HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-05-04 - TornadoCITY OF RIVERSIDE MISSOURI
EMERGENCY GOVERNMENT PROCLAMATION AND/OR RESOLUTION
OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE MISSOURI
WHEREAS, The City of Riverside, Missouri has encountered a tornado, conditions are such whereas a
threat exists to the lives and property of the people of the City of Riverside Missouri, and;
WHEREAS, that azeas within the boundaries of City of Riverside, Missouri are immediately threatened
with homes and businesses damaged and destroyed, downed trees and electrical power outages
curtailing the protection of the lives and property contained in the City of Riverside, Missouri and an
emergency exists;
NOW THEREFORE, I, Betty Burch, Mayor of the City of Riverside, Missouri, hereby declare that a
state of emergency exists in the city of Riverside, Missouri, and I hereby invoke and declare in full force
and effect the City of Riverside, Missouri, all laws, statutes, of the State of Missouri, Platte County, and
the City of Riverside for the exercise of all necessary emergency authority for the protection of the lives
and property of the people of the City of Riverside, Missouri, and the restoration of local government
with minimum of interruption.
As pursuant with Chapter 44 of the Revised Missouri State Statutes, and City Ordinances, as pertinent
to:
All public offices and employees of the City of Riverside, Missouri, aze hereby directed to exercise to
utmost diligence in discharge of duties required of them for the duration of the emergency and in the
execution of all emergency laws, regulations and directives state and local.
All citizens are called upon and directed to comply with necessary emergency measures, to cooperate
with public officials and the City of Riverside, Missouri, Emergency Management Agency forces in
executing emergency operations plans, and to obey and comply with the lawful directions of properly
identified public offices.
In witness, I have hereunto set my hand at 1800 hours, the 4 day of May, 2003 A.D.
City of Riverside, Missouri
Betty Burch
Mayor