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