Cattaraugus County hereby extends the Cattaraugus County State of Emergency which was declared on March 15, 2020, at 12:00 p.m., in response to Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19), which the World Health Organization designated as a world-wide pandemic.

Travel related cases and community contact transmission of COVID-19 have been documented throughout New York State, and of particular concern, there are 13 confirmed cases of COVID-19 within Cattaraugus County to date.

The situation continues to rapidly evolve, and the threat of this virus is imminent to the citizens and visitors of Cattaraugus County. It is necessary that Cattaraugus County be proactive and fully prepared to deal with its effects.

All orders and directives issued pursuant to the March 15, 2020, State of Emergency Declaration shall continue and are hereby renewed.

Local emergency orders may be enacted subsequent to this declaration to protect life and property or to bring the emergency situation under control.

This State of Emergency Extension will remain in effect for a period not to exceed thirty days or until rescinded, whichever occurs first. This State of Emergency may be extended for additional periods not to exceed thirty days.

This State of Emergency Declaration Extension is hereby effective on April 14, 2020, at 12:00 a.m. and shall remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. on May 13, 2020.

As the Chairman of the Legislature of Cattaraugus County, I, Howard V. VanRensselaer, exercise the authority given me under Article 2-B, Section 24 of the New York State Executive Law, for the purpose of procuring goods and services, and to render all required and available assistance to municipalities and school districts that is vital to the security, well-being, and health and safety of the citizens of Cattaraugus County. 

Dated: April 9, 2020

Howard V. VanRensselaer, Chairman of the Cattaraugus County Legislature

Witnessed by:

Jack R. Searles, Cattaraugus County Administrator