At its Dec. 6 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court adopted a proclamation declaring Dec. 5-9 National Influenza Vaccination Week and discussed the potential action to appoint Commissioner Debbie Gonzales
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On Tuesday, the Hays County Commissioners Court voted to extend the Local Disaster Declaration originally proclaimed on March 15, 2020.
According to Mark Kennedy, Legal Counsel for Hays County, the Disaster Declaration was set to expire on December 15.
Kennedy said it was up to the court how long the declaration would be extended, but he recommended 60 days.
The commissioners voted 4-0 to extend the declaration into February with Commissioner Debbie Ingalsbe-Gonzales absent.
Kennedy said the declaration can be rescinded at any time by an action of the court.
In other news, the commissioners voted 4-0 to appoint Commissioner Walt Smith to serve on the Core 4 Policy Group.