Sunset local declaration of state of emergency in Lewis County and remain under the state's declaration of emergency BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF: RESOLUTION NO. 21-258
SUNSETTING THE LOCAL DECLARATION OF A
STATE OF EMERGENCY IN LEWIS COUNTY AND
REMAINING UNDER THE STATE'S DECLARATION
OF EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, on February 29, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee declared a state of
emergency in Washington in response to the continued and growing threat
presented by COVID-19, a new strain of coronavirus that can easily spread from
person to person; and
WHEREAS, the governor's proclamation, Proclamation 20-05, covered all 39
counties; and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners
(BOCC) declared a local state of emergency via Resolution 20-100 in response to
the detection of COVID-19 in Lewis County. Resolution 20-100 activated the Lewis
County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) and the utilization
of emergency powers granted pursuant to RCW 36.40.180 and RCW 38.52.070(2);
and
WHEREAS, the BOCC extended the local state of emergency in Lewis County
through August 4, 2021, via subsequent Resolutions 20-122, 20-155, 20-193,
20-228, 20-262, 20-307, 20-344, 20-375, 21-012, 21-123 and 21-245; and
WHEREAS, Lewis County remains under the governor's state of emergency as
one of Washington's 39 counties, making the county's local declaration of a state
of emergency unnecessary.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC hereby sunsets on July 31,
2021, Lewis County's local declaration of a state of emergency, as extended via
Resolution 21-245; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED Lewis County's state of
emergency is no longer in force and in effect as of July 31, 2021; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to state law and
the governor's proclamation, Lewis County remains under the governor's state of
emergency for as long as the emergency is declared for the state of Washington.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 13th day of July, 2021.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonathan Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Kevin McDowell. Gary Stamper
By: Kevin McDowell, Gary Stamper, Chair
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
ATTEST: Esc°Rp�Fg•sy., Lindsey R. Pollock, DVM
' °P G`itrdsey R. Pollock, DVM, Vice Chair
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Rieva Lester, Sean D. Swope, Commissioner
Clerk of the Lewis County Board of
County Commissioners
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BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution: BOCC Meeting Date: July 13, 2021
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Deliberation
Sunsetting the local declaration of a state of emergency in Lewis County and remaining under the
state's declaration of emergency
Contact: Rieva Lester Phone: 360-740-1419
Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners
Description:
Sunsetting the local declaration of a state of emergency in Lewis County and remaining under the
state's Declaration of Emergency
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