HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3921CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO.3921
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON DECLARING 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,Governor Christine Gregoire has declared a state of emergency due to massive
flooding,high winds and heavy rains;and
WHEREAS,the City of Renton has experienced flooding and major damage to property;
and
WHEREAS,Renton Fire Chief 1.David Daniels,Emergency Services Administrator,
recommends that an emergency be declared in the City of Renton;and
WHEREAS,Mayor Kathy Keolker 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 have arisen within the City,caused by the storm with heavy rains
starting at midnight,on the 2nd day of December,2007;and
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON,DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.
in all respects.
The above recitals are found to be true and correct
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SECTION II.
ORDINANCE NO.3921
The declarations of emergency declared by the
Governor and Renton Fire Chief are approved,confirmed and adopted by the City
Council;and
SECTION III.It is hereby proclaimed that during the existence of said local
emergency,the powers,functions,and duties necessary to stabilize and control said incident are
given to the Emergency Services Administrator;and
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 3rd day of D=-=.ec.:::...:e=m=bo:..=ec::..r__,2007.
Bonnie Walton,City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this __-=3...::..;rd::o...-_day of December
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,2007.
Approved as to form:
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Lawrence 1.Warren,City Attorney
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