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Cherokee County declares local disaster emergency after August storm

Cherokee County Board of Commissioners · September 16, 2024
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Summary

The Board adopted Resolution 24-2024 declaring a state of local disaster emergency related to severe weather on Aug. 16, 2024. The resolution passed unanimously at the Sept. 16 meeting.

Commissioner Cory Moates moved to approve Resolution 24-2024, declaring a state of local disaster emergency in response to severe weather on Aug. 16, 2024; Commissioner Lorie Johnson seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

The resolution formalizes the county's recognition of local impacts from the Aug. 16 event and allows county staff to take actions permitted under a declared local emergency. The minutes do not list specific subsequent actions; any operational responses would be recorded in future meeting minutes or staff reports.