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for all Unincorporated Areas in Boulder County, finding such measure necessary to reduce the danger of wildfire, forest or grass fires in unincorporated Boulder County (the "Boulder County Order"); and WHEREAS, as a municipality wholly contained within Boulder County, there exists a threat of the spread of wildfire to properties within the City; and WHEREAS, declaration of a local disaster emergency pursuant to Chapter 2.32 of the Louisville Municipal Code authorizes the enactment of the measures set forth herein, in order to protect the health and safety of the public by in the City of Louisville; and WHEREAS, on August 1, 2024 at 8:30 p.m., the Mayor of the City of Louisville, as principal executive officer of the City of Louisville, unilaterally declared a local disaster pursuant to § 24-33.5-709, C.R.S. and Section 2.32.010 of the Louisville Municipal Code and imposed certain measures to protect the health, safety and welfare of the City and its residents (the "Declaration"), and which Declaration was amended on August 2, 2024 at 1:07 p.m. to include an exception regarding welding and to provide for the opportunity of written waivers to be issued by the City upon consultation with the Louisville Fire Protection District ("Amended Declaration"); and WHEREAS, Section 2.32.010.D of the Louisville Municipal Code provides the Mayor's Declaration shall not be continued or renewed for a period in excess of seven (7) days unless the City Council approves a longer duration; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds the continuation of the Mayor's Amended Declaration is in the best interest of the public's health and welfare; and WHEREAS, it is therefore appropriate and in the interests of the public health and safety of the City and its residents to continue in effect Stage 2 Fire Restrictions, and to further protect the health and safety of the public by declaring an emergency in the City of Louisville by the City Council continuing the Mayor's Amended Declaration as set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO: Section 1. The City Council hereby finds and declares there to be a local disaster emergency in the City of Louisville, to wit, the occurrence of imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury or loss of life or property, that may result from the potential spread of the Boulder County Fires to property located within the City of Louisville, requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage, and that the Amended Declaration of Stage 2 Fire Restrictions for the City of Louisville executed by the Mayor of the City of Louisville on August 2, 2024 shall be continued in effect until the Boulder County Order is terminated, rescinded or downgraded from Stage 2, at which time the Resolution No. 33, Series 2023 Page 2 of 3