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DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY
Before the Board of Countycommissioners of MasonCounty, s i
In the Matter of )
Declaring a Disaster ) RESOLUTION NO . 11 - 03
WHEREAS , the Mason County Department of Emergency
Management has reported to the Chairman , oar of County
Commissioners , beginning , effects of a winter
storm have caused a disaster by creating and or threatening
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 an
property ; and
WHEREAS , there is an emergency present which necessitates
activation of the Mason County Comprehensive Emergency
Ian and utilization of emergency powers granted pursuant
RCW 38 . 52 and County Ordinance No . m ; therefore ,
Resolution No . 17 - 03
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTYCOMMISSIONERS ,
SECTION 1
That it is hereby declared that ere 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 r tc
e health and 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
the demands of an extreme emergency situation without
regard to time-consuming procedures and formalities
prescribed by law (excepting mandatory constitutional
requirements ) .
DATED this 11th day of Februar, 03
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MASON COUNTY ,
WASHINGTON
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Chairman
Itommissioner
ommissioner
ATTEST :
Clerk of the Board