17-1192 Ratifying Declaration of Local Disaster Emergency and Extending Declaration for 30 DaysCITY OF MERIDIAN
ADA COUNTY RECORDER Christopher D. Rich 2017-003372
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CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO NO FEE
RESOLUTION NO. 17- )% 9 D
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, BORTON, CAVENER,
MILAM, PALMER, LITTLE ROBERTS
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING A DECLARATION OF LOCAL DISASTER EMERGENCY;
AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUANCE OF THE LOCAL DISASTER EMERGENCY
DECLARATION AND ITS TERMS FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY (30) DAYS;
AUTHORIZING THE IMMEDIATE EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC MONEY TO
SAFEGUARD LIFE, HEALTH AND PROPERTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the accumulation of snow and ice, extremely low temperatures, and the potential for
flooding are a threat to the life, health, and property of the City of Meridian and its citizens; and
WHEREAS, a local disaster emergency, as defined in Section 46-1002, Idaho Code, is in existence in
the City of Meridian due to the imminent threat to life and property; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority granted the Mayor of the City of Meridian in Section 46-1011,
Idaho Code, the Mayor of the City of Meridian, on January 6th, 2017, declared a local disaster
emergency and authorized the furnishing of aid and assistance thereunder; and
WHEREAS, Section 46-1011, Idaho Code, requires the consent of the Meridian City Council for
such local disaster emergency declaration to continue for a period in excess of seven (7) days; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary by the Council of the City of Meridian to extend such local
disaster emergency declaration for a period of thirty (3 0) days to provide for the ongoing cleanup and
threat to property; and
WHEREAS, Section 67-2808, Idaho Code, authorizes the Council of the City of Meridian to declare
an emergency authorizing the immediate expenditure of public money to safeguard life, health or
property; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Meridian deems it necessary for the health and safety of
the citizens of the City of Meridian to continue the authorization for the immediate expenditure of
public money to safeguard life, health and property.
NOVA THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERIDIAN CITY, IDAHO:
Section 1. That the Declaration of Local Disaster Emergency, issued by the Mayor of the
City of Meridian on January 6th, 2017 and recorded with the Ada County Recorder is hereby ratified
as to both form and content and that such Declaration shall remain in effect for a period of thirty (30)
days from the date of this Resolution.
Section 2. That the immediate expenditure of public money to safeguard the life, health and
property of the City of Meridian is hereby authorized.
Section 3. That a copy of this resolution shall be promptly filed with the Ada County
Recorder.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption and
approval.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho this 10th day of January, 2017.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 10th day of January, 2017.
APPROVED ORATATTE T:
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