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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE
EXTENDING A DECLARATION OF DISASTER EMERGENCY FOR THE TOWN OF
FIRESTONE
WHEREAS, the Town of Firestone (the "Town") suffered serious damage to homes,
businesses, public facilities, and public infrastructures, including but not limited to, roads and
utilities owned by or serving the Town, as a result of heavy rains and flooding occurring
throughout Weld County and in the Town from September 9 to September 15, 2013; and
WHEREAS, as a result of such storm damage, businesses, schools, and other institutions
in the Town have been closed; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to his authority in the Colorado Disaster Emergency Act at C.R.S.
§ 24-33.5-709, Town Manager Wesley LaVanchy declared a local disaster emergency on
September 12, 2013; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-33.5-709, said disaster declaration shall not be
continued or renewed for a period in excess of seven days except by or with the consent of the
Board of Trustees of the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees finds that the conditions in the Town make it
necessary to extend the declaration of disaster emergency until rescinded by order of the Town
Manager or resolution of the Board of Trustees upon a determination that the local disaster or
emergency conditions no longer exist.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO:
1. That a state of local disaster emergency is in effect in the incorporated areas of the
Town of Firestone, Colorado. This declaration of local disaster emergency shall be in effect
until rescinded by order of the Town Manager or by resolution of the Board of Trustees upon a
determination that the local disaster or emergency conditions no longer exist.
2. That the Board of Trustees requests the Governor of the State of Colorado do
whatever is necessary to seek Federal funds for disaster emergency relief for the Town of
Firestone and its citizens and to derive funds from the State of Colorado for emergency disaster
relief, which may be in excess of TABOR limitations.
3. The Mayor or Town Manager are hereby authorized to sign any and all
documents for the purpose of defining and communicating the existence of said disaster
emergency.
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INTRODUCED, READ, and ADOPTED this 18th day of September, 2013.
ATTEST:
TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO
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