HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/21/2017 13 Declaration of Emergency Due to FloodingBUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDASTATEMENT
Item No. 13.
For Meeting of: March 21, 2017
ITEM TITLE: Resolution declaring an emergency in the City of Yakima,
Washington due to flooding, and ratifying the Mayoral Declaration of
Emergency
SUBMITTED BY: Cliff Moore, City Manager
Bob Stewart, Fire Chief
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City has been and continues to be impacted by significant flooding of rivers, creeks and
streams in Yakima that began on March 10, 2017. Staff has prepared a Resolution declaring and
proclaiming that an emergency has existed and exists relating to the recent and ongoing
flooding. The Resolution also ratifies and approves the Mayoral Declaration of Emergency dated
March 15, 2017. The flooding resulted in the City's use of employee services, equipment and
financial resources to attempt to reduce impacts of the emergency. Various City Departments
have been involved in responding to the flooding on a 24 hour basis. The Resolution also
declares the City of Yakima to be an area in need of economic assistance from available state
and federal sources for the expenses of making an emergency response to the flooding.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
No
Public Safety
APPROVED FORCl*
SUBMITTAL: City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution.
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
resolution
Mayoral Declaration of Emergency
Upload Date
3/16/2017
3/16/2017
Type
Go Memo
RESOLUTION NO. R -2017-
A RESOLUTION declaring an emergency in the City of Yakima, Washington due to flooding.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima has been and continues to be impacted by significant
flooding of rivers, creeks and streams in Yakima that began on March 10, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the past and ongoing flooding is putting significant pressure on City of
Yakima personnel, equipment, resources and infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, various Departments in the City have been involved in responding to the
flooding on a 24 hour basis; and
WHEREAS, the flooding necessitated emergency action to preserve public health and
property and protect life and to provide relief to the community; and
WHEREAS, the flooding resulted in the City's use of employee services, equipment and
financial resources to attempt to reduce impacts of the event; and
WHEREAS, property damage to residences and businesses may be significant; and
WHEREAS, laws authorize the promulgation of such Resolutions, proclamations, orders,
rules and regulations as are necessary to meet the various problems which have or may occur
due to ongoing flooding; and
WHEREAS, on March 15, 2017, the Mayor signed a Mayoral Declaration of Emergency
about the flooding; and
WHEREAS, all City offices and employees of the City of Yakima are directed to continue
to exercise the utmost diligence in the discharge of duties required of them for the duration of the
emergency relating to the flooding, and in execution of emergency laws, Resolutions, orders,
regulations, and directives, both state and local; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Council of the City of Yakima declares and proclaims that an emergency has
existed and exists in the City of Yakima relating to the flooding. The City Council also ratifies and
approves the Mayoral Declaration of Emergency signed by the Mayor on March 15, 2017. The
City Council further declares the City of Yakima to be an area in need of economic assistance
from available state and federal sources for the expenses of making an emergency response to
the flooding.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 21St day of March, 2017.
Kathy Coffey, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk
City of Yakima
Mayoral Declaration of Emergency
WHEREAS, the it of Yakima continues to be impacted by significant flooding of rivers,
creeks and streams in Yakima that began on March 10, 2017; and,
WHEREAS, the ongoing flooding is putting significant pressure on 'City of Yakima
resources and infrastructure; and,
WHEREAS, property damage to residences and businesses is significant; and,
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This Declaration shall remain in effect for the duration of this ongoing flooding event.
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