HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-03 RESOLUTION NO. 11-03
A RESOLUTIONofthe City Council of the City of Port Angeles declaring
a state of emergency and authorizing the request of State and/or Federal
emergency assistance.
WHEREAS, the following disaster has occurred in the City of Port Angeles:
A severe winter storm has impacted the City with abnormally heavy amounts of rainfall
and high winds and has impacted the capacity of the City's equipment, infrastructure, personnel
and/or budgetary resources as necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, said disaster has caused City property and facilities, including the City's
waterfront trail and electrical utility facilities, to be severely damaged and/or threatened;
WHEREAS, the specific measures that the Cityhas taken to deal with this disaster, and
the State and/or Federal assistance that the City still requires, are as follows:
All available City equipment and personnel have been utilized in repairing the damage
due to the rainfall, accompanying landslides, and high winds; the City has retained private
contractors on an emergency basis to repair the damage; and financial resources have been tapped
beyond budgeted amounts to the extent that State and/or Federal resources may need to be
requested.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Angeles as follows:
1. There is, and has existed since October 16, 2003, a state of emergency in the City
of Port Angeles due to abnormally severe winter rainfall and high winds.
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2. The actions taken, and to be taken, by the Mayor, the City Manager, and
authorized designees, as are reasonably necessary to prevent or minimize the loss of life and
property, are hereby confirmed.
3. The Mayor and City Manager are authorized to request State and/or Federal
assistance to the extent that the severity and magnitude of the disaster is beyond the capability of
City resources.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a meeting of said Council
held on the 4th day of November, 2003.
/ Glenn Wiggins, Mayor
ATTEST:
Becky J.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Craig D. ~n,~City Attorney
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