12/20/2022 - Regular - Additional Docs-Emergency Declaration
CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
PROCLAMATION OF EMERGENCY CONDITION
FOR DECEMBER 20, 2022 COUNCIL MEETING
WHEREAS, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning within the City of Port Orchard for the evening of December 20, 2022, including snow accumulations of up to nine
(9) inches, with freezing temperatures and associated dangerous ice; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is scheduled to hold its Council Meeting to conduct necessary business to meet the emergency and other related duties, beginning at 6:30PM on December 20, 2022;
and
WHEREAS, in the interests of public safety and the safety of employees, elected officials, contractors, and invited guests, these evening conditions necessitate that the Council Meeting
be held remotely without a physical location; and
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS PROCLAIMED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD that a weather emergency within the City of Port Orchard as a result of the aforementioned conditions and,
therefore:
Section 1. Pursuant to Port Orchard Municipal Code (POMC) 2.80.210, I hereby issue a proclamation of an emergency condition for the evening of December 20, 2022. Pursuant to POMC 2.04.010
and RCW 42.30.070, as the presiding officer of the City Council Meeting I authorize the December 20, 2022 Council Meeting to occur remotely via the platform zoom, without a physical
location. I will submit this to the City Council for ratification as soon as is practicable.
Members of the public may attend the meeting and provide public comment as follows:
Remote access
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86484673441
Zoom Webinar ID: 864 8467 3441
Zoom Call-In: 1 253 215 8782
Section 2. A copy of this proclamation shall be posted at City Hall, disseminated via the City’s regular means for official notices and shall be made available to the media and general
public.
Issued by the Mayor of Port Orchard on this 20th day of December, 2022.
Robert Putaansuu, Mayor
ATTEST:
Brandy Wallace, MMC, City Clerk