HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2020-03-16 Item 2 - Proclamation - Endorse an Emergency Proclamation in Response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)Office of the Mayor
City of Tukwila, Washington '
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Chapter 38.52 authorizes the
Mayorto exercise emergency powers; and I
WHEREAS, Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Section 2.57.030 (1) empowers the Mayor
to proclaim a state of emergency when an incident, whether natural or man-made,
requires immediate responsive action to protect life and property; and
WHEREAS, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease that may result
in serious illness or death and is easily transmissible from person to person; and
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, the United States Department of Public Health and
Human Services Secretary Alex Azar declared a public emergency for the novel
coronavirus (COVID-19) beginning on January 27, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on February 29, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency
exists in all counties in the State of Washington due to the number of confirmed
cases of COVID-19 in the State; and
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2020, King County Executive Dow Constantine signed a
proclamation of emergency due to the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the
County, thus enabling King County government to take extraordinary measures; and
WHEREAS, the health, safety and welfare of Tukwila residents, businesses, visitors
and staff is of utmost importance to the City and additional future measures may be
' needed to protect the community; and
' WHEREAS, the City may require additional assistance in the future, and a formal
declaration of emergency allows additional resources to flow to the City in a timely
' fashion; and
' WHEREAS, existing conditions related to the COVID-19 warrant the proclamation of
emergency, as defined by TMC Section 2.57.020 and Revised Code of Washington
' (RCW) Section 38.52.010; and
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NOW, THEREFORE,1, Allan Ekberg, Mayor of the City of Tukwila, do hereby proclaim a
declaration of emergency within the City of Tukwila; and that during the existence of
said emergency, the powers, functions, and duties of the Director of Emergency
Management and the emergency organization of this city shall be those prescribed by
state law, by ordinances, and resolutions of this city and approved by the Mayor on
March 9, 2020. Said local emergency shall be deemed to continue to exist until its
termination is proclaimed by the Mayor of the City of Tukwila, State of Washington.
Executed this 9th day of March, 2020.
Mayor
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