Requested Agenda Date:
6/13/2023
Requested Agenda Title:
Consideration of a Resolution Extending the Emergency Declared by the Salt Lake County Mayor Due to Flooding
Requested Agenda Item Description: On April 13, 2023, Mayor Jennifer Wilson issued a Declaration of a State of Local Emergency and Invoking Emergency Powers in Salt Lake County based upon flooding in more than one municipality in Salt Lake County and the continued imminent danger of additional flooding. State law and County Ordinance permit the mayor’s declaration of a natural disaster emergency to be effective for a period not to exceed 30 days, unless the emergency declaration is continued or renewed with the consent of the County Council. Due to historically high levels of snowpack and unstable conditions and the large majority of snow has not yet started to melt and rapid snowmelt already has caused localized flooding in various parts of Salt Lake County and seasonal temperatures will continue to rise, there continues to be an imminent threat of additional flooding in Salt Lake County. Mayor Wilson requests the County Council extend the declaration of an emergency until Midnight on July 11, 2023.
Requested Action: Discussion - Vote Needed
Presenter(s) (with titles): Lisa Hartman, Associate Deputy Mayor of Regional Operations. Clint Mecham, Division Chief and Emergency Management Director. Kade Moncur, Division Director of Engineering & Flood Control
Time Needed: 10 MINS
Is this Item Time-Sensitive and/or Requesting a Time-Certain? Yes and I will send the request in writing
Requesting Staff Member: Lisa Hartman, Associate Deputy Mayor of Regional Operations.
Are Supporting Documents Needed for this Agenda Item Request? Yes