Concord Township Council this morning formally declared a medical disaster emergency in the township, following actions taken by the state and Delaware County in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. Council unanimously approved the resolution that, among other things, will keep the township building closed to visitors through the end of the month.
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ownship functions will be limited to only those that are constitutionally mandated. All non-essential meetings will be eliminated and only people who are absolutely necessary will be allowed access to township facilities.
Other provisions include extending the deadline for Right to Know requests and for acting on land use applications for seven days. All non-essential employees are excused from reporting to the municipal building.
All in-person tax collection is canceled, but the resolution says the township will establish ways for the payment of and collection of township taxes in a manner that is safe for taxpayers.
Council will reevaluate the situation on or before April 29 and either extend or end the emergency condition at that time, said Council President Dominic Pileggi.
The resolution calls the novel Coronavirus COVID-19 a “clear and present danger to life."
The full resolution is here.
A video of the 10-minute emergency meeting is on the township’s YouTube channel.
About Rich Schwartzman
Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.
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