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CJE Mike Stephens declares State of Emergency in Adair Co, KY

Adair County has entered a verbal declaration of a local state of emergency as of 2:30PM CT, Sat 22 Jan 2016:


ADAIR COUNTY DECLARATION OF A LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY
January 22nd, 2016

WHEREAS, on January 22nd 2016 a significant winter storm including heavy snow, bitter temperatures, wind, freezing rain / ice, occurred in Adair County, Kentucky; and

WHEREAS, emergency snow removal is required to have roadways open for emergency vehicles; and

WHEREAS, this situation creates a considerable hardship for the citizens of Adair County; and

WHEREAS, local government has the responsibility to protect the public health, safety and welfare, and to mitigate the effects of such events.

NOW, THEREFORE, I Michael Lee Stephens, County Judge Executive, by the authority vested in me by KRS 39A.100(2), do hereby declare that a State of Emergency exists in Adair County for the period of one week, and direct that:
  1. The local Emergency Operations Plan shall be fully executed;
  2. The Adair County Emergency Management Agency shall direct the County Emergency Service to provide such as­sistance as can be delivered from available local resources and shall coordinate all agencies of local government to provide assistance to Adair County;
  3. All agencies of Adair County shall cooperate to the ful­lest extent with Adair County Emergency Management and shall provide such assistance as may be required for response to this emergency.
  4. Under this State of Emergency, as provided in KRS 39A.100(2) the County Judge Executive can waive procedures and formalities otherwise required by the law pertaining to: a) performance of public work, b) entering into contracts, c) incurring obligations, d) employment of permanent and temporary workers, e) utilization of volunteer workers, f) rental of equipment, g) appropriation and expenditure of public funds. (Close Declaration of State of Emergency in Adair County, KY)
CLOSE: Declaration of State of Emergency.

Submitted by Mike Keltner Director, Adair Co. Emergency Management, 107 N High Street Columbia, KY 42728


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