HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes-2021-091BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION
No.2021- CI q I
RESOLUTION TO RESCIND THE KITTITAS COUNTY COVID-l9 DECLARATION
OF EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, On March 6,2020 Kittitas County declared an emergency due to COVID-l9. On
that date, activation of the emergency plans and utilization of emergency powers
granted pursuant to RCW 38.52 and 36.40.180 for the relief of a stricken
community overtaken by a calamity, and RCW 36.32.270 and RCW 39.04.280,
which allow for competitive bids to be waived in the event of the emergency, and
Kittitas County Code was implemented; and
WHEREAS, Kittitas County recognizes the continued impact of the COVID-I9 pandemic on
our county and distinguishes the difference between the necessary emergency
response in2020 with the current established response, which no longer requires
an emergency declaration to access additional resources and expedite government
processes; and
WHEREAS, Kittitas County has established formal processes and agreements for prevention
efforts, outreach methods, data collection, planning and assessment of the COVID-
19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, large scale endeavors such as mass vaccination sites are being demobilized. Local
providers will continue offering vaccines; and
WHEREAS, Kittitas County is no longer at risk of overwhelming local response capabilities due
to increased personnel and systems in place to respond to COVID-19 including
access to vaccinations; and
WHEREAS, this was all accomplished because of our "all hands-on deck" response from our
community. With the support and collaboration of our community partners,
agencies and volunteers who have responded to and provided necessary services
and support to mitigate the impact of this deadly disease. Kittitas County
recognizes:
509 Cleaning, Apoyo, Basalt, Bi-Mart Ellensburg, Brosky's, Caf6 C5, Campus U-
Totem, Cascade Mountain Grilling, Central Washington University, Chamber of
Commerce, City of Ellensburg, Cle Elum Coffee, Cle Elum Eagles, Community
Health of Central Washington, Comprehensive Healthcare, Cottage Caf6, D & M
Coffee, Daily Bread, Daily Record, Dakota Cafe, Dirk'sPizza, Dominos Pizza
Ellensburg, Eagles FOE 649, Ellensburg Pasta Comp&ny, Ellensburg Farmers
Market, F.I.S.H., Fastenal, Fidelina's, Fiesta En Jalisco, Fred Meyer Ellensburg,
Grocery Outlet Ellensburg, Hearthstone, Heritage Distillery, HopeSource,
Howard's Medical Supply,IHOP Ellensburg, Jennika's Coffee House, Jerrol's,
Jimmy Johns, Keg Cellar, Kittitas County Governmental Offrces and Departments,
Kittitas County Fire Districts, Kittitas County Hospital District 2, Kittitas County
Mask Makers, Kittitas County School Districts, Kittitas Medical Supply, Kittitas
Valley Fire and Rescue, Kittitas Valley Healthcare, Knudson Lumber, Lunchbox
Caf6, Midstate Co-Op, Mike's Tavern, NKC Tribune, Old Mill Country Store,
Oxarc, Pacifica, Perkins, Pita Pit, Platt, Prestige, Putnam Centennial Center, Red
Horse Diner, Rite Aid Ellensburg, Roadhouse Grill, Safeway Cle Elum and
Ellensburg, Senor Bones, Shumaker Manufacturing, Starbucks Ellensburg,
Stella's, Sugar Thai, Sunset Caf6, Super I Foods, Taco Del Mar, Tacos Chalitos,
Tacos Chalitos II, The Copy Shop, The Mule, The Palace, The Pearl Bar & Grill,
The Porch, The Red Pickle, The Soup Bowl, The Tav, Twin City Foods, Verizon
Ellensburg, West Side Pizza, Whole Health Pharmacy, Wing Central's Roadhouse
Grill, Wood's Ace Hardware.
WHEREAS' Kittitas County will be monitoring our continued response and if local response
becomes overwhelmed, Kittitas County may need to declare a state of emergency
once again in order to adequately serve the residents ofour county; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Kittitas
County proclaims that a designation of state of emergency is no longer required effective June
21,2021at midnight for Kittitas County and that it is in the best interests of the County to
rescind the declaration of emergency.
DATED this I 5+h day of 202I, at Ellensburg, Washington.
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