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Richmond City Council OKs consent to local emergency declaration after winter storm
Summary
The Richmond City Council voted to consent to the director of emergency management's declaration of a local emergency beginning Jan. 5, 2025, citing winter storm impacts; council members urged infrastructure review and a third-party investigation into water-system failures.
The Richmond City Council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution consenting to the director of emergency management's declaration that a local emergency exists in the City beginning Jan. 5, 2025, due to the effects of a winter storm.
The declaration, which the council expedited and placed before the body for consideration, followed a briefing from Stephen Willoughby, Director of Emergency, Communications, Preparedness and Response. Willoughby told the council the National Weather Service had issued a winter weather warning for Richmond and that expected freezing rain and subfreezing temperatures posed…
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