Resolution No. 21-26 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON.
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TIGARD RATIFYING AN EMERGENCY DECLARATION TO
TAKE STEPS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE TIGARD CITY COUNCIL TO MITIGATE THE
RISK OF FIRE DANGER,as amended
WHEREAS,Tigard Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter 7.74, the City's Emergency Management Code,as well as
ORS 401.305, authorize the City to establish an emergency management agency, including the authority to
establish policies and protocols for defining and directing responsibilities during a time of emergency;and
WHEREAS,pursuant to TMC 7.74.040,a local emergency exists whenever the City or an area impacting part of
the City is suffering, or in imminent danger of suffering, an incident that may cause injury or death to persons,
including a disease or fire risk;and
WHEREAS,TMC 7.74 and ORS 401.309 authorize certain actions to be taken during a state of emergency when
necessary for public safety or for the efficient conduct of activities to minimize or mitigate the effects of the
emergency;and
WHEREAS, the City has been experiencing extreme heat for several days, including multiple days with
temperatures above 105 degrees Fahrenheit;and
WHEREAS, residents have been asked to reduce water usage during the recent regional chlorine shortage,
adding to the dry conditions in landscaping;and
WHEREAS,Mayor Jason Snider declared a local emergency at 2:38 p.m. on June 30,2021 and City Council will
now consider ratifying that declaration,pursuant to TMC 7.74.070;and
WHEREAS,TMC 7.74.070.E says that the declaration must limit the duration of the state of emergency to the
period of time during which the conditions giving rise to the declaration exist or are likely to remain in
existence.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: The Tigard City Council declares the risk of fire danger constitutes a state of emergency.
SECTION 2: The local emergency is declared to exist within the territorial limits of the City of Tigard.
SECTION 3: There is a significant likelihood for fire damage and personal injury given the dangerous
conditions created by extreme heat and lack of precipitation. The City of Tigard may take
steps deemed appropriate by the Tigard City Council to mitigate the risk of fire danger.
SECTION 4: A local emergency is declared to authorize City officials to take steps deemed appropriate by
the Tigard City Council to mitigate the risk of fire danger.Use of fireworks that are illegal under
state law continues to be prohibited at all times and is subject to a fine of$1,000 12er occurrence
under T' rd Muni6 al Code Chapter 7.74.090 thro h September 1 2021. The use of ani
fireworks is banned in the territorial limits of the Ci1y of Ti card thro ,hJuly 9 2021.
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SECTION 5: This declaration of emergency will remain in effect until 12:00 p.m. on jt4y 9,202. Se t--p-ember
1,2021.
SECTION 6: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED: This day of J I.V 2021.
Mayor-City of Tigard
ATTEST:
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City Recorder-City of Tigard
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