HomeMy WebLinkAboutres1991-007WHATCOM COUNTY COUNC, AGENDA BILL
NO. 91 -027
CLEARANCES
Initial
Date
Date Received in Council Office:
Agenda Date
Assigned To:
Originator- Hansey
2/5/91
Council
Division Head -
Department Head -
Prosecutor Review-
Purchasing/Budget Dir.-
Executive-
SUBJECT.•
Resolution recognizing the exceptional performance of County employees, citizen volunteers, Corps of
Engineers, National Guard and Puget Power employees
ATTACHMENTS.
Resolution and certificates of appreciation
Public Hearing Needed? Yes / -/No /.nL1
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Whatcom County experienced several large doses of Mother Nature's fury this winter, which resulted in
many organizations and individuals putting in long, arduous hours to provide shelter, keep roads passable,
and keep businesses, government agencies and homes operating as usual. The resolution provides
recognition to all of these groups and individuals; the certificates of appreciation are tailored for
presentation to individual County departments and divisions.
ORIGINATOR'S RECOMMENDED ACTION.
COMMITTEE ACTION (including dates):
COUNCIL ACTION (including dates):
2 -5 -91: Council passed 7 -0
Wated File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number. RES91 -007
SPONSORED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: Hansey
INTRODUCTION DATE: 2/5/91
RFCOGNIaNG THE EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE OF COUNTY EMPLOYEES,
CITIZEN VOLUNTEERS, CORPS OF ENGINEERS,
NATIONAL GUARD AND PUGET POWER EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, from November 9 through December 31, 1990, Whatcom County was
faced with numerous emergencies relating to floods, snow, high winds and severe cold
weather causing extensive damage to public and private properties and a threat to the welfare
of Whatcom County citizens, disrupting transportation and causing emergency evacuation of
residents and the closing of schools, commercial, industrial and public offices; and
WHEREAS, Emergency Services employees issued flood warnings, conducted life-
saving rescue operations, established shelters for the protection of life and property, and
WHEREAS, Public Works employees performed exceptionally in responding to
the needs of Whatcom County citizens during the emergencies in coordination with citizen
volunteers, Puget Power employees, the U.S. Corps of Engineers and the National Guard to
minimize damage and the threat to life and property,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council
hereby commends and recognizes County employees, citizen volunteers and agencies that
participated and performed exceptionally in this critical period, including Emergency Services,
the Sheriff, Public Works, Parks, citizen volunteers, Corps of Engineers, National Guard,
Puget Power and other utilities; and -
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be entered upon the record
and the Clerk of the Council be requested to forward copies of same to these employees and
agencies as an expression of the County Council's thanks for exceptional work performed.
APPROVED this 5th day of February, 1991L
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Ramona Reeves, Council Clerk Daniel M. Warner, Chairman