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DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY
Before the Board of countycommissioners of MasonCounty , Washington
In the Matter of
Declaring a Disaster ) RESOLUTION 12 - 03
the Mason, County Department art of Emergency
Management has reported to the Chairman , Board of County
Commissioners , beginning , effects of a flood have
caused a disaster by creating extensive damages in parts of Mason
County ; and
WHEREAS , Mason County government functions are temporarily
relocated to the Mason County Emergency 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 r ency Plan an
utilization of emergency powers granted pursuantto RCW 38 . 52an
County Ordinance No . 56 . 6 ; therefore ,
Resolution No . 12 - 03
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS .
SECTION 1
That it is hereby declared that there is an emergency/disaster ue to
the conditions in MasonCounty ; therefore , designated departments
are authorized to enter into contracts and incur obligations
necessary to combat such emergency to protect the health an
safety of persons and property, and provide emergency assistance
to the victims of such disaster.
SECTION 2
Each designated department is authorized 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 ti a= co su in
procedures and formalities prescribed by law (excepting mandatory
constitutional requirements ) .
❑ ATE ® this llth day of February' 2003
BOAR ® OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MASON
COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Chairman
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trommissioner
Commissioner
ATTEST :
Clerk of the Board