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In the Matter of
Declaration of Emergency
Damage to County Roads
STATE OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON
Resolution No. 6-16
WHEREAS, that due to a series of storms beginning November 13, 2015 resulting
in high flow events on Jefferson County rivers causing significant erosion and damage to
road infrastructure (reference Resolution No. 41-15), and
WHEREAS, the series of storms continuing through the months of December 2015
and January 2016 caused additional damage to road infrastructure, and
WHEREAS, immediate preventative action and repair will be necessary to prevent
further damage and to restore essential services, and
WHEREAS, persons and property are, or may be, threatened or damaged and
access to property may be impaired unless emergency efforts are taken by the Jefferson
County Department of Public Works to reduce the threat to life and property, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Jefferson County
Commissioners hereby declare that a state of emergency exists.
1. The County Department of Public Works is authorized to enter into contracts
and incur obligations necessary to combat this emergency to protect the health and safety
of persons and property in light of the exigencies of an emergency situation without
regard to time consuming procedures and formalities prescribed by law, with the
exception of mandatory constitutional requirements.
ADOPTED this S day of qbtuLtr1 2016�,
SEAL:
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ATTEST:
Carolyn Avery, Deput clerk of the Board
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Kath n Kl , Chair
P4Jo on M" ember
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David Sullivan, Member