HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-113Resolution No. 19-113
WHEREAS, the Camp Fire mfNovember 2018isthe deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California History.
The fire covered! approximately I53,00Oacres, burned nearly 19J3O8homes, businesses, orother structures in! the Town
of Paradise, and the unincorporated communities ufParadise Pines, Moga|ia, Comcom4Yankee Hill, Po|ga, Butte Creek
Canyon, Butte Valley and surrounding areas, and displaced nearly 52,000 Butte County residents; and
WHEREAS, mutual aid personnel from various agencies throughout the State and from across the nation provided
immediate action and support by engaging with Butte County's Office of Emergency Management, and many of which
continue tmprovide post -disaster assistance tmsupport tothe County for recovery efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Butte County Board of Supervisors recognize the brave and tireless efforts of individuals who
contributed skills, hmov«|edAe time, and energy to the County of Butte, among whom were first responders from
numerous agencies and jurisdictions from acnmea the nation who worked to ensure the safety ofthe residents of the
County of Butte; mutual aid personnel from surrounding counties and communities who worked long shifts tu provide
staffing inthe Emergency Operations Center, including tended to, the animals rescued from the Camp Fire.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby recognizes and commends
the services provided bwThe City of Rohnert Park during the Camp Fire, a nd for those efforts that continue to be extended
tothe County ofButte during the Camp Fire recovery efforts.
PASSED AND ADOPTED bvthe Butte County Board ofSupervisors this 7 mday ofMay, 2019 bvthe following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Lucen4Ritter, Teeter, and! Chair Lambert
NOES: None
ABSENTzNome
NOT VOT0GI:None
ShiahMcCracken, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By:
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Steve Lambeq","A"air
Butte County Board of Supervisors