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STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
IN THE MATTER OF A
PROCLAMA nON OF EMERGENCY
FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY
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RESOLUTION NO. 14-99
WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Department of Public Works has reported to the Board of County
Commissioners, that beginning January 29, 1999 unusual weather conditions consisting of heavy rain, winds and
flooding have caused a disaster by creating extensive road impainnent to Jefferson County, and;
WHEREAS, there is a present emergency which necessitates activation of the Jefferson County
Disaster Preparedness plan and utilization of emergency powers granted pursuant to RCW 36.40.180.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOL VED, and declared that there is an emergency due to the road
impairment caused by heavy rain, winds and flooding conditions in Jefferson County and that the designated
department is authorized to enter into contracts and incur obligations necessary to combat such disaster, protecting
health and safety of persons and property, and providing emergency assistance to victims of such disaster.
IT IS FURTHER RESOL VED, that each designated department is authorized to exercise the powers
vested under this resolution in the light of the exigencies of an extreme emergency and formalities prescribed by law
(excepting mandatory constitutional requirements.)
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of February, 1999.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
B~RD OF COMMISSIONERS
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