HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-16 Requestion the President of the USA Declare Eagle County and the Communities Located therein a Major Disater AreaRESOLUTION N0. 16
Series of 1984
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE PRESIDENT
OF THE UNITED STATES, UNDER THE PROVISIONS
OF SECTION 301(b), PUBLIC LACY 93-288, AS
IMPLEMENTED BY 44 CFR 205, 41, DECLARE
EAGLE COUNTY AND THE COMMUNITIES LOCATED
THEREIN A MAJOR DISASTER AREA.
WHEREAS, as a result of extensive flooding, mudslides and
landslides, Eagle County and the communities located therein have
sustained substantial damage; and
WHEREAS, the cost to the Town of Vail alone because of such
flooding, mudslides and landslides was approximately X350,000 to
400,000; and
WHEREAS, such flooding, mudslides and landslides were caused by
a combination of the very early snowfall this past winter, insulating
the ground and an abnormally intensive warming txend this spring
which caused the heavy snowpack to run off in ~iigher than normal
volumes; and
WHEREAS, Eagle County and the communities located therein do not
have the financial resources to de~.1 with the damage caused by said
floods, mudslides and landslides.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF VAIL THAT:
Under the provisions of Section 30].(b), Public Law 93-288, as
implemented by 44 CFR 205, 41, the President of the United States
declare Eagle County and the communities therein a mayor disaster
area.
INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED, THIS 21st
August 1954.
day of
R,bdney E. <Slifer, ~Maybr
ATTEST:
Pamela A. Brandmeyer~-Town Clerk
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