City of Brownsville Releases Full Declaration of Emergency and Executive Order

The city office of Brownsville has released both the executive order for the closing of City Hall and the declaration of emergency for the city limits. 

Each document is listed below:

DECLARATION OF A LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY
Date March 16, 2020
 
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, the United States Department of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), beginning January 27, 2020; and  
WHEREAS, the Governor of Kentucky declared a State of Emergency on March 6, 2020 as it relates to the COVID19 outbreak; and
WHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Kentucky issued a court order on March 12, 2020 restricting attendance in all Kentucky Judicial Centers and Courthouses; and
WHEREAS, President Trump declared a National Emergency on March 13, 2020 as it relates to the COVID19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the COVID19 pandemic has resulted in the need for the City of Brownsville to take emergency actions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brownsville and our partners across the community are working to coordinate with each other, and with federal, state and local agencies to provide the maximum effective response to this emergency; and
WHEREAS, these situations create a considerable hardship for the citizens of Brownsville; and
WHEREAS, local government has the responsibility to protect the public health, safety and welfare, and to mitigate the effects of such events.
 
 
NOW THEREFORE, I Jerry Meredith, Mayor by the authority vested in me by KRS 39A.100 (2) do hereby declare that a State of Emergency exist in Brownsville for the period beginning March 16, 2020, and continuing, and direct that:

1. The Local Emergency Operations Plan shall be fully executed.
2. The Emergency Management Director shall direct the Emergency Services to provide such assistance as can be delivered from available local resources and shall coordinate all agencies of local government to provide assistance to Brownsville; and
3. All departments and agencies of Brownsville, including all interlocal governmental agencies shall coordinate and cooperate to the fullest extent possible with Emergency Management, the Edmonson County Health Department, the Commonwealth of Kentucky and any federal agencies and shall provide such assistance as may be required for response to this emergency; and
4. Under this Sate of Emergency, as provided in KRS 39A.100 (2) the mayor can waive procedures and formalities otherwise by the law pertaining to: a) performance of public work, b) entering into contracts, c) incurring obligations, d) employment of permanent and temporary workers, e) utilization of volunteer workers, f) rental of equipment, g) appropriation and expenditure of public funds.

 
WHEREFORE, this Declaration of a local emergency in Brownsville shall remain in effect until terminated by issuance of another Executive Order when determined that a state of emergency no longer exist and the exercise of extraordinary measures are no longer required for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare. 

EXECUTIVE ORDER 3a-2020
 
 
            IN RE:             CITY OF BROWNSVILLE, KY RESPONSE
 TO COVID-19 EMERGENCY
 
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, President Trump declared a national declaration state of emergency to address the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19); and
 
WHEREAS, on March 6, 2020, Governor Andy Beshear declared a national declaration state of emergency in Executive Order 2020-215 to address COVID–19; and
 
WHEREAS, the spread of COVID-19 within our Nation’s communities threatens to strain our healthcare systems; and
 
NOW THEREFORE I, Jerry Meredith, Mayor of the City of Brownsville do hereby order as follows:
 

1. In light of the aforementioned and to protect the health and safety of our employees, elected officials, and the general public the City of Brownsville is now hereby closed to the public until further Order.

 

1. Payments can be made in the drop-box, mail, online, and by phone. PLEASE put all payments (with the name of the account included on the check or envelope) in a sealed envelope. Please DO NOT put change in the drop-box, round to the nearest dollar amount.

 

1. If you are in need of new service or something that requires you to come into the office, you may call the office at (270) 597-3814 to make an appointment at the mayor’s discretion to do business.

 

1. If you have any questions about your bill or anything else, you can also call the office.

 
 So proclaimed this 18th day of March, 2020.
 
 Jerry Meredith, Mayor
City of Brownsville