HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 06-268-CCBOARD �F C4�UNTY �t3MliJIISSIONERS
Grant Caunty, Washi�gton
RESC3LUTION IN THE MATTER OF
WINTER ST{.�RM, DECEMBER 14-15,
2006, LC}CAL DECLARATICIN OF
FMERGENCY
RESOLUTICiN No. 2006-c���-CC
WHEREAS, the Department af Grant Caunty Emergency Management (Emergency
Management} has reported to the Grant County Board af County Cornmissioners (Board} on
December 15, 200b, that the impacts of the winter storm with unusitally high winds, which
occurred during Deceml�er 14-15, 200b, thraughout Grant County, caused damages to structures
and created hardships far public entities, individt�als, businesses, and industries from the storm's
impacts; and
VVHEREAS, the storm impactad parts of the county with wind speeds of 45 mph, and
gusts of 63 mph to l36 mph, which occt�rred over a 12 hour period, cat�sing signi�cant damages
to public and. private properties; and
WHEREAS, elcctrical power service was Iast because of Public Utility District No. 2 of
Grant County, Washingtoxl, infrastructure damages to power lines and transformers, including
severai road closures resulting frorn damaged and downed pawer lines and power poles; and
VVHEREAS, a public shelter was opened for and occtixpied by residents who were
displaced from their homes dL�e to Iacic of electricity and heat; and
WHEREAS, the iinpacts of the wind storm of December 14-15, 2046, contint�e to cause
economic hardship, loss of business, Ioss of production, loss of praducts, and/or loss of worlc far
employees; and
WHEREAS, the emergency event required the activation of the Grant Caunty
Comprehensive Ernergency Management Plan and Emergency 4peration Center;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RFSOLVED THAT:
(1) It is hereby cleclared that theie is an emergency dua to the iinpacts suffered fron� the
wint�r storm ofDecelnber 14-15, 2006, throughout Crant Caunty, and specifically the
incorporated cominunities of Royal City and Quincy, which separately declared
emergencies; and
(2) Emcrgency Managemerlt is autlioriz�d to continue to address the assesslnents and
impacts and/or dainages to both public and private properties; ax�d
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(3) Grant County therefore requests disaster assistance for the County of Grant and the
Cities of Royal City, Washington, and Quincy, Washington, from the Governor of the
State of Washington.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this / y�' day of December, 2006.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Yea Nay Abstain G�NT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Richard Stevens, Chair
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LeRoy Allison, Mem er
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Deborah Kay o , Member
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