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RE: DECLARATION OF DISASTER EMERGENCY AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO
SIGN ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS,during the week of December 18, 2006,a blizzard hit all of Weld County,such
that businesses,government operations,schools,and other institutions were closed for at least two
days due to impassable roads and whiteout conditions, and
WHEREAS,Weld County suffered losses from increased road maintenance costs,including
the use of the snow command post, and lost employee productivity due to closed operations, and
WHEREAS, Weld County's losses due to the storm are estimated to be at least
$400,000.00, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 24-32-2101, C.R.S., et. seq. (the "Colorado Disaster
Emergency Act of 1992"), and several Federal statutes, Weld County may qualify for Federal
Disaster Relief as long as the Board declares that there exists in Weld County a disaster
emergency.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that a state of disaster emergency is in effect within Weld County, Colorado.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman be,and hereby is, authorized
to sign any and all documents for the purpose of defining and communicating the existence of said
disaster emergency.
2006-3515
BC0036
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RE: DECLARATION OF DISASTER EMERGENCY
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The above and foregoing Resolution was,on motion duly made and seconded,adopted by
the following vote on the 27th day of December, A.D., 2006.
BOARD OF OUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD CO TY, COLORADO
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Weld County Clerk to the : '"�' ( ra^: 4-c _
CUSED
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Deputy Clerk to the Board
Wi � m H. Jerke
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Roberx D. Masc(en
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2006-3515
BC0036
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