HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-20 RESOLUTION NO. ' m
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,
Washington, affirming and ratifying the Emergency Order
issued by the City Manager on May 12, 2020.
WHEREAS, an Emergency Order was issued by the City Manager on May 12 2020, a
complete copy of which is attached; and
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WHEREAS, the Council has reviewed the facts and circumstances that prompted the
Emergency Order; and
WHEREAS, the Council hereby finds that the facts recited in the Emergency Order are
true and correct.
WHEREAS, the Council hereby finds and declares that that the measured enacted by the
Emergency Order are in the best interests of the citizens of Port Angeles,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles:
1. The Council finds and declares that the COVID-19, continues to create an emergency
in the City of Port Angeles; and
2. The City Council affirms and ratifies (1) the Emergency Order issued by the City
Manager on May 12, 2020, and (2) all actions authorized by that Order.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the day of May, 2020.
Kate Dexter, Mayor
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EMERGENCY ORDER
Nathan A. West, City Manager of the City of Port Angeles, finds that the following facts
exist:
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak has caused substantial financial hardship
for many of our citizens; and
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to cause substantial financial
hardship for many of our citizens; and
WHEREAS, recognizing the financial hardships caused by COVID-19, on April 7, 2020, I
created a COVID-19 Financial Assistance Utility and Rental Relief Program (the Program); and
WHEREAS, on April 7, 2020, City Council ratified and approved the COVID-19
Financial Assistance Utility and Rental Relief Program; and
WHEREAS, on April 10, 2020, I issued an Emergency Order that, among other things,
declared all interest for the month of March on all City accounts receivable to be waived; and
WHEREAS, on April 21, 2020, City Council ratified and approved the April 10, 2020,
Emergency Order; and
WHEREAS, many citizens of our community still are in need of the assistance provided
by the residential rental assistance element of the Program, but funds for that element of the
Program are nearly depleted; and
WHEREAS, the City currently has $37,545.53 of uncommitted CDBG income funds that
can be used for rental assistance; and
WHEREAS, many citizens of our community still are in need of the assistance provided
by the interest waiver set out in my Emergency Declaration issued on April 10, 2020; and that
waiver should be continued for the months of April, May and June on all City accounts receivable
be, and it hereby is, waived.
Now, therefore, I hereby order and declare
I order that my Declarations and actions, as described above, are continued and extended
through the end of June 2020; and
I authorize and direct transfer of$37,000.00 from uncommitted CDBG income funds to
and for the use of the rental assistance element of the Program; and
I further authorize and direct that the waiver of interest on all City accounts is hereby
extended and continued in effect for through the end of June 2020.
DATED this 12 day of May, 2020.
Nathan A.West, City Manager