Keene's emergency declaration allows for flexibility in a crisis
Additionally, all
City Manager
"This is providing the latitude for the manager to be able to do things ... in an emergency situation that would otherwise -- you would have to follow certain procedures and processes," said
According to the city charter, the declaration allows the city manager to redirect staff resources, buy critical supplies without going through the normal procurement processes and promulgate regulations "necessary to protect life and property and preserve critical resources," among other actions.
"It really deals more with the administrative functions of the city," Blomquist said. "... It doesn't give us power to close anything, to tell people, 'Get off the streets.' In New Hampshire, all that power sort of resides with the state."
City officials have also been keeping in touch with local businesses and nonprofit agencies.
On Tuesday, Mayor
Also on Tuesday, city officials met with nonprofit organizations and faith groups to discuss the needs of the local homeless population.
Meanwhile,
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