-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford
DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, in order to prepare for possible flooding and damage as a result of Hurricane Florence; 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 will cause, widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property, and public safety authorities will be unable to maintain public order or afford adequate protection for lives or property; and
WHEREAS, declaring a State of Emergency and imposing the restrictions and prohibitions ordered herein is necessary to maintain order and protect public health, safety, and welfare, and to secure property.
NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as the Mayor of the City of Oxford under Article 1A of Chapter 166A of the North Carolina General Statutes and Chapter 7: Civil Defense and Emergency Preparedness of the City of Oxford Code of Ordinances:
Section 1. A State of Emergency is hereby declared within the jurisdiction of the City of Oxford.
Section 2. The emergency area covered by this state of emergency shall be all the area within the Jurisdiction of the City of Oxford.
Section 3. I hereby order all City law enforcement officers and employees and all other emergency management 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 City of Oxford Emergency Operations Plan.
Section 4. I hereby order this declaration: (a) to be distributed to the news media and other organizations calculated to bring its contents to the attention of the general public; (b) to be filed with the Clerk to the Oxford Board of Commissioners and (c) to be distributed to others as necessary to ensure proper implementation of this declaration.
Section 5. This declaration shall take effect on September 12, 2018, at 1 p.m. and shall remain in effect until modified or rescinded.
DECLARED this the 12 Day of September 2018 at 1 p.m.
Jacqueline vdH Sergent, Mayor
ATTEST:
Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk