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MAR 3 0 2020
EMERGENCY ORDER OF SOUTH BEEBE DRAW METROPOLITAN DISitai SSIONERS
FOR DISASTER EMERGENCY RESPONSE
DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
As the principal executive officer of the South Beebe Draw Metropolitan District (the "District"), and
pursuant to §24-33.5-709, C.R.S., I, Robert A. Lembke, hereby issue this Executive Order declaring a
local disaster in the District due to the presence of Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) in areas
served by the District, and authorize response activities associated with the disaster emergency to
enable District officials and consultants to coordinate response, recovery and mitigation efforts, and to
furnish aid and assistance under any disaster emergency plans.
Declarations and Directives:
1. The District is a special district organized pursuant to the Special District Act, § 32-1-101, et seq.,
C.R.S., as amended, for the purpose of, among other things, providing certain essential facilities and
services, including without limitation storm drainage facilities and services, to and for the use and
benefit of the District, its residents,users,property owners and the public.
2. COVID-19 is a respiratory illness caused by a virus that spreads rapidly from person to person and
may result in serious illness or death, constitutes a clear and present threat to the lives, health,
welfare and safety of the residents, property owners and public who depend on and use the
District's facilities and services.
3. Pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-33.5-703(3), "Disaster" means the occurrence or imminent threat of
widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from any natural cause or
cause of human origin, including but not limited to ... epidemic ... existing in the state or in any
county, city,town, or district in the state.
4. District officials, and the employees of the District's consultants, are hereby authorized to coordinate
and implement response activities and recovery and mitigation efforts associated with the COVID-
19 disaster emergency, and to furnish aid and assistance under any disaster emergency plans,
including without limitation ensuring the quality and delivery of storm drainage facilities and
services to the District's users and carrying-out essential services relevant to the governmental
purposes of the District.
5. For purposes of this Emergency Order, the District will provide a supplemental letter pursuant to
this Order identifying its officials and the key employees of the District's consultants.
6. This Emergency Order shall remain in effect for a period of seven (7) from the date set forth above,
unless the Board of Directors of the District authorizes or consents to a longer period.
7. This Emergency Order, and any continuance or termination shall be promptly published in the
Brighton Standard Blade and shall be filed pro it the Cler and Recorder of Arapahoe,
Denver, Douglas and Weld Counties, and with he Office of Eme cy anagem nt.
Dated March 25,2020
Robert A. Lembke, P esident
South Beebe Draw Metropolitan District
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