ALBEMARLE COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING AUDITORIUM – August 12, 2017

       Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Ms.
Galvin, Ms. Szakos, Mr. Signer, Mr. Bellamy.

       On motion by Ms. Szakos, seconded by Mr. Bellamy, Council voted to pass an
emergency ordinance. (Ayes: Ms. Szakos, Mr. Fenwick, Ms. Galvin, Mr. Signer, Mr. Bellamy;
Noes: None.)

                                 EMERGENCY ORDINANCE

WHEREAS, a local state of emergency in the City of Charlottesville, Virginia was declared on
August 12, 2017 due to the threat of civil disobedience, unrest, potential injury to persons and
destruction of public and personal property; and,

WHEREAS, as a result of events in the City of Charlottesville on August 12, 2017, there exists
an imminent threat of a civil commotion or disturbance in the nature of a riot which constitutes a
clear and present danger.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Council for the City of Charlottesville,
Virginia that the Charlottesville Chief of Police is hereby empowered to regulate, restrict or
prohibit any assembly of persons, or the movement of persons or vehicles on any public street,
sidewalk, right-of-way, park or other publicly-owned property. Such regulations, restrictions or
prohibitions include, but are not limited to, the declaration of a curfew within the City, or
designated areas therein, during times designated by the Chief of Police. Such regulations shall
continue in effect until such time as the Chief of Police determines, after consultation with the
Charlottesville City Manager, that there no longer exists an imminent threat that constitutes a
clear and present danger to public safety.

This ordinance shall be effective upon passage.




Clerk of Council