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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 392CITY OF MEDINA, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 392 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA, WASHINGTON A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GREAT WASHINGTON SHAKEOUT AND WORK TOWARD BECOMING A SAFER COMMUNITY WHEREAS, the City of Medina recognizes that no community is immune from natural hazards whether it be earthquake, wildfire, flood, winter storms, drought, heat wave, or dam failure and recognizes the importance enhancing its ability to withstand natural hazards as well as the importance of reducing the human suffering, property damage, interruption of public services and economic losses caused by those hazards; and WHEREAS, major earthquakes pose a particular, significant and ongoing threat to the entire region; and WHEREAS, the City of Medina has a desire to promote earthquake preparedness internally as well as with the public and plan appropriately for earthquake -related disasters; and WHEREAS, the protection of City of Medina employees will allow them to facilitate the continuity of government and assist the public following a major earthquake event; and WHEREAS, community resiliency to earthquakes and other disasters depends on the preparedness levels of all stakeholders in the community — individuals, families, schools, community organizations, faith - based organizations, non -profits, businesses and government; and WHEREAS, by participating in The Great Washington ShakeOut on Oct. 19, 2017, the City of Medina has the opportunity to join and support all Washingtonians in strengthening community and regional resiliency; and WHEREAS, by supporting The Great Washington ShakeOut, the City of Medina can utilize the information on www.ShakeOut.org/washington to educate its residents regarding actions to protect life and property; and WHEREAS, by taking preparedness steps now, we recognize and acknowledge the importance of preparing our City of Medina for the purposes of building a safer community and reducing the loss of lives and property from a major earthquake. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The City of Medina authorizes our employees to take part in the Great Washington ShakeOut and encourages the public, schools, businesses and community stakeholders to register at www.ShakeOut.org/washington in the Shakeout "Drop Cover and Hold on" earthquake drill at 10:19 a.m. on October 19, 2017. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be sent to the Washington Emergency Management Division's earthquake programs manager and our local Emergency Management Division. Alex Marcos, Mgy6r — City of Medina