HomeMy WebLinkAbout127-06 - Res. Declaration of Emergency Windstorm EffectsBefore the
oard of County
In the Matter of )
eclaring a Disaster ) Reso
DJC7AiL 1ISN OF E IRGEN( Y
ommissioners of Mason County, Washington
r Alao n No.
WHEREAS, the Mason County Department of Emergency Management has reported to the Chairman,
Board of Mason County Commissioners, beginning lc, O
effects of a
windstorm have caused a disaster by creating and or threatening extensive damages in parts of
County; and
Mi^ason
WHEREAS, Mason County government functions are temporarily relocated to the Mason County
Operations Center during a declared emergency; and
WHEREAS, the facilities and staff at the Mason County Operations Center maintain all critical county
government functions during the aftermath of a disaster; and
WHEREAS, extensive damage has occurred and/or is still occurring to county infrastructure, including
roads and bridges, private roads, homes, businesses and farm lands; and
WHEREAS, persons and property are and will be damaged unless further efforts are taken to reduce the
threat to life and property; and
WHEREAS, there is an emergency present which necessitates activation of the Mason County
Comprehensive 14,mergency Plan and utilization of emergency powers granted pursuant to • CW 38.52
and County Ordinance N o e 56-96;
FAlL4REFOR T B
Section 1
1
sO
I E
by the Board of Mason County
ommissioners:
That it is hereby declared that there is an emergency/disaster due to the conditions in Mason
County; therefore, designated departments are authorized to enter into contracts and incur obligations
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necessary to combat such emergency to protect the health and safety of persons and property, and provide
emergency assistance to the victims of such disaster.
Section 2
Each designated department is authonzed to exercise the powers vested under Section 1 of this
resolution in the light of the demands of an extreme emergency situation without regard to time-
consuming procedures and formalities prescribed by law (excepting mandatory constitutional
requirements)
Dated this
ATTEST:
day of SHAV4 , 70 a.
Rebecca S. Rogers, Clerk of the Board
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BOARD OF COTJN'I'Y COMM SSION FRS
MASON COUNrY, WASHING'ON
Ly'da`wing Erickson,
Tim Sheldon, Commissioner
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JaynK . min, Comm . io er
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