair of the Board of
Commissioners of Orange County under Article 1A of Chapter 166A of the North Carolina
General Statues and Part I , Chapter 14 , Article 11 , Sec . 14 - 31 , of the Orange County Code of
Ordinances :
Section 1 . A State of Emergency is hereby declared within the jurisdiction of Orange
County , North Carolina .
Section 2 . By request of the mayors or their appointed representatives , this declaration
includes the incorporated jurisdictions of Chapel Hill , Carrboro , and Hillsborough .
Section 3 . 1 hereby order all County law enforcement officers , employees , and all other
emergency response personnel subject to our control to cooperate in the
enforcement and implementation of the provisions of this Declaration , all
applicable local ordinances , state and federal laws , and the Orange County
Emergency Operations Plan .
Section 4 . 1 hereby authorize the Orange County Manager to take all necessary actions in
order to maintain public order or afford adequate protection for lives , safety , or
property as needed .
Section 5 . 1 hereby order this declaration : ( a ) to be distributed to the mass communications
media serving Orange County ; ( b ) to be filed with the Clerk to the Orange County
Board of Commissioners and ( c) to be posted conspicuously on the Orange
County website at www . OrangeCounty . gov and ( d ) submitted to the Department
of Public Safety WebEOC .
www. orangecountync. gov
Protecting and preserving — People, Resources, Quality of Life
Orange County, North Carolina — You Count !
(919) 245-2130 • FAX (919) 644 - 0246
Section 6 . This declaration shall become effective immediately .
Section 7 . This declaration shall automatically expire in five ( 5 ) days unless modified or
rescinded .
DECLARED this the 6th day of August , 2024 .
amezetta Bedford
Chair , Orange County Board of Commissioners
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Protecting and preserving — People, Resources, Quality of Life
Orange County, North Carolina — You Count !
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