HomeMy WebLinkAboutR18-045 Continuation of Disaster or Emergency Declaration Commissioner (4'7(4ec.--c moved adoption
of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 - 04t-
RESOLUTION DECLARING A CONTINUATION OF DISASTER OR
EMERGENCY DECLARATION
WHEREAS, Eagle County, Colorado (the "OCkailinleaffered damage to utility
infrastructure,homes, and other public and private faeilis ci14ed by the Lake Christine fire,
which originated from a human caused source occurring oIi uly43, 2018, at approximately 1800,
and which is continuing to burn in the vicinity of the Lake`ellsi9 lne State Wildlife Area in
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Southwest Eagle County in and near the Town of Basalt,Celofado; and
WHEREAS, on July 4, 2018, the Town of Basalt, Colorado notified the County that it
had declared a state of emergency/disaster for the Town.of Basalt as a result of the Lake
Christine fire; and
WHEREAS,on July 4, 2018, the Eagle County Manager declared that the Lake Christine
State Wildlife Area in Southwest Eagle County in and near the Town of Basalt, Colorado is an
emergency/disaster area. As of the time of that declaration, 373 homes were at risk and 1800
people had been evacuated; and
WHEREAS,the cost and magnitude of responding to and recovering from the impact of
the ensuing event is far in excess of the County's available resources; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to C.R.S. 24-33.5-709(1) a local disaster may be declared only by
the principal executive officer of a political subdivision. It shall not be continued or renewed in
excess of seven days except by or with the consent of the governing board of the political
subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the "effect of a declaration of local disaster emergency is to activate the
response and recovery aspect of any and all applicable local and inter jurisdictional disaster and
emergency plans and to authorize the furnishing of aid and assistance under such plans." C.R.S.
24-33.5-709(2).
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Eagle
County, Colorado:
THAT, the Eagle County Board of County Commissioners determines and declares that
the Lake Christine State Wildlife Area in Southwest Eagle County in and near the Town of
Basalt, Colorado is an emergency/disaster area.
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THAT, this Resolution and Declaration shall be promptly filed with the Eagle County
Clerk and Recorder and with the Office of Emergency Management.
THAT, this Declaration is necessary for the public health, safety and welfare of the
citizens of the County of eagle,,State of Colorado.
MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Eagle, State of Colorado at its regular meeting held the 10th day of July, 2018.
aEy COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
COLO' DO, By and Through Its
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Anne McQuee
ommissioner
Commissioner IA'4- G J IU.t_4I. seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll
having been called, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Chandler-Henry
Commissioner Ryan y�-► �
Commissioner McQueeney
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This resolution passed by vote of the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Eagle, State of Colorado
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