Doylestown Mayor Declares State of Emergency Over Coronavirus

DOYLESTOWN, PA — The Doylestown Borough Council is planning a special meeting Tuesday morning via Zoom to ratify the mayor’s Emergency Declaration due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Mayor Ron Strouse announced the declaration on April 1, and asked Council to ratify it without expiration for as long as the Governor's State of Emergency remains in effect.

"I am doing this to enable us to meet this pandemic effectively and prudently and to insure that our Borough government and community institutions and businesses and individuals are eligible for Federal assistance and State assistance to the extent that it is made available. Your local government needs to have the tools necessary to meet the challenges posed by COVID-19, and use those tools in the context of our democratic way of life," his statement accompanying the declaration stated.

The mayor continued:

"First and foremost will be securing the health and wellbeing of our community. If we show failure in those efforts, this State of Emergency and the emergency response that it authorizes could aid in our success. I am fully aware that our quality of life is being altered and diminished in significant ways as we fight this pandemic together. When we beat COVID-19, we will need to turn toward rebuilding the strength and vibrancy of our great town. In that, as well as the fight itself, I know we will be up to the task.

Make no mistake, it is in our power to modify the results of this pandemic. Social distancing has become the norm, and we do it voluntarily and with determination toward giving evidence to the expression that "we are all in this together."

The meeting starts at 9 a.m. Residents may participate through Zoom by using this link: https://meet.google.com/udn-fhmy-php or by phone at 1-575-587-5693

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