ADMINISTRATION - Jon Haukaas, Director of Public Works
Title
EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF A MAYOR-DECLARED LOCAL EMERGENCY FOR A UTILITY BREAK AT 35W SERVICE DRIVE AND 93RD AVENUE
Background
Staff is requesting a Declaration of a State of Local Emergency be issued for the January 25 utility break on 35W Service Drive at 93rd Avenue NE.
Per Article II, Sec. 30-35 of the Blaine Code of Ordinances, any declaration of an emergency in excess of three days must receive the consent of the city council.
See the attached memo for additional information.
Recommendation
By motion, approve the resolution extending the period of a mayor-declared local emergency.
Body
This resolution is enacted under authority of Minnesota Statutes Sections 12.29 and 12.37.
WHEREAS, the Mayor of Blaine (the “Mayor”) has found that the following situation (the “Situation”) exists:
Water main and sewer main breaks on 35W Service Drive at 93rd Avenue NE
WHEREAS, the Mayor has declared that the situation is a local emergency; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Blaine agrees with the Mayor’s findings and further finds that the Situation will last for more than three days;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Blaine as follows:
The city council declares that the Situation constitutes a local emergency continuing until March 3, 2020.
This declaration of a local emergency will invoke the city’s disaster plan. The portions that are necessary for response to and recovery from the emergency must be used.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 3rd day of February 2020.