5-20 Flood Emergency

CITY OF ELGIN, OREGON RESOLUTION 5 (2020)

A RESOLUTION DECLARING A STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR THE CITY OF ELGIN

WHEREAS the City of Elgin is anticipating winter storm and flooding to occur from the date of February 7th 2020 into the near future; AND

WHEREAS the City of Elgin wishes to prevent damage to public and private property, disruption of utility service, and endangerment of health and safety of the residents of the City of Elgin within the City limits; AND

WHEREAS all locally available public and private resources may need to be utilized to meet the needs of arising situations.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Elgin City Council has declared a state of emergency on behalf of the City of Elgin and will execute for and on behalf of the City of Elgin to allow the City Administrator, Public Works Director and Mayor the expenditure of emergency funds from all available sources, the invoking of mutual aid agreements, and the requesting assistance from the County and State. 

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of February, 2020.