HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdministrative Order No. 2001-01A Declaring Local DisasterCITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER N0.2001-01
WHEREAS, on June 13, 2001, record precipitation and heavy, wet snow caused
severe tree damage that knocked down power lines, disabled traffic control devices,
blocked numerous city streets causing loss of access to roads, bridges and other public
facilities; and
WHEREAS, emergency and disaster response costs could exceed City of Bozeman
resources and will continue to accrue; and
WHEREAS, flooding is likely to occur in the following days; and
WHEREAS, this potential flooding creates an imminent threat of disaster causing
immediate peril to life or property that can be averted or minimized through timely action;
and
WHEREAS, as a precondition to the City acting pursuant to §10-3-405, MCA,
authorizing emergency tax levies requires that there be a declaration of emergency or
disaster as authorized by §10-3-403, MCA.
NOW, THEREFORE, as principal executive officer of the City of Bozeman, I
hereby declare a local disaster for the City of Bozeman pursuant to M.C.A. § 10-3-403 and
declare that all provisions of the City Emergency Operations Plan are in effect, to include
all applicable provisions of the interjurisdiction plan with Gallatin County, until
terminated by separate Administrative Order. Pursuant to the emergency and disaster
powers invested I do hereby authorize and direct the Disaster and Emergency Service
Coordinator or his designee to recruit and establish a list of civil defense volunteers willing
to assist in carrying out disaster emergency functions and responsibilities.
BE IT FURTHER DECLARED, that the City of Bozeman is hereby authorized, if
necessary, to appropriate to the Emergency/Disaster Fund an amount up to the equivalent
of two (2) mills on the taxable valuation of the City pursuant to §10-3-405, MCA. Said
millage, if approved, will be levied during Fiscal Year 2002 to meet the costs incurred in
responding to this disaster.
BE IT FURTHER DECLARED, that copies of this Administrative Order be filed
with the Clerk of the City Commission and the Montana Disaster and Emergency Services
Division in Helena, Montana.
Dated this 13t'' day of June, 2001.
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Clark V. Johnson
City Manager
ATTEST:
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Robin Sullivan
Clerk of Commission