McDonough mayor signs Declaration of Local Emergency

MCDONOUGH – Mayor and council held a special called meeting on Friday, March 20 to discuss and consider adoption of an Emergency and Disaster Management Ordinance. After some discussion, mayor and council voted to adopt the ordinance.

Additionally, the mayor signed a Declaration of Local Emergency as result of the COVID-19 epidemic. The declaration enacts the local emergency operations plan in place with Henry County Emergency Management, thus providing for the possibility of greater resources to ensure the health, safety and welfare of citizens.

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