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Clerk 04/09/2020
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A RESOLUTION of the Board of Supervisors of the King County Flood Control District, King County, Washington, Declaring an Emergency Related to the COVID-19 Virus, Authorizing Action Consistent with this Declaration, and Ratifying the Finding of Emergency by the Chair.
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WHEREAS, as a result of the global pandemic caused by the spread of the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19, the President of the United States, Governor Jay Inslee, and the King County Executive Dow Constantine have declared a state of emergency in King County, to aid state and local health departments' efforts to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19, and
WHEREAS, in response to the above referenced proclamations of emergency, the Chair of the King County Flood Control Zone District (the "District") entered a finding of an emergency for the District on March 19, 2020, pursuant to FCD Resolution No. 2009-06.2, attached hereto as Exhibit A and adopted herein by this reference, and
WHEREAS, consistent with that finding, the Chair authorized the Executive Director and staff of the District to take actions necessary to ensure the operation of the District during this crisis in furtherance of the public health and welfare, and
WHEREAS, the District provides critical flood prevention services to the residents of King County, which serves are essential for public health and safety, and
WHEREAS, the District Board of Supervisors desires to formally declare an emergency so appropriate measures may be taken as determined appropriate by the District to protect the health, safety and welfare of the District's employees and the general public residing within King County, and
WHEREAS, the District Board of Supervisors desires to ratify the Chair's finding of an emergency dated March 19, 2020, and the actions authorized by the Chair pursuant to that finding;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF THE KING COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT...

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