Thursday, March 28, 2024

Bridgeport declares state of emergency

Mirrors Brewster resolution

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BRIDGEPORT – The city council approved a resolution declaring a state of emergency for the city at its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 18.
Resolution 20-02 reads: A resolution of the city council of the City f Bridgeport, Washington, declaring a state of emergency with respect to the COVID-19 invoking the emergency powers set forth in RCW 38.5.52.070 and authorizing the mayor to request state, federal, or other funding as necessary on behalf of the city to address the impact of the COVID-19 on the city.
Mayor Janet Conklin explained that the city was passing the resolution to get the city in line for state and federal support in the event such is needed. Every council member weighed in with questions or concerns about the proposed resolution.
Council member Matthew Schuh thought the city might be acting too soon and offered an amendment specifying when the state of emergency would end. Council members rejected Schuh’s amendment.
In his capacity as public works superintendent Stuart Dezellem said that in the event the statewide emergency and prolong business/employment shutdown makes it difficult for city residents to pay their utility bills, the city could be reimbursed its lost revenue with emergency funding.
Council members Mike Bjornstad, Zeke Martinez, Sergio Orozco, and Jackie Hentges supported passage of the resolution as written. In the final vote all members unanimously approved the resolution.
The cities of Brewster and Pateros both passed state of emergency resolutions on March 16.

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