HomeMy WebLinkAbout124-08 - Res. Declaration of Emergency Due to Heavy Rain, Flooding, and LandslidesDECLARATION OF EMERGENCY
Before the Board of County Commissioners of Mason County, Washington
In the Matter of )
Declaring a Disaster )
Resolution No. /9 �� Q
WHEREAS, the Mason County Department of Emergency Management has reported to the Chair, Board
of Mason County Commissioners, beginning /1/o Le e m her (" ,3Py , effects of a
heczwycal hi rf rat, . a ni /a44;% k1 have caused a disaster by creating and or threatening extensive
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parts oi ason County; and
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 Emergency Plan and utilization of emergency powers granted pursuant to RCW 38.52
and County Ordinance No. 56-96;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Mason County Commissioners:
Section 1
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
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.
Resolution No. /c2-t og
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Section 2
Each desig dated department is authorized to exercise the powers vested under Section 1 of this
resolution in the - igl t or the demands of an extreme emergency situation without regard to time-
consuming proceclures and formalities prescribed by law (excepting mandatory constitutional
requirements)
Dated this day of
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