HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-10-20 Proclamation - The Great Washington Shake OutWHEREAS, the City of Tukwila recognizes that no community is immune from
natural hazards and recognizes the importance of enhancing its ability to withstand
natural hazards and reduce 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 Tukwila 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 Tukwila 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 taking preparedness steps now, we recognize and acknowledge
the importance of preparing our city for the purposes of building a safer community and
reducing the loss of lives and property from a major earthquake.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Allan Ekberg, Mayor of the City of Tukwila, do hereby
proclaim
The Great Washington Shake Out
on October 20, 2016 and encourage residents, schools, businesses and community
stakeholders to register at www shakeout.org4ashington and participate in the
ShakeOut "Drop Cover and Hold On" earthquake drill at 10:20 a.m. that day.
Presented this 17 th day of Octot