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Morrisville manager announces storm preparations and temporary town closures
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Summary
Manager announced Morrisville will join Wake County's emergency declaration, close town operations 3 p.m. tomorrow and suspend park programs; public works and emergency staff will be on 24‑hour shifts and an EOC/WebEOC activation will coordinate response.
The town manager announced that Morrisville will join Wake County's state of emergency for an approaching storm and asked the council for a quick show of hands; council members signaled concurrence.
The manager said the town will close Town Hall at 3:00 p.m. tomorrow, suspend parks and recreation activities Sunday, and keep Town Hall closed Monday morning until at least noon while staff works remotely where feasible. Public works will staff continuous 12‑hour shifts beginning at 5:00 a.m. and public safety will maintain coverage; the fire department has offered bunk space for staff who cannot travel safely. The manager also said staff will call a Sunday evening briefing to re‑assess conditions and a decision on the Tuesday council meeting will be made by Monday.
The announcements included operational logistics: WebEOC access for incident updates, coordination with Wake County briefings and contingency pay for staff required to work during closures. Council members asked about safe travel for staff, and the manager described arrangements for on‑site lodging and meals during the event.
The closure and staffing callouts are implementation decisions the manager announced under existing operational authority; council did not take a formal vote beyond signaling concurrence.
