Longmont City Manager Harold Dominguez cancelled a local disaster emergency declaration that was originally issued at the start of the City’s pandemic response back in March 2020. The cancellation became effective July 14, 2021.

A copy of the declaration is attached.

The city manager’s declaration is in response to the improved Covid-19 public health conditions throughout the city and in Boulder County.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued an Executive Order, D21-122, on July 8, 2021, which rescinded and consolidated previous executive orders and stated he was “therefore rescinding all previous Executive Orders issued due to COVID-19 and amending and restating this Executive Order to focus only on those measures related to the State’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic emergency.”

Boulder County also is in level clear, an observation period until August 16, 2021, pursuant to BOCO Public Health Order 2021-04, and is subject to no other Boulder County Public Health Orders regarding COVID-19.

The original emergency declaration stated that “because the risk to life, health and safety is imminent, the city manager is assuming all powers set forth under local, state and federal laws” during such officially declared emergencies.

The declaration allowed the city to take advantage of any Federal programs that became available during the pandemic especially for small businesses.