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HomeMy WebLinkAbout17-03 - Res. Declaration of Emergency STA MO v =_ ® 2 Ny o� rssa 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 Page 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 A Chairman Itommissioner ommissioner ATTEST : Clerk of the Board