Pursuant to City Code § 5-4-4, the undersigned does hereby declare that a state of emergency exists.
The nature of the emergency is as follows:
*Disease: COVID-19 (coronavirus)
The geographic boundaries of the area where the emergency exists:
* City Limits Only
Estimated number of citizens and resources at risk: 1765
Type of State, County and City assistance or resources required to respond to the emergency:
Request of Governor to declare a state of emergency or disaster within the City?
*Yes ¨ No
Note; Governor Brown has already declared a State of Emergency with
Executive Order 20-03
Note: The Columbia County Board of Commissioners declared a State of Emergency with Resolution 25-2020
Estimate the length of time during which the designated area shall remain in an emergency state:
for the duration of the public health crisis
Based on the foregoing Declaration of Emergency and pursuant to City Code § 5-4-6, The following specific regulations of emergency measures are hereby summarily imposed to protect the public health, safety and welfare:
* City employees are authorized without more direction to implement any City emergency preparedness plans and programs in place, to act in cooperation with and in accordance with Columbia County Emergency Operations Plans and to act in accordance with state statutes, local laws and emergency regulations and orders, to protect the health and safety of the citizen of the City of Clatskanie.
* The following additional emergency regulatory measures as are imminently necessary under the circumstances for the protection of life or property or to prevent or minimize danger to lives or property:
- City residents should adhere as closely as practicable to the recommendations set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Oregon Health Authority for personal hygiene and “Social Distancing.”
- City staff will continue to work and offices are open to the public under the regular business schedule. However, the City recommends utility customers to use the payment drop-off box or phone in your bill payment. If you have a question for a City staff, call 503-728-2622.
- Updated information will be provided on the City’s website, www.cityofclatskanie.com.
- Until further notice, water services will not be disconnected for non-payment and late fees are suspended. The City encourages those who might be struggling to make payment arrangements with City staff.
Dated this 16 day of March, 2020.
Declared: ________________________________
Robert Brajcich, Mayor
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