HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 4013CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO.4013
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
PROCLAIMING A LOCAL EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS,Resolution No.3411 of the City of Renton,State of Washington,empowers
the Mayor and City Council to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a local
emergency in the City,when the City is affected or likely to be affected by a major emergency
or natural disaster;and
WHEREAS,the United States Army Corps of Engineers has declared that the flood-
control capabilities of the Howard Hanson Dam have been diminished and that local
communities should plan for flooding on the Green River during the 2009 and subsequent flood
seasons;and
WHEREAS,the City of Renton would experience major infrastructure damage,business
disruptions and economic impacts due to such a flood;and
WHEREAS,Renton Fire Chief I.David Daniels,Emergency Services Administrator,
recommends that an emergency be proclaimed in the City of Renton;and
WHEREAS,Mayor Denis Law and the City Council are requested by the Emergency
Services Administrator to proclaim the existence of a local emergency therein;and
WHEREAS,said Mayor and City Council do hereby find that conditions of peril to the
safety of persons and property are threatened within the City,caused by the current condition
of the Howard Hanson Dam on the Green River;and
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1
RESOLUTION NO.4013
SECTION I.The above recitals are found to be true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II.The declarations of emergency conditions declared by the United States
Army Corps of Engineers and Emergency Services Administrator are approved,confirmed and
adopted by the City Council.
SECTION III.It is hereby proclaimed that during the existence of said local emergency,
the powers,functions,and duties necessary to prepare for,stabilize and control said incident
are given to the Emergency Services Administrator and Public Works Administrator.
SECTION IV.The local emergency shall be deemed to continue to exist until its
termination is proclaimed by the Mayor and City Council.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this _-=1:..:.7....:::t:.:.:h~day of _.....,A,...,ui..;:I9""'u"""'s.....t_-',2009.
Bonnie I.Walton,City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 17th day of __A_u......:9"-u_s_t ,2009.
Denis Law,Mayor
Approved as to form:
£-:u..-.....<e~(j.••.....-..
Lawrence J.Warren,City Attorney
RES:1414:7 /27/09:scr
2