HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Resolutions 1684 RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GREAT OREGON SHAKEOUT
WHEREAS,the City of Central Point recognizes that no community is immune from natural hazards
whether it be earthquake,wildfire, flood, winter storms,drought,heat wave, or dam failure and
recognizes the importance enhancing its ability to withstand natural hazards as well as the importance of
reducing the human suffering, property damage, interruption of public services and economic losses
caused by those hazards; and
WHEREAS, major earthquakes pose a particular, significant,and ongoing threat to the entire Southern
Oregon region;and
WHEREAS,the City has a responsibility to promote earthquake preparedness internally as well as with
the public and plan appropriately for earthquake-related disasters; and
WHEREAS,the protection of City employees will allow them to facilitate the continuity of government
and assist the public following a major earthquake event; and
WHEREAS,community resiliency to earthquakes and other disasters depends on the preparedness levels
of all stakeholders in the community—individuals, families,schools,community organizations,faith-
based organizations,non-profits, businesses,and government; and
WHEREAS,by participating in The Great Oregon ShakeOut on October 21,2021,the City of Central
Point has the opportunity to join and support all Oregonians in strengthening community and regional
resiliency;and
WHEREAS,by supporting The Great Oregon ShakeOut,the City of Central Point can utilize the
information on www.ShakeOut.or /ore2on to educate its residents regarding actions to protect life and
property, including mitigating structural and non-structural hazards and participating in earthquake drills;
and
WHEREAS, by registering at www.ShakeOut.org/oregon, City employees can participate in the
ShakeOut"Drop Cover and Hold on"earthquake drill on October 21 at 10:21 a.m.,and encourage the
public, schools, businesses,and other community stakeholders to also register.
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The City of Central Point hereby approves participating in the Great Oregon Shakeout hereto by taking
time to recognize and acknowledge the importance of preparing our city for the purposes of building a
safer community and reducing the loss of lives and property from a major earthquake event by taking
proactive steps today.
Passed by the Council and signed by me in authentication of its passage on this day of September,
2021.
Mayor Hank Williams
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