(Atlantic) Cass County Board of Supervisors Chairman Steve Baier has issued an Emergency Declaration. Emergency Management Director Mike Kennon has filed it with the state of Iowa.
Baier said although Cass County has yet to have any confirmed cases of Covid-19, businesses, organizations and many individuals in the county are being impacted by this global phenomenon. This declaration will proactively position Cass County, its businesses, and citizens to be eligible for any state or federal programs and assistance that may become available.
CASS COUNTY DISASTER DECLARATION
WHEREAS confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the State of Iowa are posing a serious threat to the public health and safety of the residents of Cass County, Iowa; and
WHEREAS community spread of COVID-19 has occurred in the State of Iowa; and
WHEREAS the CDC has recommended that people should not congregate in gatherings of over ten people to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS the Hon. Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a State of Public Health Disaster Emergency in the State of Iowa and has recommended that all school districts within the State of Iowa close for a period of four weeks to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 within the State; and
WHEREAS the Cass County Board of Supervisors has restricted public access to all county offices with those services available by appointment only; and
NOW, THEREFORE the Cass County Board of Supervisors hereby declare a State of Emergency in Cass County, Iowa, authorized under Iowa Code and will execute the expenditure of emergency funds from all available sources, the invoking of Mutual Aid agreements , and applying to the State of Iowa for assistance in response to this disaster.
