HomeMy WebLinkAboutG 20210022 - 15 of 2020; WINDSTORMSALT LAKE CITY EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION
No. 15 of 2020
PROCLAMATION DECLARING A LOCAL EMERGENCY
Under Utah Code Sections 53-2a-208(1)(a) and 53-2a-209(1) and Salt Lake City Code
Chapter 22.03, the Mayor of Salt Lake City hereby declares a local emergency.
On September 8, 2020, the Salt Lake Valley experienced hurricane-force winds that
caused trees to fall throughout the City, causing property damage, power-outages and street and
business closures.
This windstorm creates a state of local emergency under Utah Code and City Code.
Pursuant to Utah Code Section 53-2a-208(3) and City Code 22.03.010, the Salt Lake City
Mayor makes the following proclamation declaring a local emergency:
1. Nature of the Local Emergency. A local emergency exists for Salt Lake City due to the
hurricane-force winds and related property damage. This local emergency threatens and affects
the entirety of Salt Lake City.
2. Emergency Powers and Operations. The emergency powers and operations of Salt
Lake City are hereby invoked and Salt Lake City’s personnel and resources are ordered and
authorized to perform all functions authorized by federal, state, and local law to address this
local emergency.
3. Emergency Shelter.
a. In order to immediately provide shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness
during this local emergency, the Mayor waives any land use regulations or prohibitions on
overnight shelter at the Sorenson Multi-Cultural Center, located at 855 California Avenue, Salt
Lake City, Utah 84104 or another location identified by the Mayor.
b. During this local emergency, the Mayor authorizes donations of any volunteer
services and time to assist in the staffing and support of the temporary shelter located at the
Sorenson Multi-Cultural Center.
4. Post-Emergency Clean-Up. After the immediate emergency of the windstorm ceases,
the Mayor authorizes volunteers to begin post-emergency clean up of debris and fallen trees, and
will likely exercise additional emergency powers to identify locations to collect and dispose of
the debris and fallen trees.
5. Term. This proclamation shall take effect immediately and will be ongoing for thirty
(30) days unless an extension is authorized by the Salt Lake City Council by resolution.
Sep 8, 2020
6. Assistance. Salt Lake City is authorized to request all assistance available with respect
to this local emergency from all federal, state, and local sources and is authorized to activate all
applicable mutual aid agreements.
7. Filing and Dissemination. This proclamation will be filed with the Salt Lake City
Recorder and will be delivered to the State of Utah and Salt Lake County and will be
disseminated to local media.
Dated this 8th day of September, 2020.
______________________
Erin Mendenhall
Mayor
Approved as to Form: ATTEST:
___________________________ __________________________________
Katherine Lewis, Salt Lake City Attorney Cindy Lou Trishman, City Recorder
Katherine Lewis (Sep 8, 2020 10:57 MDT)
erin mendenhall (Sep 8, 2020 12:20 MDT)
Cindy Trishman (Sep 8, 2020 12:31 MDT)