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RESOLUTION NO.3475
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GREAT WASHINGTON
SHAKEOUT AND WORK TOWARD BECOMING A SAFER COMMUNITY
RECITALS:
1.The City of Moses Lake recognizes that no community is immune from natural hazards whether it be
earthquake,wildfire, flood,winter storms,drought,heat wave,or dam failure and recognizes the
importance of enhancing its ability to withstand natural hazards as well as the importance of reducing the
human suffering,property damage,interruption of public services,and economic losses caused by those
hazards.
2. Major earthquakes pose a particular,significant,and ongoing threat to the entire City of Moses Lake.
3.The City of Moses Lake has a responsibility to promote earthquake preparedness internally as well aswith
the public and plan appropriately for earthquake-related disasters.
4.The protection of City of Moses Lake employees will allow them to facilitate the continuity of government
and assist the public following a major earthquake event.
5.Community resiliency to earthquakes and other disasters depends on the preparedness levels of all
stakeholders in the community -individuals,families,schools,community organizations,faith-based
organizations,non-profits,businesses,and government.
6. By participating in the Great Washington ShakeOut on October 16,2014,the City of Moses Lake has the
opportunity to join and support all Washingtonians in strengthening community and regional resiliency.
7. By supporting the Great Washington ShakeOut,the City of Moses Lake can utilize the information on
www.ShakeOut.org/washinqton to educate its residents regarding actions to protect life and property,
including mitigating structural and non-structural hazards and participating in earthquake drills.
8. By registering at www.ShakeOut.org/washinqton,City of Moses Lake employees can participate in the
ShakeOut "Drop Cover and Hold on"earthquake drill on October 16 at 10:16 a.m.and encourage the
public,schools,businesses,and other community stakeholders to also register.
RESOLVED:
1.The Cityof Moses Lake hereby approves participating in the Great Washington Shakeouthereto by taking
time to recognize and acknowledge the importance of preparing our Cityfor the purposes of building a
safer community and reducing the loss of lives and property from a major earthquake event by taking
proactive steps today.
Adopted by the City Council on October 14,2014.
ATTEST://Dick Deane,Mayor