SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 SPECIAL FORMAL SESSIONCITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH
"COMMUNITY FOR A LIFETIME"
CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR W/LLIAM D. SESSOMS, JR., At-Large
VICE MAYOR LOU/S R. JONES, Bayside -District 4
GI,F,'NN R. DAMS, Rose Hall -District 3
WILLIAM R. DeSTL'PH, At-Large
HARRY E. D/EZEL, Kempsville -District 2
ROBERT M DYER, Centerville -District 1
BARBARA M HENLEY, Princess Anne -- Dirtricl 7
PRESCOTT N. SHERROD, At-Large
JOHN E. UHRIN, Beach -- District 6
ROSEMARY WILSON, At-Large
JAMES L. WOOD, lynnhaven -District 5
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION
CI7Y MANAGER - .LAMES K. SPORE
CITY ATTORNEY -MARK STILES
CI7Y ASSESSOR - JERALD BANAGAN
CI7Y AUDITOR - I.YNDON S. REMIAS
CITY CLERK - RUIF/ HODGES FRASER, MMC
6 SEPTEMBER 2011
I. SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION -City Council Chamber -
A. CALL TO ORDER -Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr.
1. READING OF THE MAYOR'S CALL FOR FORMAL SESSION
B. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL
C. DECLARATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY DURING HURRICANE IRENE
James K. Spore, City Manager
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4:00 PM
II. ADJOURNMENT to the Conference Room for BRIEFINGS
II. CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING -City Council Conference Room - 4:15 PM
A. AUDIT OF PROCUREMENT CARD PROGRAM
Lyndon Remias, City Auditor
~~ III. CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
A. CITIZEN SATISFACTION SURVEY
Catheryn Whitesell, Director -Management Services
B. LITTLE ISLAND PARK PARKING and ACCESS PLAN
Brian Solis, Design and Development Administrator -Parks and Recreation
C. ROSEMONT FOREST DRAINAGE PROJECT PERFORMANCE
David Hansen, Deputy City Manager
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CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH
AGENDA ITEM
ITEM: An Ordinance Confirming the Declaration of a Local Emergency Due to
Hurricane Irene
MEETING DATE: September 6, 2011
^ Background: Virginia Code § 44-146.21 authorizes the local director of
emergency services to declare the existence of a local emergency. City Code § 2-411
provides that the City Manager is the City's Director of Emergency Management. On
August 26, 2011, the City Manager issued a declaration of local emergency in light of
the imminent threat of Hurricane Irene. The declaration was effective at 8:00 a.m. on
August 26, 2011 and concluded at 12:00 p.m. on August 28, 2011. The City Manager's
declaration authorized City agencies to take all reasonable actions necessary to protect
the health and safety of Virginia Beach citizens from the damaging effects of Hurricane
Irene.
^ Considerations: Virginia Code § 44-146.21 requires that the City Council
confirm the declaration of local emergency within 14 days of the declaration.
^ Public Information: This ordinance will be advertised in the same manner as
other Council agenda items.
^ Attachments: Ordinance and Declaration of Local Emergency
Recommended ction: Approval
City Manager:
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AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE DECLARATION OF A
LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO HURRICANE IRENE
WHEREAS, Virginia Code § 44-146.21 authorizes the local director of
emergency management to declare the existence of a local emergency, subject to
confirmation by the governing body;
WHEREAS, in conformity with the Commonwealth of Virginia Emergency
Services and Disaster Law of 2000 (Virginia Code § 44-146.13 et seq.), City Council, by
adoption of §§ 2-411 through 2-413 of the City Code, created the Office of Emergency
Management and appointed the City Manager as the Director of Emergency
Management; and
WHEREAS, in response to the imminent threat of damage posed by Hurricane
Irene, the City Manager, as the Director of Emergency Management, issued a
Declaration of Local Emergency on August 26, 2011, effective at 8:00 a.m.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA:
That, pursuant to Virginia Code § 44-146.21, the City Council hereby confirms
the Declaration of Local Emergency issued by the City Manager on August 26, 2011, a
copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference, and hereby ends the
declared emergency, effective August 28, 2011 at 12:00 p.m.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach on the day of
2011.
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: APPROVED AS TO LEGAL
SUFFICIENCY:
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DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
I, the undersigned, as City Manager and Director of Emergency Management for the City
of Virginia Beach, find the imminent threat of hurricane force winds, causing coastal flooding
and the very real possibility of tornadoes and power outages, and the loss or interruption of vital
City services posed by Hurricane Irene to be of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant
coordinated local government action to prevent or alleviate any potential damage, loss, hardship
or suffering. Therefore, pursuant to Code of Virginia § 44-146.21, as amended, I hereby declare
the existence of a Local Emergency in the City of Virginia Beach beginning Friday, August 26,
2011 at 8:00 a.m.
In accordance with this Declaration, the Office of Emergency Management and all other
appropriate City agencies are hereby vested with, and authorized to carry out, all powers, duties
and functions prescribed by State a local laws, rules, regulations and plans as may be necessary
to adequately and appropriately respond to said Local Emergency.
J es Spore, City Manage &
Dir of Emergency Management
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