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State of Emergency declaration

Posted 5/23/23

SULLIVAN COUNTY — A State of Emergency is hereby declared in the County of Sullivan effective at 1:00PM on May 18.  

This State of Emergency has been declared due to the fact that the …

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State of Emergency declaration

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SULLIVAN COUNTY — A State of Emergency is hereby declared in the County of Sullivan effective at 1:00PM on May 18. 

This State of Emergency has been declared due to the fact that the County of Sullivan is currently experiencing a severe housing crisis. The County of Sullivan’s housing stock significantly limits its ability to provide temporary, permanent and emergency housing for the citizens of Sullivan County and the clients of Sullivan County’s local social services district.  The County of Sullivan is not capable of receiving clients from other local services districts, including New York City, and providing housing to those individuals.

The imminent arrival of New York City’s local social services district’s clients to the County of Sullivan for the purpose of seeking housing has created this State of Emergency and this situation threatens the public health and the public safety.

This State of Emergency will remain in effect for thirty (30) days or until rescinded by a subsequent order. 

As the Chief Executive of the County of Sullivan, I, Joshua A. Potosek, exercise the authority given me under Section 24 of the New York State Executive Law, to preserve the public health and safety and hereby render all required and available assistance vital to the security, well-being, and health of the citizens of this Municipality. 

I hereby direct all departments and agencies of the County of Sullivan to take whatever steps necessary to protect life, health, and property, public infrastructure, and provide such emergency assistance deemed necessary. 

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