Golden Declaration of Local Disaster Emergency

Golden, Colo. - March 18, 2020: At 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, Golden City Manager Jason Slowinski signed a declaration of local disaster emergency for the City of Golden, in response to the COVID-19 crisis. He will ask City Council to extend it indefinitely when they hold their next Council meeting on Thursday, March 19.

Generally speaking, a declaration of a state of emergency allows municipalities to request state and federal aid, which they would not otherwise be entitled to, and allows changes to certain city or county functions for the duration of the emergency.

The disaster emergency declaration also provides the city manager with the authority to order certain procedures to ensure the well-being of the community. These may include such things as limiting large gatherings, ordering a curfew, and closing streets, sidewalks, or even businesses. “While our community, thankfully, is not yet inundated with COVID-19 cases as other communities across the nation are, we believe timely action will help to minimize the impact to Golden and Jefferson County,” said City Manager Jason Slowinski.

Golden is working hard to follow guidelines set by county, state and federal health agencies, as well as additional measures we can take to help protect our residents, visitors, and employees. For the most up-to-date resources and information, visit www.GuidingGolden.com/COVID-19.