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3. That it is therefore authorized to conduct the meeting at which this Ordinance is adopted and adopt this Ordinance by electronic means without a quorum of the public body physically assembled. 4. That it hereby confirms and ratifies the Local Declaration, as modified by this Ordinance. 5. That the term of the Local Declaration, as modified by this Ordinance, is hereby extended indefinitely, until modified or cancelled by City Council or the Director of Emergency Management, either of whom may act. 6. That, notwithstanding Section 5 above, City Council shall review the status of the Local Declaration (if not sooner terminated) within 90 days of the date of adoption of this Ordinance (and every 90 days thereafter) and take formal action to modify, continue or cancel the Local Declaration. 7. That City Council hereby confirms to the general public that, when in the judgment of either City Council or the Director of Emergency Management all needed emergency actions have been taken, appropriate action to cancel the Local Declaration will be taken as soon as practicable. 8. That it finds that during the term of the Local Declaration the infectious nature of COVID -19 makes it unsafe to assemble a quorum of City Council or other public boards or commissions in a single location, or to assemble members of the public in a single location, making it difficult or impossible for this Council and the city's boards and commissions to conduct meetings in accordance with normal practices and procedures. 9. That, in accordance with Section 15.2 -1413 of the Code of Virginia, notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, general or special, the following emergency procedures are adopted to ensure continuity of government while the Local Declaration remains in effect: a. The emergency procedures authorized by this Section 9 are made applicable to and may be utilized by City Council, the School Board for the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, the Portsmouth Community Services Board, the Board of Zoning Appeals, and any Board or Commission all members of which are appointed by City Council, including without limitation the Boards of independent political subdivisions such as the Economic Development Authority, the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority, and the Portsmouth Port and Industrial Commission (collectively, inclusive of City Council, the School Board, etc., the "Boards "). b. The Boards are hereby authorized to conduct public meetings by electronic means without a quorum of the Board physically assembled, subject to the procedures and limitations provided in this Section 9.